In this episode, LDG looks ahead to the jam-packed year of international women's soccer that 2026 poses by curating a list of the 10 most pressing questions and storylines he is going to keep a finger on this year, and providing his best guess as to how these dilemmas will play out in 2026. He touches upon his thoughts and queries surrounding the USWNT, 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying, the Spain WNT + more!

Some examples of the questions he asked included:

• Have the shifts in tactics, structure, and strategy we have seen under Emma Hayes' tenure become a permanent fixture within the USWNT system?
• To what extent will the women's World Cup qualifying roster and starting 11 clarify Hayes' vision for 2027?
• How much of an emphasis should we place on a nation's club league competitiveness for international success?