Hi there! The summer of soccer officially came to a wrap over the weekend with the U.S. women’s national team’s gold medal win on Saturday, while the European season is officially underway after the EFL opened up. I’m Pardeep Cattry with the latest to kick off the week.
📺 Footy fix
All times U.S./Eastern
Monday, Aug. 12
🏴 EFL Championship: Luton Town vs. Burnley, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network
🇺🇸🇲🇽 Leagues Cup: Seattle Sounders vs. Pumas, 10:30 p.m. ➡️ Apple TV+
Tuesday, Aug. 13
🏴 EFL Cup: Sheffield United vs. Wrexham, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network
🇺🇸🇲🇽 Leagues Cup: Columbus Crew vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m. ➡️ Apple TV+
⚽ The Forward Line
🇺🇸 USWNT go back to winning ways
The U.S. women’s national team won their first Olympic gold medal in 12 years on Saturday, beating Brazil 1-0 in Paris and turning the page on last year’s disappointment at the Women’s World Cup in the process.
Things were not straightforward for the USWNT on…