Emma Hayes Olympic expectations, U23 U.S. Men’s fall to France, Canada Soccer Spygate

Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

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🗓️ 25 July 2024

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse react to a hectic first day of Olympic soccer. The U23 U.S. Men’s team fell to France in their opening match. After a goalless first half, the French dominated with 3 unanswered goals in the second. Morocco also secured 3 points over Argentina behind a dramatic ending with a stoppage time goal, VAR, fans unrest, and over an hour long game suspension. On the women’s side, more pre-tournament drama broke out as Canada Soccer goes under investigation and Emma Hayes tries to lower Olympic expectations while explaining that the playing field has become more even. (6:30) The guys also discuss Real Salt Lake’s Diego Luna who was left off the U.S. Men’s Olympic Roster. Soon after, Luna announced that he will keep his options open to represent Mexico at the international level. Javier Aguierra has also been named as the new head coach for El Tri, and it is reported that we will likely see names such as Hirving Lozano and Memo Ochoa back on the roster under his tenure. (29:45) In #AskAlexi, Mosse and Alexi answer questions on the mindset of overage men's Olympic players, the state of USMNT heading into 2026 World Cup, and whether Alexi would consider the USMNT head coach position if offered. (49:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're the coach of the US Women's National Team.
0:02.5	And when you go to a tournament, there is the expectation
0:06.1	that you are going to win it. Oh, Hello Sunshine I'm Alexi Lollis and welcome to the State of the Union
0:40.4	podcast when we look at the beautiful game on and off the field
0:42.5	through the lens of red white and blue colored glasses. This show will be
0:45.0	talking, ooh those cheating Canadians, platoon, Olympic soccer nuttiness going on,
0:51.0	Emma, League's Cup, coaching the U.S. men's national team and so much more. going on researcher and writer extraordinary. Massey, how you doing on this Wednesday, July 24th in the year, 2024?
1:07.0	I'm doing well.
1:08.0	We are back to Kyla producing today.
1:10.0	I think what we've settled on is Sean will do Mondays, Kyla will do Wed Wednesdays and then eventually we'll choose one or the other it's a bit like
1:15.7	Brady Henson Sims Hostetler we have a great producer debate going on here
1:21.0	it is very much of a reality show survive survival type of thing and you know
1:26.9	may the best man or woman win going forward and
1:30.5	Kila obviously had a hell of a summer and really increased her stock.
1:34.7	I want to speak for you, but you know certainly the way she looks now relative to the beginning of
1:39.1	the summer. We always knew that she was awesome and then she just proved it this summer.
1:41.8	And so, you know, Sean's got to be quickened in his shoes, right?
1:45.4	What do you got for me, my friend?
1:47.4	Did you watch anything or see anything or what's going on?
1:50.7	The only new thing I've got is I listen to this six-part podcast documentary about the Bernard
1:57.2	Gets incident.
1:58.6	Bernie Gets, yeah.
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