Italy or Portugal: Who will miss the 2022 World Cup?
Italy or Portugal: Who will miss the 2022 World Cup?  
Podcast: Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast
Published On: Tue Nov 30 2021
Description: Alexi and Mosse kick off the show with a look at UEFA Qualifying and breakdown why Italy or Portugal will be out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup (08:45). The guys then look at all the action surrounding Europe’s Top 5 Leagues including, Manchester United’s new coach, Neymar’s big injury, La Liga’s struggles in the Champions League, Haaland’s return and so much more (24:30). Then the guys take a deep dive into the MLS playoffs, why RSL’s David Ochoa is a great villain, and preview the upcoming conference finals (36:27). The guys then pick potential U.S. venues for the 2026 World Cup, pick their most improved USMNT team player of 2021, and breakdown the Michigan vs. Ohio State college football game (1:04:15). Finally Alexi sends up off with a quick preview of his upcoming trip to Qatar and what we can expect from his travels (1:23:33). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices