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Pressure doesn’t always make diamonds. Sometimes it makes a four-part Netflix documentary that leaves the fairy tale ending on the cutting room floor. I’m Emily Olsen here with Meg Linehan and Steph Yang — welcome to Full Time!
Relive Emotional World Cup
Netflix docuseries focuses on storytelling
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Unfortunately, we can’t add voice notes to newsletters… yet. You’ll just have to trust that my out-of-tune voice was searching for the melody of David Bowie and Queen’s iconic pop hit, “Under Pressure,” which also happens to be the name of the new documentary about the U.S. women’s national team, following its failed run at the 2023 World Cup. You can stream the entire series on Netflix now.
Why would you want to relive the early mornings, frustrating games and stunning end to the USWNT’s earliest exit in a World Cup ever?
Great question — because the series is a reminder of the humanity of those 23 players who missed out on a chance at a three-peat and were part of the beginning of a massive on-field shift for the U.S., including the appointment of Emma Hayes last month. The…
