Full Time: A show about women's soccer

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1. 2026 Summer Mailbag from Full Time: A show about women's soccer

   Aug 5, 202651 min

   Is Trinity Rodman overrated? Do the U.S. women’s national team need to be playing in more competitive tournaments? Should more NWSL teams follow the Utah Royals and give head coaches more time? This week’s Full Time is a Summer Mailbag special , where hosts Jillian Sakovits , Meg Linehan and Tamerra Griffin answer listener questions on everything and anything about the global women’s game. From 2027 World Cup roster conundrums to picking WAFCON 5-a-side teams and everything in between. ______________ HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits, Meg Linehan, Tamerra Griffin PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes ______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our Youtube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2. The week that shook Gianni Infantino, FIFA and global soccer from Full Time: A show about women's soccer

   Aug 3, 202627 min

   Hot off the heels of the 2026 men’s World Cup – FIFA president Gianni Infantino unveiled a proposal to sell a stake in FIFA competitions to private investors. After widespread condemnation from the public and FIFA member associations, the proposal has been scrapped. Now the question is: Can Infantino hold onto his grip on the FIFA presidency? What is next for FIFA? And, what did this all mean for the women’s game? On this episode of Full Time , Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic’s Megan Feringa to take the listener inside the week that shook FIFA and the move that could cost Infantino everything. Megan also reacts to Monday’s breaking news that Manchester United manager Marc Skinner has left the English Women’s Super League club by mutual consent. PLUS: Asli Pelit hops on the pod and breaks down the best moments from the NWSL weekend, including Gotham FC’s journey to the top, the Royals ’ big win over the Thorns and Jess Fishlock keeping the time on its toes. _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUESTS: Asli Pelit, Megan Feringa PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes _______________ Referenced on the show: Inside the week that shook Gianni Infantino, FIFA and the football world FIFA scraps World Cup private investment plans as Infantino fights for his future UEFA threatens FIFA, Joshua Kushner with legal action over World Cup investment plan English FA to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino’s FIFA re-election Gotham and USWNT defender Emily Sonnett to miss remainder of NWSL season after knee surgery _______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our YouTube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3. How the NSL plans to fuel Canadian women’s soccer from Full Time: A show about women's soccer

   Jul 31, 202627 min

   With the second-ever Northern Super League season underway, the NSL has recently announced that it would be adding its first expansion team. Co-founded by Canadian soccer legend Desiree Scott , Winnipeg is set to become the NSL’s seventh team in 2027 . So, what have been the major wins for the NSL after 18 months? What are their plans for growth? And, how vital is the relationship between the league and the Canadian women’s national team? On this episode of Full Time, Jillian Sakovits is joined by Scott to talk about her experience playing in the NSL’s inaugural season and the story behind founding the Winnipeg team. The Athletic’s Melanie Anzidei talks about what she learned from her reporting about what is going on in Canada’s first professional women’s soccer league. There’s also a conversation with NSL chair Mark Cohon about how the league office is driving growth. _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUESTS: Desiree Scott, Mark Cohon, Melanie Anzidei PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes _______________ Reference on the show: Soccer in Canada: How the Northern Super League hopes to fuel Canadian women’s soccer _______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our Youtube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4. Should the NWSL have an All-Star Game? from Full Time: A show about women's soccer

   Jul 29, 202640 min

   This week on Full Time , we’re talking: All-Star Games. Fresh from the WNBA wrapping up its All-Star Game in Chicago, IL, this past weekend and the MLS All-Star Game that takes place in Charlotte, NC on Wednesday, it got us thinking: When or will the NWSL have an All-Star Game? Jillian Sakovits , Meg Linehan and Tamerra Griffin debate everything about what an NWSL All-Star Game could and should look like. From who All-Star Games are really for, to how the league could possibly squeeze it into a busy calendar. ______________ HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits, Meg Linehan, Tamerra Griffin PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes ______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our Youtube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5. 2026 NWSL MVP rankings at midseason from Full Time: A show about women's soccer

   Jul 27, 202627 min

   Now that every team in the NWSL has played at least 15 games, the league is officially at the halfway point. So, on this episode of Full Time , Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic’s Melanie Anzidei to break down who is leading the 2026 NWSL MVP race at midseason. Melanie ranks her top 10 players at the halfway point and who is poised to take the award come November. PLUS: The pod breaks down the best moments from the NWSL weekend. From Morgan Weaver’s return to soccer after 651 days away to Sofia Cantore’s stunning strike that kept the Washington Spirit at the top of the standings. _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUESTS: Asli Pelit, Melanie Anzidei PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes _______________ Referenced on the show: Sam Kerr scores first goal after Gotham return, Emily Sonnett taken off on stretcher _______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our YouTube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6. Temwa Chawinga’s WAFCON and World Cup dreams from Full Time: A show about women's soccer

   Jul 24, 202644 min

   On a special Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) episode of Full Time, Malawi forward and two-time NWSL MVP Temwa Chawinga joins the talk with Tamerra Griffin about how she’s feeling ahead of her first continental tournament and what it would mean to qualify for her and Malawi’s first-ever World Cup. PLUS: Washington Spirit sporting director James Hocken also joins the pod to explain how NWSL teams prepare their rosters to lose stars during midseason international tournaments, such as WAFCON. Also, after the Spirit signed three African players this summer, he gives his thoughts on why the continent is producing so many NWSL stars. _______________ HOST: Tamerra Griffin GUESTS: Temwa Chawinga, James Hocken PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes _______________ _______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our Youtube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7. Being a trailblazing World Cup referee with Tori Penso from Full Time: A show about women's soccer

   Jul 22, 202652 min

   This summer, Tori Penso became the first American woman to be a head referee at a men’s World Cup match. That piece of soccer history followed on from her taking the women’s World Cup final in Sydney, Australia, three years ago. Along with her assistants, Brooke Mayo and Kathrin Nesbitt, Penso has been blazing a trail for women referees in the men’s and women’s games. So, what is it like to referee at a World Cup? On this episode of Full Time , hosts Meg Linehan and Tamerra Griffin are joined by Penso to take the listener inside the World Cup from a referee’s perspective. The interview also unpacks Penso’s journey to being one of the world’s elite officials, how technology is impacting her profession, and what she wants fans and players alike to know about what it’s like to be under so much scrutiny on the pitch. ______________ HOSTS: Meg Linehan, Tamerra Griffin GUEST: Tori Penso PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes ______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our Youtube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8. What lessons will FIFA and the NWSL learn from the 2026 men's World Cup? from Full Time: A show about women's soccer

   Jul 20, 202630 min

   After 104 matches in 39 days, the 2026 Men’s World Cup is officially in the books. Up next - less than one year away - the countdown to the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil has now officially begun. On this episode of Full Time, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic’s Meg Linehan and Melanie Anzidei to discuss what lessons are to be learned from the 2026 Men’s World Cup, what impact this summer will have on the women’s game, and how the NWSL can keep the momentum going all the way into Brazil 2027. PLUS: Jill, Meg and Melanie discuss their picks of the best moments from the NWSL weekend. From Rose Lavelle buzzer beaters to a homecoming in Colorado. _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUESTS: Meg Linehan, Melanie Anzidei PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes _______________ Referenced on the show: The 1994 World Cup influenced a generation of Americans. What will 2026’s impact be? USWNT star Lindsey Heaps makes Denver Summit debut in hometown return to NWSL The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup is less than a year away: Key questions for the USWNT Which countries have qualified for the 2027 Women’s World Cup?: Countdown to Brazil _______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our Youtube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9. Vermont Green, Salmon Bay and the importance of grassroots soccer from Full Time: A show about women's soccer

   Jul 17, 202635 min

   The USL W League national final between Vermont Green FC and Salmon Bay FC is this Saturday evening. What is the significance of this matchup in the broader American soccer landscape? Hosts Meg Linehan and Tamerra Griffin discuss the developmental value of this pre-professional league and the opportunities grassroots soccer clubs offer players and coaches. Then, Meg and Tamerra are joined by Vermont head coach Abby Carchio and Salmon Bay head coach Malia Arrant to preview the championship match – which could feature an appearance by former Seattle Reign great Lauren “Lu” Barnes . _______________ HOSTS: Meg Linehan, Tamerra Griffin GUESTS: Abby Carchio, Malia Arrant PRODUCER: Karan Lodha _______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our Youtube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10. What does it mean for Gotham and the NWSL to move into NYC? from Full Time: A show about women's soccer

    Jul 15, 202649 min

    As the women’s soccer world prepares for its first-ever NWSL match in the Big Apple, Wednesday’s ‘Queens Classic’ between Gotham FC and the Washington Spirit , it’s time to zoom out and look at the big picture of what is going on between the league and the largest – and arguably most influential – city in the United States. What does it mean for Gotham and the NWSL to move into NYC? Hosts Jillian Sakovits and Meg Linehan talk to Gotham owner Carolyn Tisch Blodgett about how they created their marquee matchup in NYC the same week as the men’s World Cup final , as well as how the club is trying to match ambition with infrastructure by building a new training center and moving the club to a new New York City stadium permanently in 2028. After that, NWSL Chief Operating Officer Sarah Jones Simmer and Vice-President of Sporting Sarah Gregorius join the show to unpack how the league is trying to keep the momentum of the ‘Queens Classic’ and the men’s World Cup rolling, as well as the importance of sporting and business symbiosis with European soccer. ______________ HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits, Meg Linehan GUESTS: Carolyn Tisch Blodgett, Sarah Jones Simmer, Sarah Gregorius PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes ______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our Youtube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11. Ally Sentnor on joining Angel City and USWNT ambitions from Full Time: A show about women's soccer

    Jul 14, 202622 min

    Ally Sentnor and Angel City are 2-0 since the club dismissed head coach Alex Straus . What is the club’s outlook for the rest of the season with the new midfielder in tow? Hosts Jillian Sakovits and Meg Linehan evaluate the changes in Los Angeles and discuss Sentnor’s midseason arrival. Then, Sentnor joins the show to share her perspective on her career with the Utah Royals , Kansas City Current and the U.S. women’s national team as well as her expectations for Angel City. PLUS: Meg and Jill discuss the recent announcement of the two friendly matches scheduled for October between the second-ranked USWNT and top-ranked Spain and what they might tell us about the team’s ambition in the lead-up to the 2027 World Cup . _______________ HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits, Meg Linehan GUESTS: Ally Sentnor PRODUCER: Karan Lodha _______________ Referenced on the show: USWNT will host Spain twice in October for World Cup qualifying preparation _______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our Youtube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12. Alexia Putellas interview: Life, legacy and London City from Full Time: A show about women's soccer

    Jul 10, 202627 min

    How did London City and owner Michele Kang sign Barcelona and women's soccer legend Alexia Putellas ? Hosts Jillian Sakovits and Meg Linehan go behind the scenes to explain how the former Barcelona midfielder and two-time Ballon d’Or winner ended up in England's Women's Super League despite strong interest from several clubs on both sides of the Atlantic. Then, Putellas sits down with The Athletic ’s Laia Cervelló Herrero for an exclusive interview about her momentous decision. _______________ HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits, Meg Linehan GUESTS: Alexia Putellas, interviewed by Laia Cervelló Herrero PRODUCER: Karan Lodha _______________ Referenced on the show: How Michele Kang convinced two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas to join London City Alexia Putellas’ London City Lionesses transfer moves the dial for the club and the WSL _______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our Youtube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13. Does women's soccer have a women's coaching problem? from Full Time: A show about women's soccer

    Jul 8, 202651 min

    Four women are leading four different NWSL teams this season. But are the league and its clubs doing enough to empower women to obtain those positions? Hosts Jillian Sakovits and Meg Linehan talk to Seattle Reign’s Laura Harvey , Bay FC’s Emma Coates and San Diego Wave’s Becki Tweed to discuss the hiring trends in the NWSL and whether the issues are unique to the United States. The guests also share their perspective on the women who have mentored and supported them and propose improvements to increase the share of female coaches. ______________ HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits, Meg Linehan GUESTS: Laura Harvey, Emma Coates, Becki Tweed This podcast was produced by The Athletic. ______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our Youtube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14. Inside Manaka Matsukubo’s transfer from North Carolina Courage to Chelsea from Full Time: A show about women's soccer

    Jul 6, 202638 min

    The first weekend of the second half of the 2026 NWSL season is in the books. But in classic NWSL fashion, just as we were sitting down to welcome back league play after a 5-week break, there was a major transfer: 2025 Midfielder of the Year and MVP nominee Manaka Matsukubo moved from the North Carolina Courage to Chelsea in the English Women’s Super League. On this episode of Full Time Review , Jillian Sakovits and Meg Linehan are joined by Chief Soccer Officer for the Courage, Ceri Bowley , to go inside Matsukubo’s move. Bowley candidly talks about how close Matsukubo was to staying in North Carolina and why new arrival, 18-year-old England international Erica Meg Parkinson, is a testament to the team’s transfer strategy and ethos. PLUS: Meg talks about her moment of the opening weekend and what the implications could be for the U.S. women’s national team in the wake of the U.S. president getting involved with FIFA to aid the suspension of the red card for U.S. men’s national team forward Folarin Balogun at their home men’s World Cup this summer. _______________ HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits, Meg Linehan GUESTS: Ceri Bowley PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes _______________ Referenced on the show: Chelsea sign Manaka Matsukubo from North Carolina Courage on five-year deal Trump’s call to Infantino and plot to ‘free’ Balogun that sparked a huge World Cup controversy FIFA’s decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s ban damages the integrity of this World Cup _______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our Youtube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15. Georgia Stanway’s journey to Arsenal from Full Time: A show about women's soccer

    Jul 3, 202639 min

    It’s official! Lionesses and former Bayern Munich midfielder Georgia Stanway is returning to the WSL to join Arsenal. The two-time European champion sat down with The Athletic ’s Charlotte Harpur to talk about her journey from Munich to London and which of her England teammates had a part to play in her returning home. Harper also spoke to her former teammates Glodis Viggosdottir and Sarah Zadrazil , as well as her Dad, Paul Stanway. _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUEST: Georgia Stanway, Charlotte Harpur This podcast was produced by The Athletic. _______________ Referenced on the show: Georgia Stanway’s journey to Arsenal: How footballers really move clubs (and countries) _______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our Youtube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16. Is the NWSL responsible for developing USWNT players? from Full Time: A show about women's soccer

    Jul 1, 202647 min

    Today on the show, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic ’s Meg Linehan and Tamerra Griffin to dive into one of the biggest questions surrounding the NWSL. The trio discusses if the league should be responsible for developing young players for the USWNT , how head coach Emma Hayes factors into players’ decisions to go abroad and how the league has helped international players grow their game. ______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits, Meg Linehan andTamerra Griffin This podcast was produced by The Athletic. ______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our Youtube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17. Sam Kerr joins Gotham, NWSL gets strict with cleats from Full Time: A show about women's soccer

    Jun 29, 202625 min

    The NWSL is back with the Challenge Cup kicking off the second half of the season. Today on the show, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic ’s Asli Pelit to recap Gotham FC’ s Challenge Cup win, discuss Sam Kerr ’s transfer to the New Jersey-based side and explain the league’s new footwear framework . _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUESTS: Asli Pelit This podcast was produced by The Athletic. _______________ Referenced on the show: Gotham FC announces Sam Kerr signing on deal to 2030 NWSL returns with the Challenge Cup, but the question remains: What is its purpose? Gotham FC captures NWSL Challenge Cup in Ohio’s first pro women’s soccer match NWSL launches new footwear framework, limiting brands to those who sign deals with league _______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our Youtube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18. The host of the 2026 men's World Cup: Rebecca Lowe from Full Time: A show about women's soccer

    Jun 26, 202633 min

    The 2026 men's FIFA World Cup is in full swing. At the heart of the English-language coverage in the U.S. is the brilliant Rebecca Lowe , host of FOX’s World Cup studio coverage. Today on the show, The Athletic ’s Adam Crafton sits down with Lowe to talk about hosting this historic World Cup, how she fell in love with the beautiful game and if she will be part of the 2027 Women's World Cup. _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUEST: Adam Crafton, Rebecca Lowe This podcast was produced by The Athletic. _______________ Referenced on the show: Fox host Rebecca Lowe: Anchoring America’s World Cup coverage is ‘the pinnacle of my life’ _______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our Youtube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19. The 2027 Women's World Cup is one year away from Full Time: A show about women's soccer

    Jun 24, 202650 min

    The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup officially kicks off in one year and we could not be more excited. Today on the show, host Jillian Sakotvits is joined by T he Athletic ’s Meg Linehan , Melanie Anzidei , Tamerra Griffin to dig into the biggest questions surrounding head coach Emma Hayes and the USWNT . Then Tamerra gives out her current national team power rankings. ______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUEST: Meg Linehan, Melanie Anzidei, Tamerra Griffin This podcast was produced by The Athletic. ______________ Referenced on the show: The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup is a year away: Key questions for the USWNT ______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our Youtube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20. Venezuela nears first World cup qualification: Deyna Castellanos interview from Full Time: A show about women's soccer

    Jun 22, 202622 min

    Venezuela has never qualified for a senior men’s or Women’s World Cup , but after some magic on June 9, the women’s team is one step away. The Vinotinto qualified for the inter-confederation playoffs after drawing Uruguay 1-1 in the final matchday of the CONMEBOL Women’s Nations League thanks to an equalizing goal from captain Deyna Castellanos . On this episode of Full Time, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by Castellanos to talk about her journey to the Portland Thorns from Florida State , the girls’ soccer tournament hosted by her foundation and getting one step closer to World Cup glory. _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUESTS: Deyna Castellanos This podcast was produced by The Athletic. _______________ Referenced on the show: Which countries have qualified for the 2027 Women’s World Cup? _______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our Youtube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.