Midge Purce recalled to USWNT roster | Spain WNT given ultimatum | NWSL weekend recap & playoff predictions (Soccer 9/18)

Jenny Chiu, Lisa Carlin, Jordan Angeli and Darian Jenkins react to Midge Purce and M.A. Vignola’s late additions to the USWNT roster (01:41) and the RFEF giving Spain’s WNT players an ultimatum about returning to international duty (04:56). Then, a recap of another weekend of twists and turns in NWSL beginning with the Esther González Show in NY/NJ Gotham’s win over Washington Spirit (08:59). We hear from Chicago Red Stars and Canada defender Bianca St-Georges about overcoming physical and mental setbacks (22:23). With three matchdays to go in NWSL regular season, the crew make their playoff predictions (31:33). And a look at the must-see matchups in the upcoming international break (40:55).

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