Scuffed | USMNT, World Cup, Yanks Abroad, futbol in America

A Scuffed patron and part-time server in San Diego, BasedGallagher, joins the pod to explain how he got the scoop that Balogun would be visiting Orlando last week. However it all ends up, this was a Tier 1 moment on the Discord and we (Watke, Vince and Belz) had to hear from the man himself, on his impression of Batson and the moment he spilled the tea about Balogun's visit.
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Greg and Belz talk through the goals and all the good vibes from the Friday night stroll at Kirani James Sports Complex.
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Vince, Tara and Belz run through the bigger topics of the past week or so -- Macario's statements on her return to play outlook, FIFA prize money, Korbin Albert first start for PSG -- and then preview the NWSL season from a USWNT lens.
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Their Pitch's interview with Catarina Macario: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/their-pitch/id1605081715?i=1000604016313
https://twitter.com/theirpitch
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Greg and Belz do a quick reaction to the roster for the games against Grenada and El Salvador. It's a good roster!
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Greg and Belz talk through who could be called up for the matches against Grenada and El Salvador, and Greg gives a starting XI for each game. Lots of striker discussion, and hopes for trialists in midfield, and some experimentation with Tim Weah at left back.
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Belz, Vince and Tara cover the waterfront (details below) with the NWSL season just over two weeks away.
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- NWSL/USWNT upcoming dates
- Alyssa Thompson goal in friendly v Club America
- the leaked Thorns kit
- W Gold Cup explainer
- Korbin Albert debut
- FIFA player of the year is a joke. Sophia Smith interview: https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/sophia-smith-interview-portland-thorns-nwsl-usa-uswnt-womens-world-cup-the-best
- Interview with Alyssa Nichols, Jackson, MS, native and pro referee: https://andscape.com/features/fifa-referee-alyssa-nichols-is-aiming-for-the-world-cup/ 
- U23s in action in next couple weeks
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Vince, Watke and Belz discuss Leeds and McKennie, Adams, and Aaronson getting a much-needed win, double pivot szn, the all-important search for a U17 game-changer as the U17s fall to Mexico. Lots more in the patron-only cut, including the return of MLS, Dike's brace, Pepi's goal, Reyna DNP, the Old Firm and Catholicism.
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The U.S. is quite good at women's soccer, but there's lots to worry about. Greg and Belz talk about the messiness at the back, the quality up front, the uneven but improving decision-making up front, revenue from the press, our easily-bypassed midfield, Dunn looking like she's almost fully back. 

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Vince, Tara and Belz debrief about Nashville, discuss the Crystal Dunn profile in GQ, recap the 1-0 win over Japan with special attention on the midfield and the fullbacks, and Alex Morgan, and look briefly ahead to Brazil tonight.
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Emma Carmichael's profile of Crystal Dunn: https://www.gq.com/story/crystal-dunn-profile
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Greg and Belz recap the action from Orlando. Perhaps our best performance in the last 12 months. Lots of patient buildup, a ferocious press. Maybe we're on the right track!
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