{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/6a383d64f1612f1c69826e37?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Venezuela nears first World cup qualification: Deyna Castellanos interview","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/1782069736201-b4645639-6c43-4991-9330-40494946c944.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Venezuela </strong>has never qualified for a senior men’s or <strong>Women’s World Cup</strong>, but after some magic on June 9, the women’s team is one step away. </p><p><br></p><p>The <strong>Vinotinto </strong>qualified for the inter-confederation playoffs after drawing <strong>Uruguay</strong> 1-1 in the final matchday of the <strong>CONMEBOL Women’s Nations League</strong> thanks to an equalizing goal from captain <strong>Deyna Castellanos</strong>. </p><p><br></p><p>On this episode of Full Time, host <strong>Jillian Sakovits </strong>is joined by Castellanos to talk about her journey to the <strong>Portland Thorns</strong> from <strong>Florida State</strong>, the girls’ soccer tournament hosted by her foundation and getting one step closer to World Cup glory.</p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Jillian Sakovits</p><p>GUESTS: Deyna Castellanos</p><p>This podcast was produced by The Athletic.</p><p>_______________</p><p>Referenced on the show:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7076357/2026/03/03/womens-world-cup-2027-qualified-countries/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Which countries have qualified for the 2027 Women’s World Cup?</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 Youtube channel: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@theathleticfulltime\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></p><p>Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter <a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/newsletters/full-time/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠⁠here⁠⁠</a></p><p>Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub <a href=\"https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-sports/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠⁠here</a></p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}