Friendlies

The USWNT snapped a 10-game win streak when it dropped the second of a series of friendlies against Japan. Maika Hamano scored the only goal of the game in front of a packed house at Lumen Field in Seattle. Darian Jenkins, McCall Zerboni, and Lori Lindsey review the second round of the series of friendlies for the USWNT vs. Japan. What adjustments did Emma Hayes make from one match to the next? Who got the start again? Who sat more than they should? Find out in the latest edition of A3! 00:00 - USWNT vs Japan reaction show 03:35 - USWNT Starting XI vs Japan 07:49 - What went wrong for USWNT vs Japan tonight? 15:34 - Biggest concerns from the match vs Japan 19:58 - Claire Hutton stood out for USWNT 24:40 - Lily Yohannes performance tonight for USWNT 30:15 - Mina Tanaka impressed for Japan 34:00 - Changes for next match vs Japan Watch USWNT and NWSL 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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@LisaCarlin32⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SandHerrera_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Darian_Jenks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CCupo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@wgolazo You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" o r "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

Lavelle and Heaps helped bring the USWNT its first 10-game winning streak since 2023

RECORDED BEFORE SARAH GORDEN'S STATEMENT ON ELIZABETH EDDY'S NEW YORK POST ARTICLE The U.S. women's national team logged three more friendlies on their way to the World Cup, and had a full spread of results. Should we get too down about the 2-1 loss to Portugal? Should we get too high about the 6-0 demolition of New Zealand? Or was this window about continuing to get burgeoning talent more playing time? The guys give you the lowdown. Plus, we discuss the late-breaking news about Seattle Reign head coach Laura Harvey's new coaching "strategy"! Like & subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ page and watch the first volume of our Anatomy of series! Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for only $6/month to get exclusive bonus content, including the show ad-free! Art by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Eli Elbogen⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're unfortunately talking about USMNT! We're going to discuss the recent, and very disappointing, friendlies against Turkey and Switzerland. We discuss where the team goes from here, who's stock up and stock down, and whether Poch is the right man for the job. Then we quickly discuss the Gold Cup and what it would mean to win, as well as giving what lineup we'd like to see starting against Trinidad and Tobago...

The U.S. women's national team put two more friendlies in the books. What can a 7-0 aggregate scoreline against China and Jamaica really tell us about the side, two years out from the 2027 World Cup? Has Phallon Tullis-Joyce grabbed the starting keeper job? Did Kerry Abello prove herself enough to be called back in? Could Alyssa Thompson even be the better option than Mallory Swanson on the left wing? The guys try to find sticky answers to all this and more (2:50). They also rant about the meanings and attendant absurdities of Alex Straus's arrival at Angel City, Jonatan Giráldez's departure for Lyon, Jessica Berman's and Michele Kang's DEI "gaffes", and the ugliness of Curt Johnson's hire by the Denver expansion franchise (31:20). Join our Patreon for only $6/month ($60/year) to get all of our exclusive bonus content! Art by Eli Elbogen Music by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a dramatic week for USMNT players abroad, with headlines coming from Italy, the Netherlands, England, and beyond. In Coppa Italia action, Christian Pulisic started for AC Milan as they sought their first cup title since 2003, but it was Bologna who stole the spotlight. Dan Ndoye, who the USMNT will face in June with Switzerland, scored the only goal to lift Bologna to their first major trophy in 51 years. AC Milan now looks ahead to Sunday’s critical Serie A matchup against Roma, with Juventus facing Udinese the same day. Elsewhere, Inter take on Lazio and Parma host Napoli in key matchups that could shake up the title race. Over in the Eredivisie, Malik Tillman turned heads with a brace in PSV's 4-1 win over Heracles, while Sergiño Dest returned to form with an assist. Ajax conceded a 90th-minute equalizer, shooting PSV atop the table by a single point with one game remaining. In the English Championship playoffs, Sunderland dramatically advanced past Haji Wright & Coventry thanks to Dan Ballard’s 120th-minute goal. The USMNT's fall schedule is taking shape, with two September friendlies announced. The U.S. will face South Korea on September 6th and Japan on September 9th. These matches follow the USMNT’s Gold Cup title bid this summer on FOX. Stateside, MLS Rivalry Week brings intense matchups. Columbus Crew face in-state rivals FC Cincinnati in the Hell is Real Derby. The always-heated Portland vs. Seattle clash follows LAFC’s 4-0 rout of Seattle and Portland’s 0-0 draw with RSL. In Southern California, LA Galaxy take on LAFC after blowing a lead in a dramatic 3-2 loss to Philadelphia. Inter Miami hosts Orlando after a fiery 3-3 draw where Messi’s frustration drew Bruce Arena into the mix Alexi and Mosse wrap the podcast with a question debating if "Golden Goal" should return, and reviews are rolling in for the newly unveiled USMNT and USWNT kits. USMNT Abroad: Pulisic falls in final, Tillman & Dest on verge of title (6:12)September Friendlies vs Japan & Korea Republic announced (23:09)#AskAlexi: Golden Goal fits the modern game? (33:03)One For The Road: Grading U.S. kits (38:22) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy Conrad and Charlie Davies react to the USMNT’s newly announced friendlies against South Korea and Japan (03:57). Christian Pulisic fell short in the Coppa Italia final, but PSV’s Americans are closing in on an Eredivisie crown (12:40). Has Charlie come around on Malik Tillman? Then, legendary Nike designer Drake Ramberg joins the show to discuss the new USMNT kit and reflect on his pioneering jersey work through the years (28:39). Plus, with the Gold Cup on the horizon, the guys reveal their roster locks and debate which fringe players might sneak in (50:10). Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the latest in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sportsbook reviews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sportsbook promos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betting on soccer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also watch Call It What You Want on the CBS Sports Golazo Network for free on connected TVs and mobile devices through the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV, and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CBSSports.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, EFL, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up to the Golazo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, your ultimate guide to the Beautiful Game as our experts take you beyond the pitch and around the globe with news that matters. 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

Interim USMNT coach Mikey Varas has called up 24 players, including senior men national team first-timers Marlon Fossey and Diego Kochen, to a September camp that includes friendlies against Canada and New Zealand. Jimmy Conrad and Charlie Davies discuss the notable inclusions and omissions in the first roster of the post-Berhalter era, as well as the conspicuous absence of a Mauricio Pochettino announcement. Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X: @JimmyConrad, @CharlieDavies9, @BMcBride20, @TMeola1 Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on soccer. 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/ You can also watch Call It What You Want on the CBS Sports Golazo Network for free on connected TVs and mobile devices through the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV, and on CBSSports.com as well as Paramount+. Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, EFL, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to Paramount+ Sign up to the Golazo newsletter, your ultimate guide to the Beautiful Game as our experts take you beyond the pitch and around the globe with news that matters. 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

Lisa Carlin, Christine Cupo, and Darian Jenkins were live in-studio to talk about the latest news surrounding women's football. First, the ladies discuss Mariona Caldentey's potential move to Arsenal, FIFA's updated Labour Conditions for Women, and the unfortunate news that Duisburg & US Orleans withdrawing from their respective leagues for financial reasons (2:36). Next, a look at the USWNT and their dominant performances in the pair of friendlies against South Korea (10:54). Then, the A3 crew discuss the latest results in the Euro 2025 Qualifying matches and reveal who they think will come out on top of each group (15:40). Next, Sandra Herrera is welcomed in to preview the upcoming Red Stars vs Bay FC match at Wrigley Field (29:14). And finally, a preview of all the Week 12 NWSL action (37:27). 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, @LisaCarlin32, @SandHerrera_, @Darian_Jenks, and @CCupo. 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." 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

The gangs all back together again! Alexi Lalas and David Mosse have returned from their travels and are in the studio to talk soccer abroad and stateside. The Champions League final is set for this Saturday, an epic battle between Dortmund and Real Madrid. Also in Europe, the coaching carousel continues. Thiago Motto, Paulo Fonseca, Hansi Flick, and Vincent Kompany are heading to new clubs next season. Back stateside, the Columbus Crew travel to Mexico this weekend for the CONCACAF Champions Cup final, with a chance to book their ticket to the 2025 FIFA Men's Club World Cup. (6:09) The guys then kick it over to US Soccer, where Alexi shares his thoughts on the USMNT Copa America roster. They also chat about the newly released Olympic roster. And Emma Hayes is in Colorado, taking charge ahead of USWNT friendlies against South Korea. (42:28) To wrap the show, Alexi and Mosse answer a couple of questions in #AskAlexi, including the possibility of getting a face tattoo to guarantee a USMNT World Cup victory and thoughts on Tim Weah joining ownership with a non-MLS professional team. Alexi recaps his travels in Germany and shares a few fun pictures as well. (60:37) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg, Watke and Belz talk through some things we could learn, and would like to see in these friendlies against Uzbekistan and Oman. Malik at the 10, the "Weah-ification" of the entire XI, and striker goal-scoring chances are on the list. Lots more.

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman run through their ideal roster wishlist for the 2023 USWNT January Camp. The United States is heading to New Zealand for the first time ever in preparation for the 2023 Women’s World Cup. US head coach Vlatko Andonovski will set a roster to train and compete in 2 friendlies vs the Football Ferns (12:13). Who are the biggest names expected to return to the roster. Plus, which players will be staying at home. They also discuss how Fifa rejected the proposal for expanded roster sizes (4:26). 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_, @LRoman32 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

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the second in a pair of friendlies for the United States vs Germany. After dropping the the first match 2-1, Vlatko’s squad looks to come back stronger against Germany. The USA goes down a goal early in the first half but the response was great. Goals from Sophia Smith and Mallory Pugh lift the USA to a victory to end 2022. Full recap and analysis. (04:46) — USWNT Starting XI Evaluations (12:35) — First Half vs Germany (24:18) — Second Half vs Germany (40:42) — Where was Trinity Rodman? (43:12) — Girma for MVP Watch USWNT, NWSL and WSL games on P+" with a link to https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ 'Attacking Third' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @SandHerrera_, @LRoman32 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

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome former US International Lori Lindsey to recap the first of two USA friendlies vs Germany. Germany defeats the USA 2-1 in the first friendly. This becomes the United States' their third straight loss for the first time since 1993. Full recap and analysis. Watch USWNT, NWSL and WSL games on P+" with a link to https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ 'Attacking Third' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @SandHerrera_, @LRoman32 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

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman react to the most recent USWNT 24-player roster drop. Vlatko Andonovski has called up players ahead of the two US friendlies vs Germany next week. Full breakdown, response, reaction and more. (5:03) - Roster Drop (9:16) - New Names on the Roster (15:48) - Where is Mia Fishel? (25:49) - USWNT Injury Updates: Sam Mewis, Cat Macario, Lynn Williams Watch USWNT, NWSL and WSL games on P+" with a link to https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ 'Attacking Third' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @SandHerrera_, @LRoman32 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

The USMNT has two final friendlies in the next few days before they get on the plane to Qatar. Alexi Lalas and David Mosse preview the matches against Japan and Saudi Arabia. What does the rotation at keeper and striker look like? The UEFA Nations League is underway this weekend and two of the USMNT Group B opponents have massive matches. We dive into the England and Wales games as well as Iran's two friendlies. In our #AskAlexi segment, we chat about our perception of Jesus Ferreira and the possibility of taking four strikers to Qatar. Alexi caps the show by giving his take on the recent excerpts released from Christian Pulsic's book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg and Belz talk about the Nigeria friendlies and the USWNT player pool. Greg on the high floor and the "stupidly high ceiling" of this group, the lack of rhythm and patience in the final third, and how Vlatko needs to "manage the ambition" of his players to hit the hopeful home run ball.

Gregg Berhalter has announced his roster for the 2 upcoming September friendlies against Japan and Saudi Arabia. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce breakdown the squad and who were some of the surprise picks and shocking omissions. (00:54 )-- No Jordan Pefok (02:31) -- Other surprises (07:20) -- Goalkeepers (11:50) -- Defenders (23:06) -- Midfielders (27:05) -- Forwards (32:14) -- Youth movement (33:49) -- Starting XI In Soccer We Trust is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the In Soccer We Trust team on Twitter: @ISWTPod, @JimmyConrad, @heathpearce, @CharlieDavies9, @PartidoPooper Watch In Soccer We Trust on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh4tni-ICN9z0eMIPcf2r2g Subscribe to the In Soccer We Trust podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/InSoccerWeTrust 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 purchase In Soccer We Trust merchandise: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/in-soccer-we-trust?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=in-soccer-we-trust 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