USWNT draws England, Pulisic's FIFA World Best XI nomination, MLS Cup Final is set

Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

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Soccer, News, Sports, Sports News

4.4 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 December 2024

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Summary

Back for another guest host appearance is the one and only Stu Holden, joined by extraordinaire David Mosse. The two recapped the record breaking crowd in Wembley Stadium that witnessed two of the best Women’s National teams battle it out. The USWNT take on Netherlands at the Hague next. Also this weekend, the MLS Conference Finals wrapped up, with the New York Red Bulls and LA Galaxy advancing to the MLS Cup Final. The U.S. Men’s also had a great weekend abroad, with Christian Pulisic continuing his form for AC Milan and Folarin Balogun making his first start since his shoulder injury in October. (5:02) In #AskAlexi, Stu and Mosse answer questions on Pulisic’s nomination in the FIFA World Best XI, MLS Playoff structure, and rivalries & brawls. (53:55) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:26.3	As we sit here today, which one of those two pepby or ballgame do you think has the highest ceiling as a player?
0:31.8	I think Peppy.
1:10.9	Yeah. I'm gonna' . . Hello, Sunshine, and welcome to the State of the Union podcast, where we look at a beautiful game on and off the field through the lens of red, white, and blue covered glasses.
1:15.4	This show will be talking U.S. women's national team in the record-setting crowd at Wembley,
1:20.4	MLS Cup, U.S. men's national team players abroad, as Christian Polisic can do and use his red-hot form, flag planting, and so much more.
1:24.9	I'm Stu Holden, filling in once again for Lexi Lollas, and joining me, as
1:29.6	always, my friend, my colleague, my guiding light, David Mossy, a soccer savant and Fox
1:35.0	soccer researcher, writer extraordinaire. Man, Massey, it's hard to go through Lex's words
1:43.0	here to get it. I feel like I'm just going to scrap this the next time.
1:45.5	We're just going to do it how we want to do it.
1:47.6	Not how Lex wants to do it.
1:48.7	How you doing, buddy?
1:49.7	Doing well.
1:50.2	No, that was very good.
1:51.7	Alexi, not here.
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