Lo LaBonta: A USWNT call-up a decade in the making

After a decade in the NWSL , Kansas City Current midfielder Lo LaBonta has earned her first-ever call-up to the USWNT. On this week's Full Time Focus, the self proclaimed "5-foot fireball" caught up with Meg Linehan to talk about her emotions as she reacted to the long-awaited call, and the rare feeling of being a rookie once again. PLUS: Host Jillian Sakovits is joined by Sports Illustrated contributor Jenna Tonelli to discuss the inaugural Concacaf W Champions Cup final that will see UANL Tigres take on NJ/NY Gotham FC. After lots of roster turnover, a couple of cup final defeats and a nail-biting playoff exit last season, what would lifting a continental trophy mean to Gotham? And, will this tournament tell us which league is stronger between LigaMX Femenil and NWSL ? _______________ Referenced on the show: USWNT roster: Naomi Girma returns, Lo’eau LaBonta debuts, Korbin Albert absent Gotham, Tigres advance to Concacaf W Champions Cup Final Leah Williamson, Arsenal, and juggling the emotions of playing in a final for the club you support _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUESTS: Lo LaBonta, Meg Lineha, Jenna Tonnelli PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Get in touch: ⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠here⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.