Mauricio Pochettino’s Coaching Drama, Mexico and Honduras Punch Semifinal Tickets

Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

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🗓️ 29 June 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of State of the Union, Alexi Lalas and David Mosse react to all the Gold Cup quarterfinal action, starting with Honduras’ dramatic penalty shootout win over Panama. Edrick Menjívar came up clutch in goal, helping his side reach their first semifinal since 2013. Mexico also took care of business against Saudi Arabia to secure a showdown with Honduras. Meanwhile, the USMNT prepares for their win-or-go-home match against Costa Rica. But just 24 hours before kickoff, a report on USMNT's Head Coach breaks the news. Mauricio Pochettino is rumored to have interviewed for the manager position with Brentford. The guys speak on what this means for team morale and Pochettino’s future with the national team. They also discuss the U.S. starting XI predictions, Johnny Cardoso missing training, and handling the pressure of knockout play. Plus, a preview for who the USMNT could face in the semifinals and a quick check-in on Club World Cup results. Catch USMNT vs Costa Rica — Tuesday at 7 PM ET on FOX. Presented by Yerba Madre #CometoLife Intro (0:00) Honduras Stuns Panama on Penalties (5:53) Red Hot Keeper: Edrick Menjivar (10:07) Alexis Vega Leads Mexico to Semifinals (12:04) Mauricio Pochettino Interviews with Brentford? (18:02) USMNT vs Costa Rica Preview (23:48) Canada & Jesse Marsch Look to Advance Past Guatemala (31:08) Club World Cup Round of 16 Kicks Off (32:43) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:21.8	FX is the bear.
0:23.1	New season now streaming exclusively on Disney Plus.
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0:30.1	If that had been true, and our head coach, less than a year away from the World Cup,
0:34.7	was interviewing for other jobs.
0:37.3	During the Gold Cup, I would have been here telling you he needs to resign immediately. Hello, Sunshine, welcome, the State of the Union, presented by Yerba Madre, the boost you need when you want to win.
1:07.5	Drink Yerba Madre, come to life.
1:09.3	I'm Alexi Lalas, and this is where we look at the beautiful game on and off the field through the lens of red, white, and blue colored glasses.
1:15.4	This show is live, as it will be throughout the Gold Cup, following each and every day of action.
1:20.1	This show, we are going to review day 11 in our first day of quarterfinals, then look ahead
1:25.3	to tomorrow and the United States' battle with Costa Rica in their quarterfinal game.
1:29.4	But first, joining me as always my friend, my colleague, my guiding light, David Mossier, a soccer savant and a Fox Soccer researcher and writer, Extraordinaire.
1:37.1	Massey, how you doing on this? What are we looking at? June 28th in the year 2025. This year is flying by, my friend. How are you? I'm doing well. Are you going with the Ervé Renard look tonight?
1:46.7	This is an homage to Saudi Arabia coach Erre Renard as we bid him adieu as Saudi Arabia goes out of this gold cup.
1:56.7	But we know him from so many national teams, men's and women's, so many different competitions,
2:01.7	and now we saw him in all his glory again here at the gold cup.
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