Previewing the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ Final Between Spain & Argentina

Alexi Lalas is back with a LIVE episode of State of the Union! Alexi begins the show recapping the madness that was England’s 6-4 victory over France in the Bronze Final Match. Alexi debates the merits of 3rd-place games and discusses how various kinds of soccer fans could have felt watching that. He then previews the Final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, Spain vs Argentina, what matchups is he looking forward to the most, how can Argentina neutralize Spain’s possession game and the battle between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal. He ends the show with his Moment of the Day. Presented by Zillow #Zillow 1:56: Recapping England's 6-4 win over France 8:54: What is next for Thomas Tuchel and England? 12:40: Previewing the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final: Spain vs Argentina 22:54: Alexi's Moment of the Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices