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Episode 38: Richie Ledezma joins the pod, plus U20 World Cup qualifying and the USMNT roster for England and Italy

Scuffed | USMNT, World Cup, Yanks Abroad, futbol in America
Scuffed | USMNT, World Cup, Yanks Abroad, futbol in America
Episode • Oct 30, 2018 • 1h 8m

We roll through the American soccer news of the week -- MLS Decision Day, U20 World Cup qualifying, Sargentwatch and USWNT and USMNT rosters -- very quickly so we can get to an interview with Richie Ledezma, the 18-year-old phenom linked with PSV Eindhoven.

  • 0:30 MLS Decision Day from 30,000 feet
  • 5:45 U20 World Cup qualifying mini-preview
  • 9:45 Josh Sargent’s and Matt Miazga’s continuing (and very different) absences from their respective first teams.
  • 21:15 New USWNT roster
  • 26:00 New USMNT roster
  • 40:20 Richie Ledezma on his upbringing, his path to the YNT setup, his trial at PSV and what he’s looking for from the U20s over the next couple weeks.

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