Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a LIVE episode of State of the Union! The semifinals in the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ are set and will see France meet Spain and England play Argentina. We start today’s show talking about England’s comeback win vs Norway and just how impressive Jude Bellingham has been this tournament. We then turn our attention to Argentina’s win in extra time vs Switzerland that came with a healthy dose of controversy. Did Breel Embolo deserve to be sent off? Alexi says yes. We then pivot towards the semis and Alexi gives his power rankings for the last four teams and his current Golden Ball prediction. We finish with previews of France-Spain and England-Argentina and Alexi’s Moment of the Day.

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3:46: England defeat Norway 2-1

19:21: Argentina defeat Switzerland 3-1 in extra time

25:35: Alexi's Power Rankings & Golden Ball predictions

28:30: Previewing France vs Spain

33:47: Previewing England vs Argentina

38:36: Alexi's Moment of the Day
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Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a LIVE episode of State of the Union! Spain eliminated Belgium 2-1 after an 88th minute winner from Mikel Merino setting up a semifinal matchup vs France. We break down the match today and look ahead to the first of our semifinals before previewing the last two quarterfinal matchups tomorrow, Norway vs England and Argentina vs Switzerland. We end the show with Alexi’s Moment of the Day.

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1:40: Spain eliminate Belgium 2-1

11:47: Previewing Norway vs England

16:07: Previewing Argentina vs Switzerland

18:32: Alexi's Moment of the Day
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Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a LIVE episode of State of the Union! Spain eliminated Belgium 2-1 after an 88th minute winner from Mikel Merino setting up a semifinal matchup vs France. We break down the match today and look ahead to the first of our semifinals before previewing the last two quarterfinal matchups tomorrow, Norway vs England and Argentina vs Switzerland. We end the show with Alexi’s Moment of the Day.

Presented by Zillow #Zillow

1:40: Spain eliminate Belgium 2-1

11:47: Previewing Norway vs England

16:07: Previewing Argentina vs Switzerland

18:32: 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! Today, we break down France’s tidy 2-0 win over Morocco which saw Les Bleus advance back into the semifinals for the FIFA World Cup™. Alexi and Mosse discuss if we are seeing Kylian Mbappé become the greatest World Cup player ever before our very eyes and if France have established themselves as the predominant soccer nation in the world. After, we discuss the criticism that Christian Pulisic has been receiving in the wake of the USA’s loss to Belgium and if it is fair or not before previewing Spain vs Belgium. We end the show with Alexi’s Moment of the Day.

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2:16: France eliminate Morocco 2-0

15:50: Is the criticism of Christian Pulisic fair?

23:45: Steve Cherundolo named USA Men's U-23 team manager

28:51: Previewing Spain vs Belgium

31:45: Alexi's Moment of the Day
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Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a LIVE episode of State of the Union! We start the show breaking down Argentina’s great escape vs Egypt that saw the Albiceleste come back from a 2-0 hole to win 3-2 in stoppage time. Lionel Messi retook the Golden Ball lead today and was visibly emotional on the pitch after the game. We then react to Switzerland sending Colombia home on penalties before the guys rank the 5 best matches of the KO stage, and Alexi gives his power rankings of all the quarterfinal teams. Mosse provides his thoughts on the USA’s shellacking against Belgium, and we discuss what comes next at the manager role. We end the show with Alexi’s Moment of the Day.

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2:05: Argentina complete miracle comeback vs Egypt

8:53: Switzerland eliminate Colombia on penalties

12:38: Day after USA reaction

23:10: Top 5 Matches of KO Stage

25:36: Alexi's quarterfinals power rankings

28:30: France vs Morocco preview

30:23: Alexi's Moment of the Day
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