Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

BREAKING NEWS: Alexi Lalas and David Mosse react to USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino inking a new contract extension through the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The duo grades the re-hire while also listing a few concerns for the next cycle. Will he stay the full four years and what has to change?

Up next, Alexi and Mosse dive into Jurgen Klopp to Germany, Zinedine Zidane to France, and Roberto Mancini going to Italy. Would Pep Guardiola have worked on the national teams stage?

To wrap the show, we talk the reports of PSG signing Folarin Balogun, Sebastian Berhalter and Max Arfsten joining Middlesbrough along with Gio Reyna signing with Strasbourg.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro3:26 - Mauricio Pochettino contract extension reaction24:40 - Coaching Roundup: Klopp, Zidane and more45:56 - Grading MLS debuts: Antoine Griezmann, Robert Lewandowski, Casemiro53:32 - One For The Road + What Are We Watching?
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Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a LIVE episode of State of the Union! Spain are your 2026 FIFA World Cup™ champions after defeating Argentina 1-0. Alexi and Mosse break down all aspects of the match, including Spain’s amazing defense, the commanding play of Rodri and Ferran Torres bagging the winner. We then discuss Lionel Messi’s legacy in what was surely his last ever World Cup match and where he stacks up all-time in the GOAT debate. We then move onto Alexi’s Best XI of the tournament, the best matches of the tournament and the best goals as well. We then pivot to looking back at the USA’s performance and how fans should view the team going forward. Alexi finishes with his moment of the tournament and what the lasting legacy of this American World Cup will be.

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3:01: Recapping Spain's 1-0 win over Argentina13:33: Lionel Messi's legacy17:35: Rodri wins the Golden Ball & other World Cup award winners24:42: Alexi's Best XI of the tournament28:58: Looking back at the USA's performance31:38: Alexi's Moment of the Day
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Alexi Lalas is back with a LIVE episode of State of the Union! Alexi begins the show recapping the madness that was England’s 6-4 victory over France in the Bronze Final Match. Alexi debates the merits of 3rd-place games and discusses how various kinds of soccer fans could have felt watching that. He then previews the Final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, Spain vs Argentina, what matchups is he looking forward to the most, how can Argentina neutralize Spain’s possession game and the battle between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal. He ends the show with his Moment of the Day.

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1:56: Recapping England's 6-4 win over France

8:54: What is next for Thomas Tuchel and England?

12:40: Previewing the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final: Spain vs Argentina

22:54: Alexi's Moment of the Day
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Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a new episode of State of the Union! Argentina come back from a goal deficit late to defeat England 2-1 and book a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final™ vs Spain. Alexi and Mosse discuss how Argentina have been able to play through so much adversity this tournament, if Thomas Tuchel’s tactics were off base and where this puts Lionel Messi in the GOAT conversation. We then look ahead to the final between Spain and Argentina and the 3rd-place match between France and England and Alexi finishes the show with his Moment of the Day.

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1:34: Argentina eliminates England 2-1

10:10: Thomas Tuchel's tactics

13:20: How Argentina made the comeback

17:33: Assessing England's overall World Cup performance

19:30: 3rd place game between France and England

23:45: Previewing final between Spain and Argentina

31:10: Alexi's Moment of the Day
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Alexi Lalas is back with a new episode of State of the Union! Alexi recaps all the action from Spain’s dominant 2-0 win over France that saw the Spaniards advance to their first Men’s World Cup Final since 2010. Led by a commanding Rodri in the midfield and a stout defense, Spain totally shut down the French attack and Alexi gets into all the details. He then previews the second semifinal match between England and Argentina to see who will be meeting Spain in the final before ending with his Moment of the Day.

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1:20: Spain eliminate France 2-0

9:30: Previewing England vs Argentina

15:32: Alexi's Moment of the Day
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