{"podcast":{"title":"MLS News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"mls-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438489","podcast_index_feed_id":7438489,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/corey-mclemormls-daily-news-nowes-podcast.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/corey-mclemormls-daily-news-nowes-podcast.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1109,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, MLS News Today delivers daily coverage of Major League Soccer with fast, focused updates on matches, player performances, transfers, standings, and key storylines across the league. From regular season action to playoff races, the show keeps fans informed on everything happening in MLS. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including match results, transfer news, and league trends—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, MLS News Today is built for fans who want reliable soccer coverage every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T12:19:18.304215+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mls-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438489"},"episode":{"title":"Ahmed Qasem Joins Iraq for World Cup","slug":"ahmed-qasem-joins-iraq-for-world-cup","published_at":"2026-06-01T13:30:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mls-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438489/ahmed-qasem-joins-iraq-for-world-cup","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mls-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438489","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3a3455bd-ab87-4076-9954-c4313c2276d3.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3a3455bd-ab87-4076-9954-c4313c2276d3.mp3","summary":"Ahmed Qasem, the 22-year-old Nashville SC forward, is officially on Iraq’s 2026 World Cup roster — a historic moment as Iraq returns to the tournament after 40 years. With the expanded 48-team format and a tough Group I draw against Norway, France, and Senegal, Qasem’s inclusion signals big things for both him and Iraqi football. Switching allegiance from Sweden this spring, Qasem’s rapid rise in MLS and his one senior cap for Iraq show his potential. Co-hosted by the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, this World Cup offers a global stage for teams like Iraq to shine — and Qasem is ready to step up. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/25a66cd8de8a3328","meta_description":"Ahmed Qasem, the 22-year-old Nashville SC forward, is officially on Iraq’s 2026 World Cup roster — a historic moment as Iraq returns to the tournament aft…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":103,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mls-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438489/episodes/ahmed-qasem-joins-iraq-for-world-cup/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mls-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438489/ahmed-qasem-joins-iraq-for-world-cup.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}