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The Waves: Gender, Relationships, Feminism

Watch The Women’s World Cup, Damn It!

Jul 13, 2023
Investigative sports journalist Jessica Luther joins The Waves podcast to discuss the Women's World Cup, highlighting what players to watch, nationalism versus misogyny, Megan Rapinoe's retirement, and the strength of the US women's soccer team.
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  • The Women's World Cup is not only an exciting sporting event, but also a platform for pushing for pay equity in women's soccer and promoting women's sports globally.
  • The success of the US women's soccer team can be attributed in part to Title IX and the presence of collegiate programs, which have created a strong foundation and pipeline for talented players.

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The Women's World Cup: A Global Spectacle of Soccer

The Women's World Cup, considered a world event, is set to take place, with the United States as the most dominant team. The US women's team will be aiming for a historic three-peat, having won in 2015 and 2019. However, this year's tournament is wide open, as other strong teams like Germany, England, and Australia are ready to challenge the US. The tournament also showcases remarkable individual talents like Marta from Brazil and Sam Kerr from Australia. The Women's World Cup is not only an exciting sporting event, but also a platform for pushing for pay equity in women's soccer and promoting women's sports globally.

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