# LIVE reaction to Argentina BARELY hanging on vs Cape Verde and Alexi’s Round of 32 Best XI

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Podcast: [Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/alexi-lalas-state-of-the-union-podcast-171347)
Published: 2026-07-04T06:04:00+00:00
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## Resource

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a LIVE episode of State of the Union! The Round of 32 has reached its conclusion and we saw what was maybe the match of the tournament. Cape Verde gave Argentina everything they could handle and took it to extra time before falling at the end 3-2. Alexi and Mosse pay their respects to this Cape Verde team who inspired the whole world with their play this tournament. We then discuss Egypt and Colombia advancing to the Round of 16 before Alexi picks his best XI of the Round of 32. We then preview the next slate of matches, the first two of the Round of 16, before Alexi finishes the show with his Moment of the Round of 32 and Moment of the Day. Presented by Zillow #Zillow 1:36: Argentina and Cape Verde put on a classic6:08: Egypt eliminate Australia10:40: Colombia defeat Ghana 1-014:04: Alexi's Best XI of the Round of 3217:18: Previewing the first Round of 16 matches22:05: Alexi's Moment of the Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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