Carli Lloyd Joins to Talk USMNT's Future Roster & UEFA Women’s Euros 2025 Heat Check

Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

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🗓️ 10 July 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

The dust has settled on the United States' 2-1 loss to Mexico in the Gold Cup Final. Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are joined by USWNT legend Carli Lloyd to break it all down. Alexi unveils his Best XI coming out of the tournament, highlighting who planted their flag for a World Cup spot and who’s still on the outside looking in. With September friendlies against Korea Republic and Japan on the horizon, all eyes are on who makes the next roster and whether Mauricio Pochettino will leave off some big names to make a statement.Then, the crew shifts focus to UEFA Women’s Euros 2025, with Spain dominating the group stage—netting 11 goals in just two games. Plus, a preview of the Club World Cup Final between Chelsea and PSG.Finally, Alexi tackles your voicemails, including questions about Christian Pulisic’s place in the upcoming camp, and wraps things up with a classic edition of “One for the Road” on weather complaints. Intro (0:00)Gold Cup Final Thoughts (6:17)Alexi’s Best XI (12:50)Up Next for USMNT (19:24)UEFA Women’s Euros 2025 Big Takeaways (25:30)Club World Cup Final Preview (32:20)#AskAlexi: Will Pulisic Make September Camp? (38:23)One for the Road: Weather Whining (47:26) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.0	If I were Pochitino, I would leave them out.
0:34.1	It would not surprise me in the least if he makes an example of multiple players, whether it's Christian Polisic or anybody else. It would not surprise me in the least if he makes an example of multiple players,
0:39.2	whether it's Christian Policic or anybody else.
0:40.9	It would not surprise me at the least if he again lays down the law by the decisions that he makes.
0:47.1	The two big-name players that I think are in real trouble for next summer are Gio Rain and Eunice Musa.
1:12.0	Hello, Sunshine. I'm Alexi Lalas and welcome to the State of the Union podcast.
1:15.6	We look at the beautiful game on and off the field through the lens of red, white and blue colored glasses.
1:19.8	This show will be talking the U.S. men's national team roundup for this summer, I guess.
1:21.8	What if the World Cup started today?
1:23.3	What would the team look like on the field?
1:25.9	Pocitino's problem or problems.
1:31.0	Weather whining, cowboy hats, Project X, Club World Cup Conclusion, Women's Euros, and so much more.
1:33.8	But first joining me as always my friend, my colleague, my guiding light, David Moskey,
1:37.2	a soccer savant and a Fox Soccer researcher and writer extraordinaire.
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