# Ashley Sanchez on her incredible 2026 and USWNT ambitions

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Podcast: [Full Time: A show about women's soccer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/full-time-a-show-about-women-s-soccer-725028)
Published: 2026-08-14T10:40:20+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/full-time-a-show-about-womens-soccer/episodes/ashley-sanchez-on-her-incredible-2026-and-uswnt-ambitions
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Duration seconds: 1369

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Ashley Sanchez has been one of the best players of the 2026 NWSL season . In a career year for the 27-year-old North Carolina Courage attacker, the conversation is turning to whether it is time for a return to the U.S. women’s national team. On this episode of Full Time, Jillian Sakovits is joined by Sanchez to talk all about her incredible 2026. From what new head coach Mak Lind has brought to North Carolina, to how she has refined her game on the pitch, and enjoyed major life changes off of it. She also unpacks what it would mean to win a first-ever NWSL Golden Boot trophy and the latest on whether USWNT head coach Emma Hayes has been in touch. PLUS: The news that the Chicago Stars have parted ways with head coach Martin Sjögren  after just 18 matches in charge. _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUEST: Ashley Sanchez PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes _______________ Referenced on the show: NWSL Golden Boot race: Can anyone overtake Temwa Chawinga or Barbra Banda? Chicago Stars fire Martin Sjögren, name Karina Báez interim head coach _______________ Get in touch:  ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our Youtube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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