The Footballco Business Podcast

Alexi Lalas World Cup Special: Signing Beckham at Galaxy | USA '94 | Growing US soccer's brand | USMNT World Cup predictions

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Episode notes

This week on the Footballco Business Podcast is a 2022 World Cup Special with former US international and Fox Sports broadcaster Alexi Lalas.

Alexi discusses USA '94 and how both fans and the media treated soccer in the US in the 1990s, as well as looking ahead to the USMNT's chances in Qatar.

He also discusses in detail what might be the most important transfer in MLS history, David Beckham to Madrid, and his role in bringing 'Brand Beckham' to the US.

Alexi doesn't hold back and discusses both the successes and mistakes that came with that transfer.

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