BREAKING NEWS: U.S. Soccer Sporting Director Matt Crocker heads to Saudi Arabia, Pulisic slump continues, Group of Death rankings

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April 14, 2026.

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49 min.

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Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast covers soccer. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.

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