S2E142 World Cup: The 'Owen Goal' Tournament: USMNT Roll, Arsenal Keepers Shine, Zlatan Says You're Welcome

A recording by Stateside Gooners about the USA Group D Round 2 win over Australia and the who, what, when, where, and whatever the ... about the last few days of football.The USA have won Group D without even needing Pulisic, the breakout star of World Cup 2026 is a man named Owen Goal, and somewhere in a parking lot outside the stadium, Alexi Lalas is contemplating his choices. We track every Gunner at the tournament, salute the smaller-nation keepers stealing the show, and savor Thierry Henry and Zlatan running Lalas clean off the Fox desk. The Arsenal are everywhere. COYG.In this episode:USMNT win Group D, 2-0 over Australia with Pulisic rested, their first back-to-back World Cup wins since 1930, and Pochettino's depth looks very real"Owen Goal" leads the Golden Boot with eight, and the USA become the first side ever to cash in own goals in consecutive matchesThe goalkeeper World Cup: Eloy Room's 15-save masterclass for Curaçao, 40-year-old Vozinha holding Spain, and our Arsenal keeper angle with Emi Martínez, Raya, Ryan, and TurnerGunner vs Gunner Watch: Balogun bags two and outshines Mat Ryan, Havertz vs Pepe, Xhaka's stoppage-time penalty, and the big one ahead, Ødegaard trying to crack Saliba on June 26Arsenal scorecard so far: current Gunners on 3 goals and 4 assists, with Havertz and Gyökeres leading the wayThe Lalas saga, from the Zlatan feud to the quiet exile off the main desk, with the perfect Arsenal-trial-reject kickerFeel-good corner: the world falling for American hospitality, plus Iran, Curaçao, and Cabo Verde keeping the underdog dream aliveThe numbers: 2026 is the highest-scoring World Cup in 68 years, red cards already past 2018 and 2022 combined, and why the "record" goals total is a mirage#Arsenal #COYG #Gooners #AFC #StatesideGooners #WorldCup2026 #WorldCup #USMNT #Gunners #ArsenalFC #Pochettino #ThierryHenryListen, follow, and subscribe:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OOR2tpTk7CHfvcKVXeWXi • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stateside-gooners-an-arsenal-fc-show/id1770798325 • Substack: https://substack.com/@statesidegooners • Bluesky: @statesidegooners.bsky.social • iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-stateside-gooners-an-arse-290131319/