# LIVE Reaction to Cape Verde’s Amazing Feat and Ousmane Dembélé’s Hat Trick

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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: 2026-06-27T05:19:00+00:00
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## Resource

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a LIVE episode of State of the Union! Cape Verde against all odds have advanced to the knockout round in its first ever FIFA World Cup™ appearance in one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history. Alexi and Mosse react to this extraordinary feat by the Blue Sharks who will now face Lionel Messi and Argentina in the Round of 32. We then break down Uruguay crashing out, Ousmane Dembélé bagging a hat trick and more. To end the show we look ahead to the final day of the Group Stage and Alexi has his Moment of the Day. Presented by Zillow #Zillow 1:22: Cape Verde Advance to Knockout Stage!!4:09: Uruguay Crash Out of the Tournament6:45: Ousmane Dembélé’s Bags a Hatty12:54: Final Thoughts on the USA's Group Stage21:26: Previewing Final Day of the Group Stage26:55: Alexi's Moment of the Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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