Carli Lloyd on Shootout Mentality, England Survives Spain, Messi’s Suspension

Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

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Soccer, News, Sports, Sports News

4.4 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 27 July 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

The Women’s Euros Final delivered goals, extra-time drama, and a tense penalty shootout as England completed their third straight comeback to outlast Spain. USWNT legend and Hall of Famer Carli Lloyd joins the show to break it all down, offering firsthand insight into the mentality it takes to thrive in the pressure cooker of a shootout. With over 657,000 fans attending UEFA Women’s Euro 2025, one thing is clear, the women’s game has never been bigger.In MLS, Inter Miami and Cincinnati played to a scoreless draw amid Messi’s controversial suspension. We dive into the fallout, the tight turnaround after the All-Star Game, and thoughts on load management. Meanwhile, Chucky Lozano’s goal keeps San Diego atop the West, and a few major transfer rumors have MLS fans buzzing.To wrap the show, we tackle fan questions: Who should wear the armband for the USMNT at the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Should Mauricio Pochettino bring an American coach onto his USMNT staff? Plus, Alexi shares one final reflection on an unforgettable summer of soccer. Intro (0:00)England Defends UEFA Euro Title (5:30)Mentality of a Penalty Shootout (17:00)Women’s Copa Semis Are Set (21:54)Messi Suspended & Rodrigo De Paul Makes Miami Appearance (22:25)Transfer News: Muller & Son to MLS? (32:07)#AskAlexi: Who Will Captain the USMNT in 2026? (34:39)One for the Road: Summer of Soccer Reflection (42:38) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I've rolled out uni because I want to live at home.
0:02.5	I've ruled out uni because I want to earn money.
0:05.7	I've ruled out uni because of my grades.
0:10.1	Study with the Open University and there's no need to rule out anything.
0:13.9	With our respected degrees, you can learn from home and work alongside study.
0:18.1	We're open to all. Plus, you'll have the support of expert tutors. So rethink your
0:23.6	future with the degree you didn't think was possible. The Open University. The future is open.
0:29.9	I think that this was an incredibly fortunate England. And at that moment, I said to myself,
0:34.8	I need to prepare more for penalties because I wasn't prepared.
0:38.8	I'm going to take a bet that he's not on the World Cup roster.
0:41.7	Oh, really?
0:42.4	Hot take. Hello, Sunshine. I'm Alexei Lalas, and welcome to the State of the Union podcast.
1:03.7	We look at the beautiful game on and off the field through the lens of red, white, and blue colored glasses.
1:07.4	This show will be talking, well, the Euro final wrap-up, messy madness,
1:12.2	Moss, Maas, Mouler, Son, Billy Joel, shootout mentality, summers of soccer, plural,
1:18.3	Putsch's coaching staff, the U.S. men's national team captain, and so much more. But first,
1:23.5	joining me as always my friend, my colleague, my guiding light, David Mossier, a soccer
1:26.9	savant and a Fox Soc soccer researcher and writer extraordinaire
1:30.0	Mossie you're here but look who's back for one more time this summer at least live
1:35.8	save the best for last exactly Carly Lloyd the great Carly Lloyd joining us again as we just
1:40.3	come off minutes ago finishing the women's Euro final.
1:44.8	So welcome back, Carly.
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