Zlatan is Here, USA vs. Belgium Preview, and the Jesse Marsch Controversy

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a new episode of State of the Union! In today’s show, we dive deep into the coming window for the USA that will feature matches vs both Belgium and Portugal. Alexi gives his starting XI prediction for the first match vs Belgium and him and Mosse break down what they hope to see from the USMNT in this window. After, Alexi and Mosse go through all the UEFA and inter-confederation play-off matches that will determine what nations earn the last open spots in the coming World Cup. In #AskAlexi, in honor of the NCAA tournament, Alexi and Mosse highlight soccer players who excelled at other sports, including basketball, before touching on the AFCON final situation, and the recently announced MLS Sprint Season in 2027. In One for the Road, Alexi shares his thoughts on the Jesse Marsch and USA soccer situation.
Presented by Zillow #Zillow USA-Belgium preview: (7:44)
UEFA World Cup Playoffs: (15:57)
Inter-Confederation Playoffs: (25:21)
Brazil vs France, Griezmann to MLS: (28:03)
#AskAlexi: (35:23)
One For The Road: (45:55) 

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