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Pepi Powers PSV, MLS Cup Playoffs Begin, and no captain’s armband for Pulisic?
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Pepi Powers PSV, MLS Cup Playoffs Begin, and no captain’s armband for Pulisic?
Alexi Lalas' State of the Union Podcast›
Oct 23, 202550:365.1K views
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Alexi Lalas and David Mosse start in the UEFA Champions League, where Ricardo Pepi made instant impact — scoring and assisting off the bench as PSV dismantled Napoli 6–2. Would you start him over Folarin Balogun? Bayer Leverkusen suffered a 7–2 defeat against PSG without Malik Tillman, and Arsenal cruised 4–0 past Atlético Madrid in a tough outing without Johnny Cardoso. On Wednesday, Weston McKennie battled hard but couldn’t stop Real Madrid’s dominance ahead of the first El Clásico of the season. And finally, Tim Weah & top of the table Marseille fell to Sporting Lisbon. Back stateside, the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs kick off with a loaded best-of-three first round. We’ll tell you who’s hot, who’s not, and who could lift the Cup.
Plus, #AskAlexi returns with your fan questions including a heated plea for Christian Pulisic to NOT wear the armband for the USMNT. Tune in and and smash that YouTube & Spotify !
Chapters
Intro - (0:00)
USMNT in UCL - Pepi is BACK BABY (5:19)
MLS Cup Playoff Preview - (21:49)
Best Superstar to add to USMNT: Harry Kane? - (30:00)
Should Pulisic get the captain's armband next summer? - (35:21)
2031 FIFA Women's World Cup heads to CONCACAF - (43:57)
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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.
Pepi Powers PSV, MLS Cup Playoffs Begin, and no captain’s armband for Pulisic?
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