Alexi Meets Trump, UCL Classic Thriller, and Is the Yamal Debate Over?

Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

This week, Alexi Lalas and David Mosse break down one of the greatest UEFA Champions League semifinals of all time — a 7-goal extra time thriller between Inter Milan and Barcelona. Despite a heroic showing from Lamine Yamal, it was Inter’s Davide Frattesi who sealed it with a late winner, sending the Serie A giants to the final against PSG. The guys also cover PSG’s dominant win over Arsenal and preview the massive Champions League final showdown. Over in Europe, Americans abroad keep battling. Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah take on Bologna in Serie A ahead of the Coppa Italia final, and Folarin Balogun is back on the scoresheet as Monaco prepares for a key clash against Lyon. Stateside, the U.S. Open Cup heats up with MLS clubs in control. Messi and Inter Miami head to Minnesota, while LAFC face off with Vancouver in a Western Conference showdown.
In #AskAlexi, the guys debate which CONCACAF team – club or country – is most likely to win a World Cup trophy. Plus, Alexi shares stories from his travels across the U.S., including a stop in Washington, D.C. where he shook hands with Donald Trump. Mosse wraps things up with a look at Brazil’s host cities for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.

Intro (0:00)
Champions League semifinal classic (6:08)
USMNT Abroad: Balogun scores (23:31)
U.S. Open Cup & MLS Preview (31:59)
#AskAlexi (41:09)
One for the Road: Alexi travels to Washington (49:30)

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