The World Cup Bombshell: 2030 Hosts Revealed, Aaronson's Struggles, MLS MVP Race, and VAR Controversy | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse discuss the FIFA World Cup announcing the 2030 host locations for the FIFA World Cup: Portugal, Spain, and Morocco. But what really grabs our attention is the special twist for the 100th anniversary of the World Cup; Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay will each host a singular game to give their respective national teams and fans a home game experience.  Shifting gears, since the 2022 Men's World Cup, Brenden Aaronson has struggled to find his form that we once saw glimpses of during his time at Leeds United. Now with Union Berlin, we break down his recent struggles and explore the possibilities of him returning.  We then turn our attention to the MLS MVP race. Alexi Lalas shares his personal criteria for ranking the players in contention for the MVP title. We also delve into the implications of Messi's fluctuating status and how teams are beginning to address the ticketing issue associated with his absence.  In #AskAlexi Alexi is asked about the current VAR issues occurring in the EPL and is also asked about Fiorentina owner, Rocco Commisso’s comments in 2018 regarding the state of US soccer.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices