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Podcast: Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast
Episode: Champions League returns, MLS preview, Top 5 soccer rivalries
Description: The CHAMPIOOOOOONS League is BACK! Alexi Lalas and David Mosse recap a wild midweek of action on the pitch in Europe. What is wrong with Liverpool? Chelsea made a move at manager, firing Thomas Tuchel and hiring Graham Potter. How will this affect Christian Pulisic? We have a massive MLS weekend on-tap with the Eastern Conference playoff spots hanging in the balance. Alexi and Mosse dive into the biggest matches ahead, including Dallas hosting LAFC and Philadelphia taking on Orlando. On Instagram, we asked you who should start for the USMNT in Qatar and you gu...