{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/68ff8fdf9b122126149e0760?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How the youthful USWNT bounced back against Portugal","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/1761578511055-a0ecb572-7761-4d8a-9a5d-1fdb04310f89.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Just three days after their worst performance under head coach<strong> Emma Hayes, the U.S. women's national team</strong> burst back into life with a rejuvenating 3-1 win over <strong>Portugal</strong>. What made it all the sweeter was the USA's young stars, like <strong>Olivia Moultrie </strong>and <strong>Jaedyn Shaw</strong>, stealing the show in that win.</p><p><br></p><p>On this week's<strong> Full Time Review, Jillian Sakovits </strong>catches up with <strong>Melanie Azidei </strong>and<strong> Asli Pelit </strong>from Connecticut to talk about what they learned from the USWNT's win over Portugal. Why did Hayes make as many changes as she did? How come <strong>Moultrie</strong> and <strong>Shaw</strong> have established such a tight relationship on the pitch? What did it mean for goalkeeping legend <strong>Alyssa Naeher </strong>to be honored before the game in her home state?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>PLUS: </strong>Jill and Producer Theo talk <strong>Brazil's</strong> statement win over the <strong>Lionesses</strong> in Manchester, what it means for the European Champions and the 2027 World Cup hosts. Jill then closes out the show with her moment of the week.</p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Jillian Sakovits</p><p>GUESTS: Asli Pelit, Melanie Anzidei</p><p>PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes</p><p>VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin</p><p>EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen</p><p>_______________</p><p><strong>Referenced on the show:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6752440/2025/10/26/uswnt-portugal-bounce-back-win/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">USWNT bounces back against Portugal with 2 goals from 20-year-old Olivia Moultrie</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6750930/2025/10/27/maya-le-tissier-england-centre-back/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Maya Le Tissier has made case for England centre-back role – her talent there should not be wasted</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6749965/2025/10/26/englands-soft-underbelly-has-been-exposed-again/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">England’s soft underbelly has been exposed. Again</a></p><p>_______________</p><p>Get in touch:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:fulltime@theathletic.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠</a></p><p>Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime</p><p>Subscribe to our <strong>Youtube</strong> channel: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@theathleticfulltime\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></p><p>Subscribe to the <strong>Full Time newsletter </strong><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/newsletters/full-time/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠⁠here⁠⁠</a></p><p>Visit the <strong>Yahoo Women's Sports hub</strong> <a href=\"https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-sports/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠⁠here</a></p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}