Emma Hayes and the U.S. Women's National Team are in South America for a massive double-header against 2027 World Cup hosts, Brazil. Coming off a tough 2-1 defeat in São Paulo a few days ago—where an early Sophia Wilson goal wasn't quite enough to hold off a Brazilian attack—the USWNT is looking for immediate answers. Darian Jenkins, Jen Beattie and Lori Linsdey dive deep into tonight’s lineup selections, analyze how our favorite NWSL stars are handling the hostile Brazilian environment, and discuss what these crucial friendlies mean for the team's development ahead of competitive tournament cycles. 00:00 - Brazil vs USWNT postgame - initial reactions 04:53 - USWNT starting lineup 09:08 - Reactions from the match 13:26 - 8 red cards in the match 18:00 - Thoughts on Brazil after the two friendly matches 24:44 - Which USWNT players impressed in the match 35:34 - Biggest takeaway from these two matchesWatch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to https://www.paramountplus.com/home/Attacking Third is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @LisaCarlin32, @SandHerrera_, @Darian_Jenks, and @CCupo. Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wgolazo You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast."For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/
