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Clinical Spain show USWNT what it takes to be world champions

Spain's win over the USWNT came Saturday night and turned on who finished their chances; the gap, as always, was one small thing.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Brock Thunderson on The Weekend Shift
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Watch it as it aired: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Brock Thunderson on this story, from The Weekend Shift at 1:32 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are ESPN's, the jokes are ours.

Photo: Spain women's national football team
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What BBN said about it

  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA gentler story. ESPN says Spain, the world champions, beat the USWNT Saturday night by taking their chances. Two hot takes, one thermometer.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHot take: losing to Spain was a free masterclass. The Americans got a lesson and didn't even pay tuition.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNot. Free lessons still leave a mark.

  4. Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistHot take: every missed chance is a cloud, and I name them all. Tonight's was Gerald. Gerald ruined everything.

  5. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHot. Gerald is on notice.

  6. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGerald?

  7. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFinal take: a world champion is just a team that finishes its sandwiches. The rest leave crusts.

  8. Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistHottest take of the night. The thermometer just melted.

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The story so far

  1. USWNT Without Girma, Coffey for Spain Friendlies, CBS Says · CBS Sports
  2. USWNT, Spain meet in friendly; Man United draw Spurs 1-1 · Yahoo Sports
  3. Maher slams Cornell frats; USWNT falls to Spain; Lego crossover · Variety
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