Welcome to the Scuff Podcast where we talk about US Soccer. Hey everybody we beat South Africa in Cincinnati last night 3.0 in front of a

sold out crowd at TQL stadium or at least an announced, sold-out crowd.

Lynn Williams got a brace.

Trinity Rodman finished a lovely move up the left side for the second goal, the game's

crowning moment.

Julie Ertz got a good send-off,

leaving the field up to zero in the 36th minute,

handing off the Captain's Armband to Haran,

fighting back tears.

Job done, I guess right I mean look we won the game if you're able to sort of

compartmentalize you know the different events that happened, then, you know, personally I was able to enjoy the first

Juilliard ceremonial retirement match. I assume it will be the first of many, Juilliard's.

Right. But in another sense like you can't help but just be sort of confused about what this match is supposed to be for a team that has you know the Olympic Games coming up in nine months and it's always just kind of like this right because of the schedules for the women's game

The Olympics always coming right on the heels of the World Cup. You're in this awkward spot where do you really have time to be celebrating

what wasn't a particularly a celebration worthy World Cup performance or should you really

get down to the business of figuring out how to fix things or

improve things at least for your next major competition that is just like right around the corner.

Yeah, time to get serious family.

It was kind of an, I thought it was kind of an annoying game.

Nothing's really changed.

Twyla Kilgore standing over there with a satisfied knowing smile.

I don't know what she knows, but it's something.

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