USWNT lessons from London and The Hague, plus the importance of supporting Barbra Banda

This week on Full Time, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan unpack the USWNT's eventful final matches of 2024 against England and the Netherlands. To help do that, The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur and Megan Feringa pop in to offer their perspective from being at those friendlies in London and The Hague. Which players stood out, and which struggled? How did the home fans receive Emma Hayes on her return to Wembley Stadium? Do the Lionesses view the USWNT as their biggest rival? Will the American midfield ever get fixed? PLUS: Tamerra and Meg discuss the failure of the NWSL to protect Barbra Banda amid racist and transphobic attacks and bad-faith media in women's sports needs to be called out. _______________ NWSL missed a chance to help Barbra Banda amid bad-faith attacks. More are inevitable Alyssa Naeher stays true to her stoic ways in final game, but U.S. teammates are full of emotion Wales reach first major women’s tournament; Rhian Wilkinson: ‘A generation that’s going to change everything’ Carli Lloyd undoubtedly earned her National Soccer Hall of Fame induction, and few will argue Former USWNT coach Jill Ellis leaving San Diego Wave role to become FIFA’s chief football officer _______________ HOSTS: Tamerra Griffin, Meg Linehan GUESTS: Charlotte Harpur, Megan Feringa 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.