Post-Match Reaction To Mexico's 2-0 Win Over South Africa & Previewing USA vs Paraguay

Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

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🗓️ 12 June 2026

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are here with an episode of State of the Union! We react to Mexico’s win over South Africa in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™. Raúl Jiménez and Julián Quiñones found the back of the net and three players saw red. After breaking down El Tri’s big win, Alexi shares his experience of being with Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic on the FOX set as we set sail on this summer of soccer. To end the show, Alexi and Mosse preview the USA’s opening match vs Paraguay and what the team should expect as they begin a World Cup on home soil. Presented by Zillow #Zillow CHAPTERS:0:00 Intro0:50 2026 FIFA World Cup Is Here!1:50 Mexico Def. South Africa, 2-04:45 Mexico's Red Card In 90'7:30 Takeaways from Mexico vs South Africa9:00 Alexi's On Set Thierry Henry & Zlatan Ibrahimovic11:15 USA vs Paraguay Preview17:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:00.4	Hello, sunshine. I'm Alexi Lalas and welcome to the State of the Union show presented by Zillow.
1:05.2	Someday starts today. This is where we look at the beautiful game on and off the field
1:08.8	through the lens of red, white, and blue colored glasses.
1:11.3	This show is our daily review and preview of the 26 World Cup.
1:16.1	A quick shot of the good stuff on and off the field, if you will.
1:19.2	So, let's light, David Mossy, a soccer
1:36.8	Savant, a Fox Soccer researcher and writer, extraordinaire.
1:40.0	Mossie, how you doing on this Thursday, June 11th, the year 2026, the first day of play of the
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