Pulisic Shines, Yamal’s Ballon d’Or Buzz, and Ancelotti to Brazil

Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

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Soccer, News, Sports, Sports News

4.4 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are fired up as American stars continue to make waves in Italy. Christian Pulisic delivered a goal and assist in AC Milan’s 3-1 win over Bologna, while Weston McKennie set up Randal Kolo Muani in Juventus' draw with Lazio. The Serie A title race is heating up, with just one point separating Inter Milan and Napoli. In the Netherlands, PSV moved closer to securing the title after a comeback win over Feyenoord, with Malik Tillman and Richard Ledezma starting. Over in Germany, Dortmund crashed Xabi Alonso’s farewell match, as his Real Madrid future comes into focus. After the fourth El Clásico of the season, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti officially announced he’s headed to coach Brazil. Despite a hat trick from Mbappé, it was Lamine Yamal and Raphinha who powered Barcelona to victory. Where does Yamal stack up in the Ballon d’Or conversations? Back home, MLS delivered drama: Philly and Columbus drew in a top-of-the-table showdown, Diego Luna bagged his 7th goal in 11 matches, Minnesota dominated Inter Miami, and Brian White notched a brace to lift Vancouver.In #AskAlexi, the guys discuss the LA Galaxy possibly moving on from Greg Vanney and dive into the costs of World Cup tickets. They close the show with a tribute to all the soccer moms out there. USMNT Abroad: Pulisic leads AC Milan (6:08)Barcelona goes 4-0-0 in El Clásico (17:40)MLS Recap: Diego Luna & Brian White shine (35:12)#AskAlexi: Is it time to move on from Greg Vanney? (42:47)One for the Road (54:37) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You didn't boo Klop.
0:02.2	And he quit and went to do something else.
0:04.9	But somehow he owes you something?
0:07.5	No, he doesn't know you a goddamn thing.
0:10.5	I have a hot take.
0:12.1	Oh.
0:12.5	I don't think foreign coaches should be allowed in international football.
0:16.5	Is there any chance this summer that someone looks at Christian Polisic
0:20.9	and therefore frames it as,
0:22.9	well, he's playing for an OK club despite their history?
0:26.0	Or Christian Polic looks at it and says, you know what?
0:28.5	Not for nothing, but I continue to perform.
0:31.0	And I need to be at a place that's playing champions.
0:36.9	Music Hello, Sunshine. I'm Alexi Lolle, welcome, the State of the Union podcast.
0:53.3	We look at the beautiful game on and off the field through the lens of red, white and blue colored glasses. This show
0:57.1	will be talking, Pulisic, Mamma Mia, another classical, Beckham's Looney Reprimand, Nonas, United Nations,
1:04.8	Trent Alexander Arnold, Jabby, and Carlo, Vanney's Leish, World Cup tickets, soccer moms, angry Greeks, marketing the World Cup, and so much more.
1:13.6	But first joining me as always my friend, my colleague, my gutting lights.
1:16.3	David Mossier, a soccer savant and a Fox Soccer researcher and writer and extraordinary.
1:21.2	Mossie, how you don't know on this Monday, May 12th in the year 2025?
1:25.4	I'm doing well, running on fumes a bit.
1:27.8	I came back from New York late last night.
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