Which USMNT player in Europe performed the best this season? | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse broke down ESPN’s “Top 50 USMNT Player Index 2.0” and talked about whether these rankings accurately reflected the play of the 50+ USMNT players who competed this year. Additionally, they discussed the Best USMNT squads of All Time and where they rank compared to this current squad.

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Champions League: Real Madrid's late magic beats Bayern Munich, sends 14-time winners to the final

Real Madrid substitute Joselu scored two late goals to overturn a 1-0 deficit and beat Bayern Munich 2-1 in Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League semifinal second leg in the Spanish capital. Real’s 4-3 aggregate victory sets up a meeting with Borussia Dortmund in the June 1 final in London.

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Would USMNT be able to win the Euros if they played it this Summer? | SOTU

In another edition of #AskAlexi, Alexi Lalas and David Mosse debated whether USMNT would be able to compete against the top European international teams this summer in the Euros, and if they could potentially win it or go deep into the knockout round. Additionally, they talked about why the USA and Mexican soccer federations withdrew their joint bid for the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and how they are now eyeing a bid on the 2031 tournament.

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MLS vs. Liga MX: Is there a competitive gap between the leagues? | SOTU

In another edition of #ASKAlexi, Alexi Lalas and David Mosse answered a question regarding if there is really a true gap between MLS – Liga MX; and if there is what is the better league. Additionally, they discussed if MLS should move to the European soccer calendar to better align the league with international tournaments.

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USMNT in trouble at Copa without Sergiño Dest & would Alexi Lalas return to a front office role?

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse discussed the Sergiño Dest injury news being confirmed that he will be out for at least nine months with a ‘serious’ knee injury. They discussed what it means for the USMNT going forward and how it affects their ability to get out of the Copa America group stage. Additionally, a fan on X asked Alexi if he would ever make a return to the managing side of an MLS team – Check out his surprising response! Lastly, the guys also give a history lesson on the State of the Union Podcast.

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Sergino Dest Injured, might miss Copa America & Haji Wright continues to impress | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse reacted to reports that Sergino Dest had sustained a knee injury in practice this past week with PSV that will most likely make him miss Copa America this summer. On the other hand, Haji Wright continues to impress with Coventry City as he scored the tying goal in the FA Cup semifinals against Manchester United. Will Haji Wright make the USMNT Copa America squad?

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