Spain vs. France preview and Pulisic's USMNT future
About this episode
The episode provides a preview of the France vs. Spain semi-final and discusses Christian Pulisic's future with the USMNT.
Welcome to the Daily Cup! Today, hosts Tamerra Griffin and James McNicholas deliver a definitive preview of the massive France vs. Spain semi-final showdown. The Athletic's Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero breaks down Spain's impenetrable defense, while Cerys Jones analyzes whether Kylian Mbappe can guide France to a third consecutive World Cup final. Plus, Paul Tenorio gives a critical evaluation of Christian Pulisic. After an injury-hit tournament and heavy external criticism, what does the future hold for Captain America and the USMNT? Finally, Hannah Vanbiber helps eliminated fans find a new bandwagon to cheer for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Tamerra Griffin, James McNicholas
Guests: Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero, Cerys Jones, Paul Tenorio
Topics covered
- soccer
- World Cup
- Spain vs France
- Christian Pulisic
- Kylian Mbappe
- USMNT
- fan engagement
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: USMNT
Places: Spain, France
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