Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are ready to talk all things USWNT, as they got you covered with all the World Cup content that you need! The duo start by analyzing the United States' narrow 0-0 draw against Portugal. Has the world caught up to the USWNT? Is the USWNT ready for the knockout stages? Lalas and Mosse also recap Netherland's impressive victory over Vietnam before moving on to England's dominant victory over China.
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We are under one month away from Summer of Stars! Alexi Lalas is joined by Stu Holden to give you a primer for Copa America through the lens of red, white, and blue colored glasses. The duo kicks things off with the USA's group, which includes Uruguay, Bolivia, and Panama. Stu and Alexi also preview the upcoming friendly and potential knockout round opponents in Colombia and Brazil. (5:02)
Next, the guys each give their best starting elevens for the United States Men's National Team at Copa America. Who should start at right back with Sergiño Dest out? (19:04)
We wrap the show with another edition of #AskAlexi before answering the biggest question ahead of this summer... how far does Gregg Berhalter and company have to advance to feel positive heading into the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup? (27:47)
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USMNT Copa America Group Preview, Best USMNT starting 11

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse open the podcast with Canada Men’s Head Coach breaking news, Jesse Marsch is hired to take over the team ahead of Copa America. Also in preparation for Copa, both Mexico and Brazil released preliminary rosters. In Europe, USMNT player Christian Pulisic continues his incredible season with a brace in the 5-1 win over Cagliari. Could Pulisic be AC Milan’s MVP this year? (5:31)
Back stateside, MLS rivalry week was a spicy one. Cincinnati showed the Crew that Hell is Real behind Kevin Kelsy and Lucho Acosta goals. The Galaxy stole a point from Real Salt Lake at the death, and Seattle got the win over Portland for the first time since 2021. (40:12)
In #AskAlexi, the guys pick their favorite soccer calls and explain the pros and cons if USSF implemented pro/rel. Lastly, Alexi and Mosse break down FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s pay-to-play chat. (49:24)
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Jesse Marsch named Canada Men’s Head Coach, Christian Pulisic shines for AC Milan

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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BEST BITE: Which European USMNT player has performed the best this season?

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse join today’s show from the east coast. Amidst their travels the guys are always ready to talk soccer. As the leagues in Europe are wrapping up, they look at some of the best performances by USMNT players. This list includes Christian Pulisic, Antonee Robinson, Josh Sargent, and more. Also in Europe, they recap Mats Hummels’ stunner to send Dortmund to the UCL finals. Has the Bundesliga become the best league in the world? (5:12)
Sending it back stateside, the US Open Cup round of 32 included a battle to the death between Houston Dynamo and Detroit City. Houston was eliminated by the USL club on penalties. MLS rivalry week is also upon us with Hell is Real and a top of the table clash in the west. (25:35)
To wrap the pod, Alexi and Mosse answer a few #AskAlexi questions on MLS receiving more respect from European fans and possible rule changes. They also break down Sportico’s 50 most valuable soccer clubs and look at where MLS teams line up. (35:26)

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Ranking USMNT players in Europe, 50 most valuable soccer clubs, Is Bundesliga the best league in the world?

In today’s show Alexi Lalas and David Mosse recap a historic week of soccer. The Columbus Crew advanced to the CONCACAF Champions Cup finals to face Pachuca. They became the first MLS team to beat Monterrey in Mexico, in a 2-legged series. Also stateside, Messi made history…again, in Inter Miami’s win over NY Red Bulls. He set the record for the most assists by an MLS player in a single match. (7:27)
Over in Europe, Arsenal and Man City continue to battle in the EPL title race. Whereas, Real Madrid and PSV clinched their La Liga and Eredivisie titles respectively. In Italy Christian Pulisic found an assist to Giroud, but AC Milan settled for just a point in the match. UCL semi finals also wrap up this week, with leg 2 on deck. (30:41)
In #AskAlexi, the guys breakdown the gap between MLS and Liga MX, the idea of MLS switching to a European schedule, and Mosse’s starting 11 Brazilian team with players in the EPL. (50:30)


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