Maia Macdonald and Krystine Summers discuss their women’s soccer fandom and France plans in the lead up to the World Cup this summer.
Later in the episode, they discuss the origins of the modern game (both men & women) and how the game was forced down two different paths, leading to permanent ramifications in the women’s game today. They also delve into the very first FIFA Women’s World Cup in China in 1991 and even play a game of two truths, one lie.
Mentioned In This Episode:
Alen Stajcic, head coach of the Australian WNT, fired.
Joseph Ndoko, Cameroon WNT head coach, fired.
When Football Banned Women
Burn It All Down Podcast
Important References:
South American Soccer Is Ignoring Its Women (Vice Sports)
ALICIA VARGAS: THE FIRST IOLA OF MEXICAN FOOTBALL (Luchadoras)
1991 Women’s World Cup in China (Soccer Politics)
TECHNICAL STUDY GROUP REPORTS (FIFA)
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - About Us
03:05 - What’s The Plan? World Cup Adventures + Podcast Goals
08:26 - This Week in Women’s Soccer News
11:41 - A Brief History of Women’s Soccer
18:44 - Non FIFA sanctioned tournaments + First FIFA World Championship
29:55 - This Week’s Recommendation: Burn It All Down podcast
30:58 - Outro
31:52 - Finish