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Podcast: Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast
Episode: Predicting the USMNT Gold Cup Roster + Richard's FA Cup win, Reyna's goodbye, Tillman's Trophy-Winning form
Description: On the latest State of the Union episode, we highlight the FA Cup triumph for Crystal Palace, who ended a 119-year drought with a 1-0 win over Manchester City. Chris Richards played a starring role, becoming—along with Matt Turner—the first USMNT player to win the FA Cup since Tim Howard in 2004.
In the Netherlands, Malik Tillman capped PSV’s 3-1 win over Sparta Rotterdam, completing a remarkable Eredivisie turnaround where Ajax went from nine points up to one point behind.
In Italy, Juventus took a step toward Champions League qualification as Weston McKennie and Ti...