About this episode

The episode discusses Spain's World Cup victory over Argentina and analyzes the implications for US Soccer.

Spain are World Cup champions for the second time, beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time behind Ferran Torres' late winner. Jason Longshore, Jon Nelson, and Madison Crews break down how España dominated the tournament defensively, why Rodri earned the Golden Ball, and where things stand for Lionel Messi and Argentina after their run finally ended. Plus, a full look at what this summer meant for US Soccer, from Mauricio Pochettino's tenure to the talent pipeline behind the next generation. Live from the Brewhouse Cafe in South Downtown, closing out fifty straight days of World Cup coverage on Atlanta Soccer Tonight.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jason Longshore, Jon Nelson, Madison Crews

Topics covered

• World Cup
• Spain Soccer
• US Soccer
• Lionel Messi
• Rodri Golden Ball
• Tournament Analysis

Keywords

• World Cup
• Spain
• Argentina
• Rodri
• Lionel Messi
• US Soccer
• Ferran Torres
• Mauricio Pochettino

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: US Soccer

Places: Spain, Argentina, Brewhouse Cafe

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