This is a seminal moment in US soccer history. This can help usher in a new era of American soccer.

We've lived the power of a World Cup. We've seen what it can do for the sport, the country, and the culture.

Now, along with our friends from the north and the south,

I have no doubt that we are going to put on a show,

the likes of which the world has never seen.

Hello, Sunshine. I'm Alexi Wallace and welcome to the State of the Union podcast.

From Russia, we are going to continue. of the State of the Union podcast from Russia.

We are going to continue to look at the beautiful game

on and off the field through the lens of red, white,

and blue-colored glasses.

As you heard, we will be talking World Cup 2018 right from

Moscow, Russia, will also be talking World Cup 2026 and so much more.

Welcome to the State of the Union from Mother Russia.

But first, as always, joining me my friend, my colleague, my guiding light, even in Russia, David Mossy, a soccer

saucy, a soccer researcher, a soccer researcher, and writer extraordinary.

How are you, David Mossy?

I am good, Alexi.

I hope you're enjoying your five-star accommodations near Red Square while I'm slumming it in a whole different part of

town. I feel like that time-filled episode where Jerry in first class and lanes and

coach, but we're getting through it. Oh my goodness it It is nuts. As listeners know, this is my first time to Russia. It is your first time, right?

Correct. And I don't know about you, but I have already found in the time that we have spent here in Russia as a broadcaster in terms of Fox, I have already found that the people are incredible.

This is an incredible city and to see each day how it has grown and to see the people that have come into Moscow and into Russia

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