Attacking Third: A CBS Sports Women's Soccer Podcast
CBS Sports, USWNT, NWSL, Soccer, WSL, Women's Soccer
USWNT fall to Portugal: Set piece struggles and roster questions | USA vs. Portugal React & Recap (Soccer 10/23)
Episode Notes
Sandra Herrera, Jess McDonald and Satara Murray react to a surprising upset in Philadelphia where the USWNT fell 2-1 to Portugal. The crew breaks down what went wrong - from defensive lapses on set pieces, to a disconnect in midfield, and a lack of aerial presence in the forward line. The trio assesses Emma Hayes' starting XI, discusses Alex Morgan being honored pre-match, and gives Portugal their flowers for an impressive performance that showed just how far they’ve come as a national team program. Then, they look ahead to Sunday’s rematch: what needs to change, who deserves a start, and which players, if any, have locked in their roster spots as the U.S. continues its rebuild.
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