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USMNT/Gold Cup, Messi’s final shot? Copa America final prediction, Italy off to final, Chris Armas fired, and Mosse shows up hungover
USMNT/Gold Cup, Messi’s final shot? Copa America final prediction, Italy off to final, Chris Armas fired, and Mosse shows up hungover
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Length:
90 minutes
Released:
Jul 8, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Alexi and Mosse open the show with a preview of the Copa America final and talk about how good Messi has looked with Argentina, his last chance to win an international trophy, and how Neymar and Brazil stack up against Argentina. (08:02). The guys then talk about the EURO 2020 semifinals match between Spain and Italy; La Roja dazzled but could not score. Italy reverts to the traditional style for the victory, and is it coming home for England? (29:22). They discuss MLS such as Toronto FC firing Chris Armas, Seattle’s unbeaten run, Galaxy losing game, and Chicharito, and looked at USMNT’s/Mexico’s rosters for the upcoming Gold Cup (40:45). In #AskAlexi, fans ask why American media heavily advertise Neymar and Messi over Brazil and Argentina, the latest ruling in favor of college athletes, and one fan suggests it’s time to dump penalty kicks to decide tournament games (1:05:14). Finally, Alexi caps the show with his “One for the Road,” a shoutout to Angel City FC (1:19:54).
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Released:
Jul 8, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
S E52: Landon Donovan's return, USMNT unbeaten, Barca vs. Real Madrid, MLS transfer window: Alexi and Mosse discuss Landon Donovan's latest return to pro soccer in the State of the Union (4:19). Also, the upcoming Barcelona vs. Real Madrid trilogy is examined in Mosse Makes the Case (18:17). Then, MLS as a "selling league," upside for expansion by Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast