# Is the Handball Rule Broken? Tyler Adams Talks World Cup Pressure & Is Mourinho Right for Real Madrid?

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Podcast: [The Cooligans](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cooligans-494190)
Published: 2026-04-30T21:15:00+00:00
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On this episode of The Cooligans, the boys tackle one of football’s most frustrating debates: is the UEFA Champions League handball rule fundamentally broken? They unpack the inconsistency that leaves fans and players confused week after week. Then, USMNT and Bournemouth star Tyler Adams joins the show for a candid conversation about the pressure of a home World Cup, his growth under Andoni Iraola, and the accountability culture among U.S. players. To close things out, the crew debates whether Jose Mourinho’s rumored return to Real Madrid would be a masterstroke—or a massive mistake.

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