After a long break following their bronze medal win in Rio, Canada returned to home soil for a celebratory friendly against Mexico on February 4. In this episode, we’re joined by Sandra Herrera, senior editor at Backline Soccer and Mexico women’s national team fan. Sandra shares her thoughts on the game, the future of the Mexican women’s team and the future of the NWSL. Be sure to check Sandra out on The Scouting Report podcast and follow her on Twitter.
Besides the CAN vs. MEX match, we also talk about:
- The formation of a U-23 women’s league in Mexico
- The NWSL A+E deal
- Canadian player NWSL and NCAA commitments for the upcoming season
- Euro league updates
- The upcoming Algarve Cup
We’d also like to send a shout out to the winner of our jersey giveaway, Madison from Lethbridge! Congrats to Madison and a huge thanks to everyone who took the time to enter.
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Intro music: “Nightlife/Knifefights” – The Wet Secrets
Outro music: “Electric Lady” – Janelle Monáe