Alessia Russo

Jenny Chiu and Lisa Carlin kick things off with their analysis of the first ever CONCACAF W Gold Cup Draw and break down each group (1:19). Then, Sandra Herrera is welcomed in to dive even deeper into the draw, who she thinks will win, and who the dark horse is (20:55). Next, the A3 crew discuss the nominees for USWNT Player of the Year as well as all the unacceptable social media abuse that the players received during the recent World Cup tournament (29:47). Next up, a recap of Arsenal's thwarting of WSL leaders Chelsea to pull level on points in the league. Anita Jones interviews Emma Hayes and Alessia Russo post match (38:20). Then, Sandra Herrera rejoins to give an overview of the NWSL Expansion Draft, as well as the sale of the Portland Thorns nearing completion (49:22). And finally, Darian Jenkins joins the show to talk NWSL off-season trades and all the moves that the Utah Royals have made up so far (56:45). 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

Faye Carruthers and The Times' Molly Hudson look back on a dramatic weekend in the WSL which saw a nine-player Manchester City battle on to secure a 1-1 draw against defending champions Chelsea! Elsewhere, Alessia Russo's return to Manchester United saw her help Arsenal to their first point of the season, while Leicester City made it two wins from two to go top of the WSL! You'll also hear from Tottenham goalkeeper Becky Spencer who told us what it was like being thrown back into the league after Jamaica's historic World Cup win! Plus, should the WSL expand to 18 teams? All that and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Faye Carruthers brings you the best bits of talkSPORT audio ahead of England Lionesses playing in their first ever World Cup final on Sunday! You'll hear from manager Sarina Wiegman who sat down with talkSPORT's Courtney Sweetman-Kirk earlier today. Courtney also joined breakfast with Alan Brazil and Ray Parlour this morning to discuss the FA's rumoured interest for Sarina Wiegman to take over from Gareth Southgate. You'll also hear from Alessia Russo after she spoke to the media this morning as well as She Kicks Magazine's Jen O'Neills preview of the final and talkSPORT's Uma Gurav explaining Spain's off-field dispute leading into the tournament! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Faye Carruthers is joined by Lianne Sanderson to review England's historic win over Australia that sent them to the World Cup final for the first time. You'll hear post match audio from Stadium Australia as talkSPORT's Courtney Sweetman-Kirk speaks to manager Sarina Wiegman and goal scorers Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo. We also discuss what reaching the Semi finals whilst co-hosting the World Cup means for Australia as a nation despite falling short today. Jen O'Neill from She Kicks Magazine then joins Faye for the final section to preview that huge final on Sunday between Spain and England! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Faye Carruthers is joined by former England international and talkSPORT pundit Lianne Sanderson as they react to England Lionesses opening game vs Haiti. They heard from England manager Sarina Wiegman and forward Alessia Russo with talkSPORT's Courtney Sweetman-Kirk as they reviewed their narrow win over the World Cup debutants. They also heard reaction from England fans out in Australia with Shebhan Aherne as well as fans back here with talkSPORT's Bradley Hayden at a pub in Shoreditch! Finally they reviewed the other games of the day, USA vs Vietnam, Zambia vs Japan and Denmark vs China! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Faye Carruthers is joined by former Tottenham Hotspur Captain Jenna Schillachi to review both FA Cup Semi-Finals as Manchester United and Chelsea book their place in the final! You'll hear from both Marc Skinner and Emma Hayes as well as Chelsea's superstar striker Sam Kerr! We also preview both Champions League semi-finals and review England's defeat to Australia which marked the end of Sarina Wiegman's unbeaten run as manager! We discuss whether this was a wake up call for the Lionesses ahead of the upcoming World Cup and you'll hear the thoughts of Rachel Daly and Alessia Russo! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Faye Carruthers is joined by Times Football Writer Molly Hudson and Sheffield United Women's Striker Courtney Sweetman Kirk to reflect on Arsenal's victory in the Conti Cup Final over Chelsea! You'll hear from both Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall and Chelsea boss Emma Hayes as they both gave their reaction at the fulltime whistle! We will also discuss all the action from the WSL this weekend as Alessia Russo and Khadija Shaw were hat-trick heroes for their respective clubs whilst Reading secured a huge win in their fight for survival! We'll also discuss the Championship in depth and hear all about the 'Fifa Best' awards! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shebahn Aherne is joined by Times Football Writer, Molly Hudson to react to the breaking news that Arsenal have made a world record bid to sign Manchester United's Alessia Russo and they discuss what this could mean for the WSL should the move go ahead. They also review the 4th Round of the FA Cup and preview the 5th Round ties as Arsenal are set to face Chelsea in the competition! You'll also hear exclusively from Arsenal defender Jen Beattie who has made the decision to retire from international football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flo, Rachel and Chloe have just about composed themselves after two cracking semi-finals, where Germany edged out France and England smashed Sweden in Sheffield. We're here to get stuck into it all: Alessia Russo's backheel, that Alexandra Popp masterclass and the end of France's blistering tournament. Join us on Saturday over on Football Ramble Presents for our preview of the final! Got a question ahead of the game? Tweet us @FootballRamble, @FloydTweet, @GirlsontheBall and @Morgie_89. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flo, Rachel and Chloe are here to wave England through to the quarter-finals after their 5-0 win. We wonder if Alessia Russo should start over Ellen White and highlight some lingering overconfidence England will need to stamp out. Elsewhere, Marie-Antoinette Katoto's injury took away from another France victory - and our dark horses fell at the first hurdle! What do we know... Remember, all post-England shows will be available on the Ramble feed this summer. But if you want access to all our Euros coverage, make sure you're subscribed to Football Ramble Presents! Got a question for us? Tweet us @FootballRamble, @FloydTweet, @GirlsontheBall and @Morgie_89 ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Faye Carruthers is joined by Tottenham's Becky Spencer and Tom Garry from The Telegraph to chat through the latest women's football news including the announcement that the 2020/21 season is over for tiers 3-6 of the women's football pyramid. They also discuss the Continental Cup Final, plus an interview with Manchester United's Alessia Russo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.