Club vs. Country: Pulisic’s injury sparks debate & is Harry Kane the best in the world?

Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

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4.4 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 21 October 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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It was a wild weekend across Europe! AC Milan climb back to the top of Serie A as Rafael Leão breaks his drought against Fiorentina — but all eyes are on the club vs. country debate after news that Christian Pulisic will miss action until after the next international break with a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, Como stunned Juventus 2-0, with Weston McKennie coming off of the bench. We ask Stu Holden: Is McKennie really the best midfielder in USMNT history? In the Eredivisie, Ricardo Pepi makes his return for PSV, Folarin Balogun keeps scoring in Ligue 1, and Harry Kane puts on another masterclass in Germany — sparking the question: should he be in the “best in the world” conversation? Back home, the MLS Cup Playoff field is set! Wild Card Wednesday looms, and every matchup is dripping with drama. Plus, Stu and Mosse dive into U.S. Soccer’s push to modernize college soccer and revive its role in player development. 📞 Got questions? Call (657) 549-2297 or use #AskAlexi to join the show. Follow @SOTUWithAlexi and don’t miss this jam-packed episode! Intro - (0:00)AC Milan upset over Christian Pulisic injury (5:02)Pepi Back, Balogun scores - (13:53)Haaland, Kane, or Mbappe - (28:23)MLS Cup Playoff Picks - (44:08)Pro/Rel for College Soccer - (53:25) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:29.6	Pekeno violina, small violin for A.C. Milan.
0:34.6	I've been saying this for a while. We don't have that guy in our team right now.
0:37.8	If I'm ranking between Holland, Mbapa and Kane.
0:41.3	Mbapapé and Kane. Holy cow. Hello, Sunshine.
0:59.7	I'm not Alexi Lollas, but welcome to the State of the Union podcast.
1:04.5	Where we look at the beautiful game on and off the field through the lens of red, white, and blue colored glasses.
1:09.8	On today's show, we will break down U.S. men's national team performances abroad,
1:14.7	Holland versus Mbapé versus Harry Kane, the NCAA promotion relegation, maybe,
1:20.4	MLS Cup playoffs, and so much more.
1:23.1	But first, joining me as always, my friend and my really good friend, my colleague and a guiding
1:29.2	light, David Mossy, a soccer savon and Fox Soccer researcher and writer extraordinaire.
1:36.8	How we doing, Massey?
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