Playing for the first time since failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, the United States has called in a very young team to play European champion Portugal next week in Lisbon.

Veteran American soccer journalists Neil W. Blackmon and Kartik Krishnaiyer break down the team, and discuss what they liked, what they didn't like, and what they hope to see against Ronaldo and the rest of the champions of Europe. 

As a bonus, the guys talk Honduras-Australia, as the World Cup qualifying playoffs get set to begin.

TYAC Soccer Show: Episose 15- USA vs. Portugal Roster Breakdown

Veteran soccer journalists Kartik Krishnaiyer and Neil W. Blackmon talk all things American soccer, with guests and weekly segments on the history of the beautiful game in the United States.

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We review the Women's World Cup and discuss the future of NWSL in an hour-long chat with Philadelphia Inquirer writer Jonathan Tannenwald, one of the premier soccer journalists in the country. Among the topics covered are the legacy of the 2019 team, Jill Ellis' management and squad selection, the future of the women's game internationally and an in-depth look at NWSL going forward. 

S3 E12: USWNT & NWSL conversation with Jonathan Tannenwald

Kartik Krishnaiyer and Matt Lichtenstadter break down the USWNT victory over the Netherlands and honestly assess the current state of the USMNT in wake of a good Gold Cup run which ended in a loss to Mexico in the final. The sky isn't falling folks! 

S3 E11: FIFA Women's World Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup wrap up

As we look back at the semifinal we defend Jill Ellis, take Phil Neville to task and laid the effort of The USWNT going forward. Looking ahead to the Final we say don’t sleep on the European Champion Dutch, they’re a real threat to USWNT.

S3 E 10: FIFA Women’s World Cup Final Preview

Neil and Kartik look back at the USWNT’s glorious 2-1 win over host France in the quarterfinals and look ahead to a tough test against England in the semifinals. We also talk about what makes the Netherlands so dangerously good at this tournament.

S3 E9: USWNT triumph vs France look ahead to England in Women’s World Cup

Neil Blackmon returns from two weeks at the FIFA Women’s World Cup to join Kartik Krishnaiyer previewing the France v USA Quarterfinal. We ask the key tactical questions for both managers going into an epic clash and also ponder has a France side historically so underwhelming in the biggest matches finally about to get over that hump?

TYAC Soccer Show: Episose 15- USA vs. Portugal Roster Breakdown

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