Source: Alexi Lalas State of the Union — Dest injury scare, Pochettino to Real Madrid rumblings, U.S. Striker Depth Chart
Duration: 1h 3m
Manager changes
ESPN FC is reporting that Real Madrid have Mauricio Pochettino on the short list of candidates to replace Alvaro Arbeloa ahead of next season.
My money is still on Pochettino going back to Tottenham, provided they don't get relegated.
MLS gambling scandal
The investigation has found that both Derek Jones and Yaboa bet extensively on soccer, including their own teams during the 2024 and 2025 season.
USMNT World Cup selection
If the World Cup starts this March, you go out there with your starting 11 for the World Cup. And I think that Flo Balogun starts the first game. And unless he sucks, you don't make a change. And even if he does suck, you still don't make a change.
Match fixing/integrity
I remember playing in Italy... one point for both teams was sufficient and everybody was good at it. It became very, very clear to me that nobody was going to score. We will take the points.
USMNT injury update
Sergino Dest has had very serious injuries. It is a big loss, but I think it is a loss that this team under Coach Pochettino can withstand.
World Cup 2026
Morocco's manager Waleed Gragi steps down three months or so before this World Cup. He's been replaced by some bloke named Mohamed Ouabi... I just think it's kind of weak on his part.
USMNT squad selection
I don't want somebody that's not quite sure representing us this summer in the World Cup, and not just a World Cup, but a home World Cup.
USMNT player analysis
Weston McKinney has not overtaken Christian Pulisic as the most important player for the U.S. men's national team. I still think because Christian Pulisic is going to be asked in moments to do things that nobody else can do.
English Championship playoffs
I have been told for years that playoffs are an Americanization of the game. Now, if that's the case, then you shouldn't need to expand it because they're already fighting at the end here. But we all know that's a bunch of BS.
