Three-time Olympic champion, World Cup winner, and TNT analyst Shannon Boxx joins Christina Unkel to dissect the latest phase of Emma Hayes’ USWNT rebuild. Is the plan on track? After a 2-1 loss to Japan, what lessons can be learned from a defeat in a major final? Plus, who are the rising stars to watch? Ally Sentnor, Lilly Yohannes, Yazmeen Ryan, and Emily Sams all get a mention. And, Christina reveals why Shannon Boxx “terrified” her on the pitch.

Timestamps:

⏳ 00:00– 02.10| Podcast opening and Christina tells Shannon Boxx "i feared you the most" 🎩

⏳ 02:10 – 05:11 Emma Hayes...everybody expects the team to win, again, and again and again ⚽

⏳ 05.11 – 06:10 So much talent on the USWNT...Sentnor, Yohannes, Ryan, Sams...so much further ahead....⚽

⏳ 06.10 – 06.55 Who's going to step up and challenge Triple Espresso? ⚽

⏳ 06:55 – 08.00 Inside the camp..and style of play..keeping the ball and a transition game ⚽

⏳ 08.00 – 13.20 Learning the lessons from losing. ⚽

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