Sensitive Pulisic, A PSG-Bayern Classic, and New World Cup Rules

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Alexi Lalas and David Mosse discuss the thrilling UCL semifinal, Christian Pulisic's form, and new World Cup rules.

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a new episode of State of the Union! In today’s show, the pair break down all the action from a thrilling UCL semifinal first leg that saw PSG and Bayern put up nine combined goals and Arsenal and Atletico both receive penalties. Alexi and Mosse react to Christian Pulisic’s manager at AC Milan calling him “sensitive” and what his current run of poor form says about him as a player. In #AskAlexi, the pair discuss the pros and cons of the US youth soccer system and then debate what the US will have to do in the World Cup to reach the quarterfinals and beyond. Finally, in One for the Road, Alexi and Mosse react to the newly announced yellow and red card rules that will be implemented in this summer’s World Cup. Presented by Zillow #Zillow PSG and Bayern play out a classic: (1:39)Arsenal and Atletico draw in 1st leg: (7:25) Chris Richards in Conference League semis: (15:01)U.S. Abroad: Aidan Morris looking for promotion to EPL: (22:33)Max Allegri says Christian Pulisic is “sensitive”: (27:00)MLS Weekend preview: (32:08)#AskAlexi: Current State of US Youth Soccer (42:17)#AskAlexi: What is the USA's Achilles heel this summer (48:04)One For The…

People in this episode

Hosts: Alexi Lalas, David Mosse

Topics covered

• UCL semifinal analysis
• Christian Pulisic's performance
• US youth soccer system
• World Cup strategies
• new card rules

Keywords

• Pulisic
• PSG
• Bayern
• World Cup
• UCL
• youth soccer
• MLS
• card rules

Sponsors

Zillow

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AC Milan, PSG, Bayern, Arsenal, Atletico, MLS

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