Sofia Huerta and Ashley Sanchez, who are poised to be the only two Mexican Americans to represent the U.S. at the World Cup, are grappling with their hybrid identities.



Hear from:

Sofia Huerta

Ashley Sanchez

Karina Rodríguez (Mexican national team and Ashley’s collegiate teammate)

Ralph Sanchez (Ashley’s father)



Episode reporter:

Annabelle Sedano (NBC and Telemundo Los Angeles)

Watch the episode HERE.

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Sofia Huerta and Ashley Sanchez, who are poised to be the only two Mexican Americans to represent the U.S. at the World Cup, are grappling with their hybrid identities.
 
Hear from:
Sofia Huerta
Ashley Sanchez
Karina Rodríguez (Mexican national team and Ashley’s collegiate teammate)
Ralph Sanchez (Ashley’s father)
 
Episode reporter:
Annabelle Sedano (NBC and Telemundo Los Angeles)
<a href="https://www.nbcnewyork.com/futbolista">Watch the episode HERE</a>.<a href="https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/meet-the-soccer-players-to-root-for-at-the-fifa-womens-world-cup/3242281/"></a>
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Who should you root for at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup? Get to know soccer’s most inspiring players and the causes they champion. Season 6: My New Favorite Futbolista hosted by World Cup champion Meghan Klingenberg Season 5: My New Favorite Futbolista hosted by soccer legend Juan Pablo Ángel in English and Spanish Season 4: My New Favorite Olympian hosted by Apolo Ohno, Team USA's most decorated Winter Olympian Season 3: My New Favorite Olympian hosted by Olympic trailblazer Ibtihaj Muhammad Season 2: Sports Uncovered hosted by Michele Tafoya Season 1: Sports Uncovered hosted by Mike Tirico Named "Best Podcast Series" at both the 2022 and 2023 Cynopsis Sports Media Awards Presented by the storytellers at NBC and Telemundo
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My New Favorite Futbolista

Sofia Huerta and Ashley Sanchez, who are poised to be the only two Mexican Americans to represent the U.S. at the World Cup, are grappling with their hybrid identities.

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