Monday, June 17, 2019

WOMEN'S WORLD CUP - Team USA

"How the U.S. women’s soccer team offers a cultural story, not just an athletic one" PBS NewsHour 6/10/2019

Excerpt

SUMMARY:  The [FIFA] Women’s World Cup has kicked off in Paris, with the United States once again considered a leading contender.  But there's tough competition, and this year, the U.S. team is playing against the backdrop of its lawsuit for alleged gender discrimination and equal pay violations.  Lisa Desjardins talks to USA Today’s Christine Brennan about the athletic and cultural promise of this "veteran" team.

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