Farewell Match

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian national team, and international football chat.Vanni Sartini and the Whitecaps learned their disciplinary fates this past week after all the LAFC playoff shenanigans. We delve into what was handed out, what is means to the 'Caps coach and the club going forward, and whether it was fair punishment. Plus we look at Russell Teibert's potential future in Vancouver and the weekend's action in the two MLS Conference finals.On the international stage, the legend that is Christine Sinclair hangs up her international boots, we look at the emotional farewell matches against Australia and ponder who can step up to fill her very big boots as the face of Canadian women's football.We also chat about more ways to try and fix the broken Canadian soccer system, the purchase of League1 BC by League1 Canada, look at the UEFA 2024 draw, and kick off AFTN's 2023 Festive Fifteen with the first three entrants.Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.27: Intro - feeling festive, wild weather, FA Cup08.55: Canada v Australia - goodbye GOAT27.55: FIFA U17 World Cup wraps up in style32.15 UEFA 2024 draw throws up an AFTN derby!41.43: Festive Fifteen #1545.55: Vanni banned for 6 games as Whitecaps learn their DisCo fate63.25: Is Teibert's time done with the 'Caps?78.19: Festive Fifteen #1482.50: It's Columbus v LAFC for the MLS Cup114.39: Festive Fifteen #13119.48: How to fix Canadian Soccer - part 2143.55: League1 Canada buy League1 BC151.35: Wavelength - Mad Jocks and Englishmen - Just Like Kenny

Jenny Chiu, Lisa Carlin, Jordan Angeli and Christine Cupo discuss the deal struck between the Spanish Soccer Federation and the Spain NT in the wake of the Luis Rubiales scandal (00:52) before sharing their thoughts on Alex Morgan calling out NWSL officiating (06:53). With Boston set to become an NWSL city, the crew brainstorm potential team names and make their cases for which city should get the league’s 16th expansion side (10:50). Then, a recap of Julie Ertz’s final game as a professional as the USWNT’s put three past South Africa (19:10). And, finally, a preview of Friday’s clash between Jamaica and Canada (27:55). Watch USWNT, NWSL and WSL games on P+" with a link to https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ Attacking Third is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @SandHerrera_, @LisaCarlin32, @Jordangeli , @JennyaChiu and @Darian_Jenks. Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/attackingthird You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast." For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices