USMNT World Cup Expectations, Matt Turner Is Back in MLS, Marta’s Magic

Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

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Soccer, News, Sports, Sports News

4.4 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 5 August 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

On this episode, Alexi Lalas and David Mosse break down Marta’s sensational performance, scoring a stoppage-time equalizer and leading Brazil to a dramatic win in the Copa América Femenina Final. The legend capped it off with the Best Player Award in what could have been her final major tournament. Over in the Leagues Cup, MLS sides pulled off seven wins on Matchday 2. Matt Freese was the hero for NYCFC, Denis Bouanga kept LAFC rolling with his 13th all-time Leagues Cup goal, and Rodrigo de Paul notched two assists in Inter Miami’s win. The guys also revisit the USMNT transfer news, as Matt Turner, Tim Weah, and Malik Tillman make headlines.In #AskAlexi the guys answer questions about expectations for the USMNT at the World Cup and whether the NWSL could ever have its own Caitlin Clark moment. To wrap the show, Alexi shares reflections from his trip home and a recap of the North American Soccer Expo. Intro (0:00)Marta’s Clutch Performance (5:56)Leagues Cup Recap (11:03)Matt Freese Denies Leon (12:10)Bouanga Sets Leagues Cup Record & Son to LAFC (13:30)Rodrigo de Paul's Assists (15:13)Evander's Screamer (17:11) USMNT Transfer News: Turner, Weah, Tillman (22:55)#AskAlexi: USMNT 2026 Expectations (33:07)One for the Road: East Coast Trip Recap (44:29) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.1	It's so funny because when you look at the guys, that's never a topic of conversation. Yeah. What you look like?
0:36.6	Yeah. Did you watch the football last night? It's
0:39.0	never about, I'll watch your skincare routine. Whereas women walk into a room and because we've been
0:43.5	taught to be pitted against each other. Yeah. Not always, but sometimes there's, oh my God,
0:48.8	you know, I can't. It's a bit of a barrier. Yeah, yeah. And it shouldn't be there. We should be
0:52.9	trying to change that stereotype,
0:55.1	believing that there is space for everybody. Are you still at a place where it feels at all
1:01.3	plausible that the US could win the 26th? Sure. I mean, everything would have to go right.
1:05.2	Winning that round of 32 and then being right back into the 16, that's the type of moment that
1:10.8	they would have to have,
1:11.9	where they rise to the occasion.
1:13.5	And because it's at home,
1:14.8	I think that there is some added magic
1:16.9	that will be in the air.
1:18.3	The air.
1:37.6	I'm Alexi Lalas, and welcome.
1:39.1	State of the Union podcast.
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