About this episode

Kristine Lilly discusses the significance of winning in soccer as part of a special episode for subscribers.

In honor of the first World Cup hosted on U.S. soil since 1999, USWNT legend Kristine Lilly joins executive producer Alessandra Puccio for a very special subscribers-only episode. To enjoy this episode in full, join The GIST Plus , our extra-special membership platform. Until then, this preview will have to do. Show notes: Join The GIST Plus Watch “Soccer’s American Dream” on VICE TV More on The GIST: ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com 📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @thegistca @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz

People in this episode

Host: Alessandra Puccio

Guest: Kristine Lilly

Topics covered

• World Cup
• USWNT
• sports history
• membership platform
• soccer

Keywords

• Kristine Lilly
• USWNT
• World Cup
• soccer
• The GIST Plus

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The GIST Plus, VICE TV

Places: U.S.

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