LIVE Reaction to the Conclusion of the Group Stage and Previewing the Round of 32

Jun 28, 2026 · 37m

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a LIVE episode of State of the Union! The Group Stage has concluded and the Round of 32 is upon us. The Group Stage went out with a bang with an insane Algeria-Austria finish, Lionel Messi scoring yet again, and Colombia and Portugal giving us one of the matches of the tournament. After breaking down all the action of the day, Alexi and Mosse give out their best of the Group Stage and look ahead to the Knockout stage and some of the thrilling matchups that await there. Presented by Zillow #Zillow 4:32: Group J: Insane Algeria-Austria end, Messi scores again10:23: Group K: Colombia draw Portugal, Congo advance14:48: Group L: England and Croatia get wins17:12: Group Stage superlatives20:06: Knockout Stage preview25:41: USA's knockout stage path28:30: Semis and Final predictions29:51: Alexi's Moment of the Group Stage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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