"We want to demonstrate that vulnerability is a sign of strength.” The US Women’s National Team and Common Goal have united to ensure mental health conversations can become a focus in soccer ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. On the eve of the tournament, and led by defender Naomi Girma and in collaboration with FOX Sports, the squad have come together to release a powerful statement on the issue. Girma is leading the innovative mental health initiative with the suppo
Biggest Player-Led Climate Action in History A collective of 44 leading players from Canada, Denmark, Italy, and Sweden have committed to take responsibility for the environmental impact of their flights to and from the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. The players are supporting a combination of climate resilience and carbon offsetting and adaptation initiatives. Danish midfielder Sofie Junge Pedersen, who was determined to create a meaningful method for players to mitigate the
A transparent look at the complexities of creating a sustainable game As of now, 44 players heading to Australia and New Zealand for the 2023 World Cup have committed to taking climate action. To help compensate for their flights to and from the tournament, players are supporting a combination of climate resilience and carbon offsetting and adaptation initiatives. Spearheaded by Denmark midfielder Sofie Junge Pedersen, Canadian midfielder Jessie Fleming, and Italian defender
American Outlaw supporters discuss Juneteenth, Black culture in football, and racism in the game For Juneteenth, the celebration of Black emancipation in the United States, we sat down with two passionate Black football fans from American Outlaws – the United States’ largest national team supporter’s group. The two shared their experiences and perspectives on the impact Black people have had on the game, Juneteenth, how to eradicate racism from the stands, and more. Imani Wi
An Indonesian programme taking a less travelled path to tackle gender inequity When Hans Sraun grew up in Papua, a cluster of islands on Indonesia’s east coast, he had a completely different view of women than he does now. Gender equity was something he had never heard about, let alone experienced. In the nineteen-year-old’s village, he learned to see men as superior across many aspects of life. Not only was football thought of as a sport belonging entirely to men, but he bel
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