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Ted Lasso explores cliques impacting AFC Richmond's women's team

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 9:16 AM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Ted Lasso explores cliques impacting AFC Richmond's women's team

Summary

In its latest episode, 'Ted Lasso' highlights the issue of cliques within AFC Richmond's women’s team. Coach Ted Lasso faces the challenge as Dr. Sharon Fieldstone explains cliques can divide a team. Former U.S. Women's National Team players Carli Lloyd and Hope Solo provide insights into the competitive dynamics they experienced, emphasizing that successful teams foster communication and trust. The episode reflects on the complexities and impact of player relationships and their history in the locker room.

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By the Numbers

•AFC Richmond's women's team faces cliques in latest 'Ted Lasso' episode.
•Dr. Sharon Fieldstone discusses the importance of team communication.
•Carli Lloyd reflects on challenges within the USWNT culture.
•Cliques can form from varying player experiences and relationships.
•Establishing a common goal can help unite a divided team.

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9:16 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Ted Lasso’ discovers soccer’s clique problem, one that the USWNT has mastered

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Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers for this week’s episode of Ted Lasso Apple TV’s favorite soccer coach, Ted Lasso, has dealt with a lot over the previous three seasons: divorce, egos, bullying, relegation, panic attacks, promotion and Jamie Tartt. But in the latest episode of season 4, AFC Richmond’s women’s team has introduced him to a new problem: cliques. They are inevitable and, at their most extreme, they can tear a team apart. As Dr. Sharon Fieldstone, Ted’s fictional beloved
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