Mallory Pugh's Life as a Soccer Prodigy | Just Women's Sports Podcast

22 years old and already a national team vet, Mallory Pugh discusses her life as a soccer prodigy and what comes next.
Mallory Pugh has been considered the future of the U.S. women’s national team since before she could drive a car. After being called in to the USWNT at age 17, she made her Olympic debut at 18, turned professional at 19, and then won a World Cup at age 21. In this episode, Mal and Kelley discuss her meteoric rise to soccer stardom and what comes next in a career that is still just getting started. Mal reflects on her Olympic and World Cup experiences, her decision to turn pro after only three months at UCLA, and what she’s learned from betting on herself. Mal also discusses her recent omission from the USWNT Olympic qualifying roster and why she sees this temporary setback as a turning point in her career.
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[@joaniecaraluggio6014]

I love how they genuinely talk to each other like there’s no camera on them

[@bobby_D]

Not only is she the cutest thing in the world she’s a fucking badass on the pitch. Girl can play some soccer and she’s a crazy goal scorer. She could be one of the best forwards in the world if she stays healthy.

[@nicholassansom3135]

Just so you know she ain't that cute a thing..

[@cole7726]

​@nicholassansom3135 you're jealous lol

[@errolfranklin6677]

What a great interview. You are gonna kill it in the coming year's Mal. Keep it up, we are counting on you to carry the torch.

[@JagjitSingh-qm2jf]

You be back in the roster don’t worry.

[@helenharris9698]

Mal is a gifted athlete. Everytime she steps on the PITCH, I get excited. We rant and rave over male champion athletes, I'm personally in awe of these females that AMERICA just blew off for so many years after they set the standards. I'm so glad they're getting their well deserved recognition, respect, and most importantly, PAID..... Great interview ladies. I wish both of you the best moving forward in this life. Mal, always remember what a strong woman you are. I love the beat of your heart, and head.

[@bkirstie]

mal played more freely as a teenager. she took more risks. she’s my favorite player. she’s ONLY 23 now and doing GREAT with the red stars. hopefully, the best is yet to come. overthinking = shutting down. that’s half my life story.

[@Bookhammy]

Mal is my fav USWNT! She’s so good!

[@bobby_D]

My favorite girl ever!! Mal Pugh. I love her 😍

[@bobby_D]

Just waiting for the internet to call me a SIMP.

[@bkirstie]

it’s so crazy how, at the time, when she was deciding to go pro or not, so many people thought THEY knew what was best FOR mal. completely ridiculous. like they know her life… meh, many people have nothing better to do

[@bobby_D]

The life of a public person in sports lol. Everyone knows what they should and shouldn’t do.

[@NicholasSans]

They're all onto it!!

[@natesanti]

I love them, they are both so talented.

[@NicholasSans]

It's created an endless circle of hope and doubt, decisions then quickly go back on my word

[@NicholasSans]

The Boks said we were weekend but a challenge wasn't forthcoming!

[@robwarren4425]

Yes. The cutest and most exciting player on the team.

[@bkirstie]

i knew she had that internal pressure. how could she not?

[@JOSEMENDEZ-cq9qr]

WHY PUGH DIN' T PLAY THE LAST GAME AGAINST HOLLAND IN THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

[@sarahmerchant7910]

do a push up everytime mal says like XD

[@bobby_D]

NO WAY!! I’ll die.

[@nicholassansom3135]

I used to be super brat really, flying off the handle, arguing with the umpires, whining it was quite embarrassing in hindsight, I was a little twirp!

[@nicholassansom3135]

She's a good role model!!😊😊

[@bkirstie]

i wonder how mal feels about skipping college now.

[@energyideas]

Denver team someday Mal.

[@nicholassansom3135]

Serenaded by her, honoured.

[@NicholasSans]

Benny is rolling with the jets and sipping conyack, obsessed with my life😏🤔??

[@nicholassansom3135]

Commando Neve😤🤯

[@NicholasSans]

If things go missing or moved around it's me, or Graham!!!!!!!!

[@NicholasSans]

The law of the jungle can be a bit unfair too!

[@nicholassansom3135]

English Oxford thanks!!

[@nicholassansom3135]

Month then day?!

[@nicholassansom3135]

Greenwich meantime 😀

[@NicholasSans]

3 angry Angus Burgers and onion rings thanks darling!

[@nicholassansom3135]

Don't they say they can bring up things from 20 years ago in arguements?🤔

[@NicholasSans]

Flowers, part, scarf for Me!

[@HelmetVanga]

Mallory Pugh and Mallory Swansen .... who are these ?

[@NicholasSans]

Turn to the side please!!

[@nicholassansom3135]

She can sing😂

[@nicholassansom3135]

So u reckon it's my spelling??

[@taiphan8495]

they are lovely women

[@nicholassansom3135]

I still can't accept it truthfully 😁

[@nicholassansom3135]

A few notes outta my wallet, she's just a cheeky devil !

[@bkirstie]

pUghSA

[@NicholasSans]

GouDa!

[@georgemichalopoulos2684]

Kelly you are a good person but waiting for someone Kelly

[@NicholasSans]

Couver van dam🎉😅😊

[@NicholasSans]

Roovers😅😅

[@namhum3584]

Somebody is microwaveing.

[@willforrhall]

cuties

[@nicholassansom3135]

One and shun makes two they say🎀🎃🎨

[@nicholassansom3135]

Stop trying to ignite me!!

[@NicholasSans]

Come and stay??

[@nicholassansom3135]

I've got a sore ear!!

[@nicholassansom3135]

Still born with a fair bit

[@NicholasSans]

No way👈👉

[@namhum3584]

I am not buteby fyll

[@nicholassansom3135]

Those girls could have ended my career.

[@namhum3584]

So long ,,, incredring. !, ,, you ,, in An Soccer ,, yes ,, Football ,, ,,,so. What ,, So ,, you , dude

[@namhum3584]

5678

[@nicholassansom3135]

And me,me want want

[@NicholasSans]

Belittling people and crying in their beer when they get the same in reciprocal MC!!

[@NicholasSans]

Look be good sport's and give your father's a call girls

[@namhum3584]

My leg ,, a ok ,, z ,, zae.

[@NicholasSans]

Barely get a wry smile out of her!!

[@Tishshiakxny]

Ze

[@namhum3584]

If say. !, ,,, fucu. It

[@namhum3584]

So ,, soufucatatkkingi

[@namhum3584]

The ball is a root ,, round ,, curseing. My point is though that thought ,, this ball Winding , This ball is wrong ,, ,, or ,, what Sue me. Dude. !, m mhar. !har

[@namhum3584]

Soccer = Fotter. Forter m,,, football ,, m

[@NicholasSans]

Claudy that 5g won't get him far and pack your bags and leave!!

[@NicholasSans]

Why are they so Randy?

[@NicholasSans]

Can I ask an honest question? Who are all these wanna be's jumping on board nowadays????

[@nicholassansom3135]

I want to lose.

[@nicholassansom3135]

I have a fear of winning.

[@nicholassansom3135]

Look she's still a diva though, practice??😂😂😂

[@mariodorado2680]

“No, but like...it wasn’t like...forced to, like... play soccer, like...I was like...I love this sport, like...it was, like, meant to, like....” Hey, like...Mal Pugh, like, could you like, restrain yourself, like, to say....like, maybe, one “like” per, like, sentence??

[@natesanti]

Or maybe you can get off KZbin and get a life. She’s not a public speaker, she’s an athlete. Hater.

[@mariodorado2680]

@@natesanti, wow, wasabi! Hold your horses, boss! Take it easy, momma! Is it that time of the month!?

[@natesanti]

@@mariodorado2680 oh sweetie, go sit down and talk to your internet friends.

[@mariodorado2680]

@@natesanti ok mommy!

[@nicholassansom3135]

Nah seriously, maybe they're suicidal??

[@nicholassansom3135]

She's arrogant and she's got no chance!

[@nicholassansom3135]

These gays. Sorry I can't help the way I am??

[@nicholassansom3135]

Unacceptable performances really.

[@willforrhall]

Stop kneeling the anthem.

[@ly9386]

It’s an act to help racism stop

[@potatosquad2819]

It’s their life, they make whatever decision they want.

[@itz.violet3092]

Yeah stop kneeling during the anthem before 2020 it was bad to kneel during the anthem but now I guess it’s good to disrespect America 🙄

[@Reigninsuds]

@@itz.violet3092 they’re the real patriots. Not you fake, unauthentic pseudo patriots.

[@bobby_D]

@@ly9386 if this country is so racist, why are all these millions of black people coming here through our open borders? People from other countries deal with real racism, not the fake media made up stuff that gets Americans all emotional because they believe the TV and internet. They still have slavery in Africa. African people can’t stand people from this country because of the fake racism we talk about.