Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a special episode of State of the Union. To celebrate being 50 days out from the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, Alexi power ranked all 48 teams in this summer’s tournament. Additionally, Alexi and Mosse preview the AC Milan – Juventus match this weekend that will see Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie square off. In #AskAlexi, the guys are hit with a shocker: should Pulisic be starting for the USA in the World Cup at all? And in One for the Road, Alexi and Mosse go over the newest valuations of clubs around the world including some BIG numbers attached to numerous MLS clubs. Presented by Zillow #Zillow Chapters: 0:00 Intro (3:41) Power Rankings 48-41: CONCACAF HATE? (6:21) Power Rankings 40-36: AUSSIE, AUSSIE, AUSSIE (7:53) Power Rankings 35-31: Mo Salah and Co underrated? (9:58) Power Rankings 30-26: Scotland run incoming? (11:43) Power Rankings 25-21: Watch out for Türkiye (13:30) Power Rankings 20-16: Norway darkhorses no more... (15:15) Power Rankings 15-11: Should USA be in top 10? (17:57) Power Rankings 10-6: Estevao OUT (21:09) Power Rankings 5-1: Yamal... also OUT? (33:35) U.S. Abroad: McKennie vs Pulisic (35:01) USA Coaches Roundtable: MLS Quota for a U.S. Roster? (43:24) #AskAlexi: Bench Pulisic? (49:02) One For The Road: MLS teams ranked among most valuable clubs in world #StateOfTheUnion #USMNT #WorldCup Subscribe to get the latest from Alexi Lalas' State of the Union: http://sprtspod.fox/SUBSCRIBEtoSOTU Listen to Alexi Lalas' State of the Union on Apple Podcasts: http://sprtspod.fox/sotu Follow SOTU on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SOTUWithAlexi Follow SOTU on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sotuwithalexi/ Follow SOTU on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sotuwithalexi Like SOTU on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SOTUWithAlexi About Alexi Lalas' State of the Union Podcast: U.S. Soccer legend Alexi Lalas discusses the biggest stories in the world of soccer from an American perspective. Join Alexi and soccer guru David Mosse, as they break down the USMNT, USWNT, MLS, Bundesliga, Premier League, World Cup & everything in between. 50 Days Out Special: Ranking EVERY FIFA World Cup Team & Yamal OUT? www.youtube.com/@StateOfTheUnion

Middlesbrough desperately needed three points on Wednesday and Kim Hellberg’s squad earned exactly that at the Riverside Stadium. Aidan Morris started and delivered a strong 90-minute shift in Boro’s 1-0 home victory over Sheffield Wednesday on Wednesday night. The American midfielder continued to be a regular starter for the promotion-chasing club, who stayed alive in ... Read more

Thousands of tickets are unsold for the USMNT's World Cup opener.

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The former coaches of the United States men's national team map out the path to success at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Inter Milan produced a fantastic comeback to beat Como in the second leg of their Coppa Italia semifinal clash. After the first leg ended goalless, Martin Baturina put Como ahead in the 32nd minute, and Lucas Da Cunha doubled their lead in the 48th. Hakan Calhanoglu pulled one back in the 69th, and then equalized […] The post Petar Sucic scores late winner against Como to send Inter Milan to Coppa Italia final (Video) appeared first on Soccer News.

As the United States prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, former USA managers Jürgen Klinsmann, Bob Bradley and Steve Sampson, join host Stu Holden for an unprecedented look behind the curtain of the American soccer machine. The crew dives into the all-time U.S. moments at the World Cup, the high-stakes recruitment of dual nationals, and the heavy burden of making roster cuts that define a nation’s legacy. 0:00 Intro2:42 Getting the call to manage the U.S. Men's National Team7:12 How did Steve Sampson scout players for the national team leading up to the 1994 World Cup?10:19 How important is MLS to developing American players for Bob Bradley?12:38 How did Jürgen Klinsmann juggle being USA manager, technical director and trying to improve MLS?15:26 How did Jürgen Klinsmann manage the USA players leaving Europe for more money in the MLS?17:50 Steve Sampson explains how MLS impacted his player selection for the 1998 World Cup19:10 Bob Bradley sets the record straight on whether a number MLS players are mandated by the federation to be on the roster20:49 How did Jürgen Klinsmann evaluate the talent of the USA player pool?24:14 Bob Bradley describes how the USA can start developing world class talent26:12 Jürgen Klinsmann’s take on how the American soccer mentality and culture has to change to be more successful31:47 Steve Sampson addresses how important the USMNT's history of scheduling tough opponents before a World Cup34:17 Bob Bradley explains the team mentality and composition leading up to the upset of Spain in the Confederations Cup semifinal in 200938:29 Jürgen Klinsmann breaks down how he built out his USMNT rosters41:02 How did Jürgen Klinsmann manage dual nationality players and how they fit into the roster?42:44 Steve Sampson talks about bringing in dual national David Regis on the 1998 World Cup team43:56 Steve Sampson on how Gio Reyna is a difficult decision for the USMNT roster44:26 Bob Bradley’s observations on a player’s character and how they fit the roster45:17 Stu Holden and Bob Bradley discuss how hard roster decisions are45: 54 - Bob Bradley’s hardest roster decisions47:04 Jürgen Klinsmann’s hardest roster decisions48:17 How did Jürgen Klinsmann make the hard roster decisions?49:00 Steve Sampson’s hardest roster decisions and how his assistants helped out50:39 Bob Bradley on how an in-form player can sneak onto the USMNT roster52:46 Jürgen Klinsmann’s expands on how he selected his team for Brazil55:13 “The night before” speech from Bob Bradley and Stu Holden’s reaction57:13 Steve Sampson’s “The night before” speech58:30 Jürgen Klinsmann’s “The night before” speech1:00:15 Franz Beckenbauer’s speech to the German team, Jürgen Klinsmann ahead of the FIFA World Cup Final1:01:34 Bob Bradley’s reaction to Landon Donovan’s goal against Algeria at the 2010 FIFA World Cup1:04:01 Jürgen Klinsmann’s reaction to Clint Dempsey's goal vs Ghana in the 2014 FIFA World Cup1:05:44 Steve Sampson’s reaction to Eric Wynalda’s free kick goal against Switzerland in the 1994 FIFA World Cup1:07:10 Steve Sampson’s reaction to the game against Brazil before the 1998 FIFA World Cup1:07:51 Steve Sampson vs Jurgen Klinsmann at the 1998 FIFA World Cup1:12:15 Bob Bradley’s expectations for the USA at the 2026 FIFA World Cup1:14:25 Jürgen Klinsmann’s psychology behind whether the USA can win a World Cup and what it takes1:18:55 Steve Sampson’s take on the psychology to win the World and expectations for this cup1:20:29 Bob Bradley’s key USA contributors for this World Cup1:23:21 Jürgen Klinsmann breaks down the USA forwards1:25:41 Bob Bradley’s most influential coach in his career1:27:19 Jürgen Klinsmann’s most influential coach in his career, including Phil Jackson1:29:53 Steve Sampson’s most influential coach in his career Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's USMNT time! GET EXCITED! We're discussing the ticketing situation ahead of the 2026 World Cup, debating our ideal penalty shootout takers, and reviewing Americans in action from the past weekend. *COME SEE TSS LIVE IN LOS ANGELES!* Get your tickets for our live show on June 11th in LA! Your favorite foursome (and some special guests!) will chat about the latest surrounding the USMNT and the World Cup. Plus: games! And maybe even a song! Buy tickets ▶️ https://tssworldcup.com Sign up for TSS+ on Patreon (and gain access to our Discord): https://www.patreon.com/totalsoccershow Thumbnail photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images USMNT WEEKLY CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 04:02 - USMNT/World Cup ticket sales 21:18 - USMNT performances from the weekend 31:30 - USMNT penalty shootout takers

By: Oliver Fisher Christian Pulisic has looked ahead to the home World Cup this summer, insisting the United States are in a good place as a team. The USA are one of the host nations and the pressure is really ramping up on them as their struggles to get results continues. Over the most recent international break they […] The post “I don’t take it lightly” – Pulisic confident ahead of World Cup despite personal struggles appeared first on SempreMilan.