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After an exciting weekend, we’ve got plenty to cover. Stick around for:
- A recap of the NWSL final
- Emma Hayes’ trip to a familiar pub
- The U.S. player who just called time on her international career
Orlando’s Winning Season
A memorable trip to KC
The words “women’s soccer-specific stadium” were inescapable this weekend in Kansas City, Mo., during the NWSL championship weekend — and for good reason. With a capacity of 11,500 at the groundbreaking CPKC Stadium — home of the Current — the league once again sold out its final. Although ticket prices plummeted days before the game, mostly because the home team was knocked out in the semifinals, the atmosphere was electric.
Meg said during the weekend that the NWSL championship is starting to seriously feel like a week-long event rather than just a single game. Good.
We started our trip by filming the “Full Time” podcast with Meg and co-host Tamerra Griffin on location, with producer Theo Lloyd-Hughes and video producer Lia Griffin there, too. With those resources, we were able to host meaningful in-person conversations, like the one we had with national anthem singer…
