Courtesy of Foreign Policy, a report on how Latin American players are pushing for free expression and equal pay at this year’s Women’s World Cup:
The FIFA Women’s World Cup, hosted this year by Australia and New [...]
July
29,
2023
Via BBC, a look at the tension between men's and women's soccer in China:
As a defender for China's women's national football team, Xue Jiao recalls how her squad did the impossible in 2015 when they ended the US team's [...]
July
28,
2023
Courtesy of The Washington Post, a look at how the global soccer power has poured millions into women’s soccer, but abuse accusations in Haiti and elsewhere have exposed FIFA’s struggle to protect alleged victims:
One [...]
As part of its mission to increase the visibility of girls and women in sports to inspire the next generation, Cracker Jack® is recognized nine young women with the I Am Cracker Jill® Award. These recipients are changing the [...]
July
25,
2023
Via Andscape, a look at Major League Soccer's (MLS) efforts to encourage more Black US athletes to play the game:
Over the last 20 days I’ve attended the all-star games of two major North American pro sports leagues. Earlier [...]
Courtesy of The New Yorker, a look at the World Cup and the frustrating, inspiring State of Women’s soccer where - despite mistreatment, unequal pay, and discrimination - there is a great feeling of solidarity, and a sense of [...]