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🗓️ 9 August 2022
⏱️ 50 minutes
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In the first episode of American States United - our new Pod series with some of the biggest Baby Eagles stars abroad - Rog sits down with USMNT and Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Turner to discuss not taking up the sport until high school, his move to the Premier League and the battle for the U.S. No. 1 jersey at World Cup 2022. American States United is presented by ESPN+. Sign up now at: espnplus.com/GFOP.
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