The End of An Era for U.S. Women’s Soccer

Aug 11, 2023

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A few days ago, when the U.S. team was eliminated from the FIFA Women’s World Cup, it marked the end of a history-making run.

Rory Smith, chief soccer correspondent for The Times, argues that it also marked the end of something even bigger: an entire era that redefined women’s sports.

Guest: Rory Smith, the chief soccer correspondent for The New York Times.

Background reading:

After 48 games in the Women’s World Cup, half the teams had been sent home.And yet the field of potential winners feels bigger than it did at the start.
Expanding the tournament was a good idea. Just not for the reasons FIFA thinks.

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