Attacking Third: A CBS Sports Women's Soccer Podcast

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USA vs Mexico Preview: Win or Go Home for Mexico | USWNT Pushing for 1st | Concacaf W Championship Preview I | USWNT Preview (Soccer 7/9) Jul 09, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the final group stage match for both the US and Mexico as the two powerhouses face each other. Everything is on the line for Mexico as they need to beat the US in order to have a shot at the 2023 Women's World Cup. Meanwhile, the USWNT clinched their 9th World Cup berth after matchday two in the Concacaf W Championship. Is Vlatko Andonovski looking ahead to the knockout round and the opportunity to qualify for the 2024 Olympics? They discuss what this means for Mexico, what to expect from Monica Vergara's side and more. Plus, they predict the USA starting lineup, which players will see more rotation and more. Full preview, picks and predictions.

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NWSL Weekend Preview: The Cascadia Rivalry | The California Clash | Preview and Analysis (Soccer 7/8) Jul 08, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the weekend slate of NWSL games. With all 12 teams in action, they run through the matches of the weekend and give their predictions for winners, losers and even a draw. Full preview with analysis.

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🚨The U.S. Women's National Team Qualifies for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup (Soccer 7/7) Jul 08, 2022

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The United States Women's National Team is heading to the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. After a dominating 5-0 win to Jamaica, the early fate of the USWNT laid in Haitian hands. A win or a draw for Haiti over Mexico would push the United States to the top of the Group A standings. Mexico suffered a devastating loss as Haiti continued their incredible goal-scoring from qualifying to net 3 goals over the host country. The US becomes the 12th nation to qualify for the 2023 World Cup, this will also be the USWNT's 9th World Cup and have won a record 4 tournaments (1991, 1999, 2015 and 2019). There are still at least 3 Concacaf spots available for the World Cup.

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USWNT vs Jamaica: Trinity Rodman Gets First Qualifying Cap and Some! (Soccer 7/7) Jul 08, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the full United States vs Jamaica match in the Concacaf W Championship. The USWNT was fighting for a World Cup qualifying bid after their opening tournament win over Haiti. Vlatko Andonovski rotates 5 new starters for the US giving Ashley Sanchez a full 90 minutes in the midfield. They recap the full match, discuss Jamaica's mistakes and how the US can use this match to propel them into the final group stage game against Mexico. Full recap and analysis.

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Concacaf W Championship: Group A and Group B Breakdown | VAR's Impact | USA vs Jamaica Preview (Soccer 7/6) Jul 06, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome Concacaf W Championship broadcaster Jordan Angeli to the show to discuss the Concacaf W Championship results after match day 1. The United States, Jamaica, Costa Rica and Canada each walk away with three points after their first matches. The competition is tighter than ever as they discuss which teams have pleasantly surprised them after 90 minutes. Plus, they discuss how VAR has been affecting the tournament. Then, they preview the United States second match of the tournament against Jamaica. The Reggae Girlz are coming off a fantastic 1-0 victory over Mexico and their confidence is soaring. How will this pose trouble for the USWNT?

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USA defeats Haiti 3-0 in opening match of Concacaf W Championship | USWNT Concacaf W Championship Recap (Soccer 7/4) Jul 05, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the first Concacaf W Championship match for the United States Women's National Team as they face Haiti. They run through the lineup, player matchups, and more in their full game recap and analysis. The USA starting lineup features one surprise in GK Casey Murphy earning her 6th cap and first international qualifying cap over GK Alyssa Naeher. Haiti puts a lot of pressure on the US defense and proves why they won their qualifying group so convincingly. VAR makes its appearance in the tournament and calls back a goal from the US and a red card. Lisa and Sandra give their thoughts and analysis on the entire match.

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NWSL Weekend Recap: San Diego Wave stay atop the standings and North Carolina remains at the bottom (Soccer 7/4) Jul 04, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the weekend of NWSL matches. They discuss the winners and losers, which team fared the best so far without their international players and who continues to top the standings and more. Full NWSL recap and analysis.

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USWNT v Haiti Concacaf W Championship Preview | Weekend Preview: NWSL is back after the international break (Soccer 7/1) Jul 01, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the weekend slate of domestic and international matches. The NWSL returns to action after the international break and the league trade window has opened. They discuss the biggest trades and moves across the league and what this means for the clubs (4:00). Then, Sandra and Lisa run through the weekend slate of NWSL matches. With league play resuming during World Cup Qualifiers, most clubs are without their stars who are away for international duty - over 40 players will be absent over the next few weeks. This is a chance for players in the NWSL to get more minutes but also the biggest test of depth for the NWSL clubs (14:25).

Sandra and Lisa preview the US Women's National Team's first match in the Concacaf W Championship against Haiti (31:39). They Tournament starts on Monday, July 4 and comes just five days after the USWNT second friendly vs Colombia. They preview the Haiti team, players to watch and how they could give the USA trouble. Then dive deep into the USWNT squad and assess how Vlatko Andonovski's team will do against Haiti.

Full preview and analysis.

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CONCACAF W Championship Preview: Teams to watch in the Women's World Cup Qualifiers (Soccer 6/29) Jun 29, 2022

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Sandra Herrera, Lisa Roman and Lori Lindsey preview the Concacaf W Championship. They discuss the details of the tournament running from July 4-18, with four teams qualifying for the Women's World Cup in 2023 and two teams qualifying for the Summer Olympics in 2024. The tournament features 8 nations split into two groups. Group A features Olympic Medalists Canada, Costa Rica, Panama and Trinidad and Tobago. Group B features 2x Concacaf W Champions the USA, Mexico, Jamaica and Haiti. They discuss each of the teams, what this means for the federations, teams and players to watch as well as their dark horse of the tournament. Full preview and analysis.

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The USWNT Hour: USA vs Colombia Player Evaluations and Analysis with Danielle Slaton (Soccer 6/27) Jun 27, 2022

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Lisa Roman welcomes Sandra Herrera and two former US Internationals Lori Lindsey and Danielle Slaton to the show. They group recaps the USWNT friendly from Saturday vs Colombia. They give their initial impressions of the squad as we get the first look at the World Cup Qualifying team in action. They assess the personelle, player rotation and the biggest thing MISSING from the first of two friendlies. Then, they look ahead to Tuesday's second match for the US and talk about what needs to change before then.

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