We kick off this week with football since the CONCACAF Championship concluded on July 18 and the Euros are down to the quarter final stages. First, the USWNT beat Canada 1-0 to claim the CONCACAF Trophy and Qualify for the Paris Olympic Games.
The U.S. Women’s National Team downed Canada 1-0 to win the Concacaf W Championship and earn a spot in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. A penalty kick goal from forward Alex Morgan that beat her San Diego teammate and Canada goalie Kailen Sheridan in the 78th minute sealed the game for the United States in front of 17,247 fans. For her performance throughout the tournament which included three goals, Morgan was awarded the Golden Ball as the best player in the competition.
NWSL to consider abortion rights when choosing expansion cities …rightly so. A truly knotty pain point for clubs. Laws hurting individuals with capacity to have children and laws hurting the LGBTQ community will play a role in player/staff recruitment.
Nancy has an update on the UEFA 2022 Euro which head into the quarter finals starting on July 20. plus World Athletics Championships, Women’s Tour de France, and netball’s Olympic hopes.

Hosts: Chris Stafford & Nancy Gillen
Recorded: July 19, 2022

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