Infantino on soccer in US, USMNT players that can break into World Cup Starting XI

Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

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Soccer, News, Sports, Sports News

4.4 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse shared thoughts on Gianni Infantino’s appearance on The Herd, where he discussed the world’s view on American soccer, growth of the game, U.S. Soccer’s “golden era” and more. Following the USMNT’s uninspiring performance at the CONCACAF Nations League, many unanswered questions remained about the squad and Starting XI. The guys made a list of players they see breaking into the lineup come World Cup 2026. This weekend in Europe, Johnny Cardoso faces off against Lamine Yamal’s Barcelona. Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah take on Fiorentina at home, desperate for three points. Weston McKennie and Tim Weah match up against red hot Roma, unbeaten in Serie A through 2025. Antonee Robinson looks for a big victory over Liverpool on Sunday. Also this weekend stateside, the CONCACAF Champions Cup rolls on with LAFC and Inter Miami on FOX. (4:00) Alexi and Mosse answer questions on the idea of changing the penalty rule and Eurosnobs on USMNT. To wrap the podcast the guys break down Tyler Adams for pro/rel. (42:10) Dinner with Gianni Infantino (4:00) Players that can jump into USMNT Starting XI before WC (13:11) USMNT Abroad (26:00) MLS Preview/CONCACAF Champions Cup Recap (37:25) #AskAlexi (42:10) One for the Road: Tyler Adams for pro/rel (49:18) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:27.7	Full terms apply.
0:29.8	Well, the next year and a half in the United States,
0:32.7	we are going to be the centerpiece of the world's greatest soccer.
0:37.0	Gianni Infantino is the president since
0:39.5	2016 of FIFA. Not only a global citizen, seven different languages, a world traveler. I am
0:45.8	jealous, I will admit. How is the United States viewed globally in soccer? Because I remember
0:52.9	the Kyle wrote junior days in the 70s. My mom was British.
0:57.3	I went over there when Netherlands and England in the 70s were dominating Johann Croix and the
1:02.5	great British teams. And we were kind of clunky and our players weren't as aesthetically pleasing.
1:08.5	How are we viewed now in the States? Well, I think what is seen
1:14.5	from outside of the United States is that, of course, in America, other sports are more important
1:20.1	than soccer, which is the most important sport all over the world in every other country. Right, right.
1:27.0	However, I think that the two World Cups, the one this summer of the team of the clubs
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