USMNT with author Steven Mandis, Atlanta United’s winner in front of 40k fans, and no La Liga title for Barcelona
USMNT with author Steven Mandis, Atlanta United’s winner in front of 40k fans, and no La Liga title for Barcelona  
Podcast: Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast
Published On: Tue May 18 2021
Description: Alexi and Mosse open the show with a discussion with author Steven Mandis, who just released the book “What Happened to the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team? (4:18). The guys then recap MLS headlines that include the Atlanta United’s win in front of 40k fans, FC Cincinnati loses in its stadium debut thanks to Gonzalo Higuaín, Chicharito keeps scoring, and LAFC struggles (20:08). They react to Barcelona losing out on La Liga title, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid final matches, Serie A recap, Juventus’ Champions League hope, Chelsea’s struggles, Leicester City’s becoming an elite team, and Alisson’s heroic goal for Liverpool (47:20). The guys then look at Germany’s top four-fight, Dortmund’s season, American in UCL, and the League One title race. In #AskAlexi, fans ask about a New England Revolution rebrand and thoughts on Tim Tebow. Plus, our first audio question on Alexi’s perceived negativity on Twitter (1:11:05). Finally, Alexi caps the show with his “One for the Road,” where he discusses embracing the “Americanness” in our game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices