#371: WoSo Wednesday — W Gold Cup explainer, Alyssa scores, player of the year

Belz, Vince and Tara cover the waterfront (details below) with the NWSL season just over two weeks away.
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- NWSL/USWNT upcoming dates
- Alyssa Thompson goal in friendly v Club America
- the leaked Thorns kit
- W Gold Cup explainer
- Korbin Albert debut
- FIFA player of the year is a joke. Sophia Smith interview: https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/sophia-smith-interview-portland-thorns-nwsl-usa-uswnt-womens-world-cup-the-best
- Interview with Alyssa Nichols, Jackson, MS, native and pro referee: https://andscape.com/features/fifa-referee-alyssa-nichols-is-aiming-for-the-world-cup/ 
- U23s in action in next couple weeks
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