{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/681880298e712cac96a2e2c6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Reacting to the United States' 2031 Women's World Cup bid","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/54408d2f7f7f989ca973a02077bb931a.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>The <strong>USA</strong> is all but confirmed to co-host the <strong>2031 Women's World Cup.</strong> </p><p><br></p><p>The news is not official just yet but comes after <strong>FIFA president Gianni Infantino</strong> said in an address that the Americans were part of a lone bid for 2031, while the <strong>UK</strong> was the sole bidder for 2035. </p><p><br></p><p>On this week's <strong>Full Time Focus, </strong>host <strong>Jilian Sakovits</strong> and the newest member of <strong><em>The Athletic's</em></strong> global women's soccer team, <strong>Asli Pelit Basker, </strong>react to the news, break down the procedure that remains to ratify the decision while also unpacking what <strong>FIFA,</strong> <strong>U.S. Soccer</strong>, and <strong>Concacaf</strong> need to overcome.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>PLUS: Charlotte Harpur </strong>joins the show to analyze <strong>Manchester United's</strong> decision to extend the contract of head coach <strong>Marc Skinner.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Jilian </strong>and<strong> Producer Theo </strong>touch on more <strong>NWSL</strong> news and what they're looking out for when the <strong>USWNT</strong> faces <strong>Brazil</strong> this weekend. </p><p>_______________</p><p><strong>Articles from the show: </strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6251987/2025/04/03/womens-world-cup-us-uk-mexico/\">FIFA confirms U.S.-Mexico, UK as sole bidders for 2031, 2035 Women’s World Cups</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6163959/2025/02/28/2026-world-cup-usa-visa-wait-trump-fifa/\">For 2026 World Cup traveling fans, U.S. visa policy, wait times present roadblocks</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5464149/2024/05/02/world-cup-women-us-mexico-bid/\">Women’s World Cup: Why U.S./Mexico pivoted from 2027 to ‘record-breaking’ bid for 2031</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6250187/2025/04/02/nwsl-zambia-china-united-states/\">Zambia withdraws four NWSL players from matches in China over United States ‘travel measures’</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6250280/2025/04/02/nwsl-gotham-barba-banda-fan-hateful/\">Fan who used hateful language toward Barba Banda banned by Gotham FC</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6251373/2025/04/03/viral-soccer-goal-queens-league-gerard-pique/\">Viral goal puts Gerard Pique’s women’s soccer league in the spotlight</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6243723/2025/04/02/marc-skinner-contract-manchester-united-women/\">Manchester United head coach Marc Skinner signs new two-year contract</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Podcast episodes mentioned on the show:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://podfollow.com/full-time-with-meg-linehan/episode/5bbd9c09e0d247ef81ecb47c46a13e2753b16ad6/view\"><strong>Lily Yohannes: How the teenage USWNT star is meeting the moment</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://podfollow.com/full-time-with-meg-linehan/episode/4a43a9eacb8b3f691566f746c47283a11c4506dc/view\">USWNT roster breakdown and strategy for Brazil friendlies</a></p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Jillian Sakovits</p><p>GUESTS: Asli Pelit Basker, Charlotte Harpur</p><p>PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes</p><p>VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin</p><p>EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen</p><p>_______________</p><p>Get in touch: <a href=\"mailto:fulltime@theathletic.com\">fulltime@theathletic.com</a></p><p>Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime</p><p>Subscribe to the <strong>Full Time newsletter </strong><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/newsletters/full-time/\">here</a></p><p>Visit the <strong>Yahoo Women's Sports hub</strong> <a href=\"https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-sports/\">here</a></p><p> </p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}