Lily Yohannes interview: How the teenage USWNT star is meeting the moment

Full Time with Meg Linehan: A show about women's soccer

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🗓️ 2 April 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Ajax and USWNT midfielder Lily Yohannes joins the Full Time podcast for a special interview this week. The teenager talks about her extraordinary rise, her focus on living in the moment, her relationship with Emma Hayes, her life in Amsterdam, and her experience developing in the European academy system. Hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan also share their reflections on watching Yohannes emerge and how the upcoming Brazil friendlies are yet another spotlight for her to step into. Plus, Tamerra talks about her exciting new announcement at The Athletic's global women's soccer team grows. _______________ Articles mentioned on the show: Who is Lily Yohannes? The 16-year-old USWNT goal-scorer breaking through at Ajax Previewing USWNT’s gold medal rematch. Plus, meet our new writers! Lily Yohannes picks USWNT over Netherlands: What Ajax teen’s decision means for Emma Hayes’ squad _______________ HOSTS: Tamerra Griffin, Meg Linehan GUEST: Lily Yohannes PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Get in touch: [email protected] Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter here Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:24.9	This week, I am joined by IACs and U.S. Women's National Team midfielder,
1:30.0	Lily O'Hummus. We're going to discuss club and country ball. A lot has happened since the first
1:35.7	time I met her just about a year ago when I traveled to Amsterdam to profile her for a story
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1:46.0	conversation that I have with her, I am joined by my co-host, Meg, how's it going?
1:50.8	Good. It's good. Also, like, before we even get into this, we should also mention that the news
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