As we see an end to 2023, we also say goodbye to a few of our favorite players who have announced their retirements – Megan Rapinoe, Ali Krieger, Christine Sinclair, and Julie Ertz. In this episode, we hear from these iconic players as they look back on their careers and the legacies they leave. We also hear from Lauren Barnes as she shares her thoughts on longtime friend and teammate Megan Rapinoe – Get out the tissues!! Time Stamps: Megan Rapinoe - 6’ Lauren Barnes - 12’ Ali Krieger - 16' Christine Sinclair - 26’ Julie Ertz - 32' Soundbites courtesy of US Soccer, Canada Football Association, and the NWSL. Episode Links: Ali Krieger on Episode 38 of WWFShow – https://wwfshow.com/2015/02/16/kriegs/ Christine Sinclair on Episode 42 of WWFShow – https://wwfshow.com/2015/04/27/sincy/ More WWFShow Links: Follow Women’s World Football Show onhttps://www.facebook.com/WomensWorldFootballShow/,https://www.instagram.com/wwfshow/, and our blog athttps://wwfshowblog.com/. Listen to Women’s World Football Show onhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wwfshows-podcast/id726185549,https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-womens-world-footbal-27736559/,https://open.spotify.com/show/1maMUwNUZLUgJgklDgLEoi,https://www.spreaker.com/user/wwfshow,https://tunein.com/podcasts/Soccer/Womens-World-Football-Show-p560429/,https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/I7wgjaxsuu3chulisuzfbjynzx4,https://castbox.fm/channel/id2131918,https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/womens-world-football-show,https://soundcloud.com/wwfshow, and directly from our website athttps://wwfshow.com. Original Broadcast Date: December 3, 2023 Women’s World Football Show is hosted, written, edited, and produced by Patty La Bella. Additional assistance for this episode by US Soccer, Canada Soccer Association, and National Women's Soccer League. Women’s World Football Show website design and theme music by Patricia La Bella Women’s World Football Show® is a registered trademark and its audio and logo cannot be used without expressed written authorization.

In the summer of 2021, the world watched in disbelief as the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. Among the countless lives forever altered by this tragic turn of events, a group of young women footballers from the U18 Afghanistan National Women’s Football Team found themselves facing a perilous crossroads. Faced with an unthinkable choice – surrender their dreams and their freedoms, or undertake a daring escape from their homeland of Kabul. On this episode we explore this unbelievable story and welcome a special guest who brought this extraordinary story to life in a powerful documentary. Director of “Ayenda” Marie Margolius is here to discuss her film and the lives of these remarkable young women footballers and their courageous escape. Episode Links: Listen to Episode 220 – https://wwfshow.com/2023/08/22/episode-220-womens-world-cup-special-sam-kerr-millie-bright-olga-carmona/ More WWFShow Links: Follow Women’s World Football Show onhttps://twitter.com/WWFShow,https://www.facebook.com/WomensWorldFootballShow/,https://www.instagram.com/wwfshow/, and our blog athttps://wwfshowblog.com/. Listen to Women’s World Football Show onhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wwfshows-podcast/id726185549,https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-womens-world-footbal-27736559/,https://open.spotify.com/show/1maMUwNUZLUgJgklDgLEoi,https://www.spreaker.com/user/wwfshow,https://tunein.com/podcasts/Soccer/Womens-World-Football-Show-p560429/,https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/I7wgjaxsuu3chulisuzfbjynzx4,https://castbox.fm/channel/id2131918,https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/womens-world-football-show,https://soundcloud.com/wwfshow, and direct from our website athttps://wwfshow.com. Original Broadcast Date: August 24, 2023 Women’s World Football Show is hosted, written, edited, and produced by Patty La Bella. Additional assistance for this episode by Marie Margolius and Eric Osuna Women’s World Football Show website design and theme music by Patricia La Bella Women’s World Football Show® is a registered trademark and its audio and logo cannot be used without expressed written authorization.

In this special episode, we reflect on the pivotal 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup with soundbites with a little help from our friends including Olga Carmona, Sam Kerr, Caitlin Foord, Katrina Gorry, Alex Chidiac, Tony Gustavsson, Millie Bright, Mary Earps, Georgia Stanway, Beth England, and Sarina Wiegman. Time Stamps: Sam Kerr - 13’ Olga Carmona - 20’ Caitlin Foord - 22 Katrina Gorry - 23:30’ Alex Chidiac - 25’ Tony Gustavsson - 29’ Millie Bright - 39’ Mary Earps - 41’ Georgia Stanway - 43’B eth England - 45’ Sarina Wiegman - 48’ Episode Links FIFA Women’s World Cup official website – https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/womens/womensworldcup/australia-new-zealand2023 Caitlin Foord and Sam Kerr on WWFShow – https://wwfshow.com/2017/08/08/transitions/ More WWFShow Links: Follow Women’s World Football Show onhttps://twitter.com/WWFShow,https://www.facebook.com/WomensWorldFootballShow/,https://www.instagram.com/wwfshow/, and our blog athttps://wwfshowblog.com/. Listen to Women’s World Football Show onhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wwfshows-podcast/id726185549,https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-womens-world-footbal-27736559/,https://open.spotify.com/show/1maMUwNUZLUgJgklDgLEoi,https://www.spreaker.com/user/wwfshow,https://tunein.com/podcasts/Soccer/Womens-World-Football-Show-p560429/,https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/I7wgjaxsuu3chulisuzfbjynzx4,https://castbox.fm/channel/id2131918,https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/womens-world-football-show,https://soundcloud.com/wwfshow, and direct from our website athttps://wwfshow.com. Original Broadcast Date: August 21, 2023 Women’s World Football Show is hosted, written, edited, and produced by Patty La Bella.

On this episode, we welcome Jean Duffy, author of the new book "Soccer Grannies – South African Women Who Inspire the World"; and Rebecca "Beka" Ntsanwisi, the founder of the Soccer Grannies and humanitarian. Jean Duffy is a soccer-playing mom and nonfiction writer who has been published in the Boston Globe, the Concord Monitor, the Packingtown Review, the Somerville Journal, the Stamford Advocate, and WBUR Cognoscenti. Jean shares her story of how a group of soccer grannies in South Africa inspired her to tell their stories. Rebecca "Beka" Ntsanwisi is a humanitarian hero who found a way to use soccer as a vehicle for change. Listen in as Beka shares how soccer changed her life, improved her health, built communities, and inspired a new generation of women soccer players. Episode Links Learn more about The Soccer Grannies at https://www.soccergrannies.com/ Visit Jean Duffy’s website and learn more about her book at https://jeanduffy.com/grannies/ Support the Soccer Grannies on GoFundMe – https://www.gofundme.com/f/score-one-for-south-africas-soccer-grannies Check out the award-winning, documentary about the Soccer Grannies – https://www.journeyman.tv/film/7404/soccer-grannies Purchase the book – https://www.amazon.com/Soccer-Grannies-South-African-Inspire/dp/1538170175/ref=sr_1_1 More WWFShow Links: Twitter – https://twitter.com/WWFShow Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/wwfshow/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/WomensWorldFootballShow/ Blog athttps://wwfshowblog.com/ Listen to Women’s World Football Show onhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wwfshows-podcast/id726185549,https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-womens-world-footbal-27736559/,https://open.spotify.com/show/1maMUwNUZLUgJgklDgLEoi,https://www.spreaker.com/user/wwfshow,https://tunein.com/podcasts/Soccer/Womens-World-Football-Show-p560429/,https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/I7wgjaxsuu3chulisuzfbjynzx4,https://castbox.fm/channel/id2131918,https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/womens-world-football-show,https://soundcloud.com/wwfshow, and direct from our website athttps://wwfshow.com Original Broadcast Date: July 9, 2023 Women’s World Football Show is hosted, written, edited, and produced by Patty La Bella. Additional assistance for this episode by Jean Duffy. Women’s World Football Show website design and theme music by Patricia La BellaWomen’s World Football Show® is a registered trademark and its audio and logo cannot be used without expressed written authorization.

On this episode, we welcome Scotland Women's National Team striker, now playing at Angel City FC Claire Emslie. We also hear from Angel City FC head coach Freya Coombe. Life is surprising. The choices we make and opportunities that come our way can be life-altering. Claire Emslie is here to share her football journey with us - from a small town in Scotland to the USA to England to the World Cup and back to the USA - it's been a wild ride one she wasn’t expecting. A true footballer, Claire's exceptional career has led her to play NCAA D1 soccer in the USA to scoring Scotland's first-ever goal in the Women's World Cup. Claire is here to share her extraordinary football journey with us and you do not want to miss it! (16’) Plus Angel City FC head coach Freya Coombe shares her thoughts and expectations on Claire Emslie. (10’') Episode Links: Follow Claire Emslie on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/emslie_22/ Watch Claire’s goal vs. England in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup - https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/watch/H3BWLUskykqI3-Ly9jBaIg Watch Claire’s Olimpico vs. OL Reign – https://youtu.be/Z_i486DhLD4 Watch highlights from the 2023 UEFA Women’s Champions League Final - https://youtu.be/q8_l9OShHLg More WWFShow Links: Follow Women’s World Football Show onhttps://twitter.com/WWFShow,https://www.facebook.com/WomensWorldFootballShow/,https://www.instagram.com/wwfshow/, and our blog athttps://wwfshowblog.com/. Listen to Women’s World Football Show onhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wwfshows-podcast/id726185549,https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-womens-world-footbal-27736559/,https://open.spotify.com/show/1maMUwNUZLUgJgklDgLEoi,https://www.spreaker.com/user/wwfshow,https://tunein.com/podcasts/Soccer/Womens-World-Football-Show-p560429/,https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/I7wgjaxsuu3chulisuzfbjynzx4,https://castbox.fm/channel/id2131918,https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/womens-world-football-show,https://soundcloud.com/wwfshow, and direct from our website athttps://wwfshow.com. Original Broadcast Date: June 6, 2023 Women’s World Football Show is hosted, written, edited, and produced by Patty La Bella. Additional assistance for this episode by Claire Emslie and Lisa Goldberg from Angel City FC. Women’s World Football Show website design and theme music by Patricia La Bella Women’s World Football Show® is a registered trademark and its audio and logo cannot be used without expressed written authorization.

On this episode, we welcome Jamaica Women’s National Team goalkeeper and featured guest Sydney Schneider. We also hear from New Zealand Women's National Team captain Ali Riley. On this episode, we welcome fan-favorite goalkeeper Sydney Schneider! Listen in as Sydney shares her football journey, her experience as the go-to goalkeeper for everyone’s favorite underdog team, Jamaica Women’s National Team, and her experience playing for her current club team Sparta Prague in Fortuna Liga. If you followed Sydney’s career from UNC Wilmington to the NWSL, you’ll want to catch up with her and find out what to expect this summer in the Women's World Cup. If you don’t know much about the Reggae Girlz star goalkeeper, this is the interview for you! (14’) Keeping in line with the underdog mentality, we hear from New Zealand captain Ali Riley as she discusses her Football Ferns and what they need to do to progress through a very tough group stage. Ali is always fun to hear from and never at a loss for words. (1:06’') Episode Links: Follow Sydney Schneider on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sydneyy_schneider/ Follow Reggae Girlz on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/reggaegirlzfoundation/ Follow and support the Reggae Girlz – https://reggaegirlzfoundation.com Visit Upper V Athlete Management – https://www.uppervathletes.com/about Visiting California, before you do, watch Patty's YouTube Show Mission California – https://mission-california.com/ More WWFShow Links: Twitter – https://twitter.com/WWFShow Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/wwfshow/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/WomensWorldFootballShow/ WWFShow Blog athttps://wwfshowblog.com/. Listen to Women’s World Football Show onhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wwfshows-podcast/id726185549,https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-womens-world-footbal-27736559/,https://open.spotify.com/show/1maMUwNUZLUgJgklDgLEoi,https://www.spreaker.com/user/wwfshow,https://tunein.com/podcasts/Soccer/Womens-World-Football-Show-p560429/,https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/I7wgjaxsuu3chulisuzfbjynzx4,https://castbox.fm/channel/id2131918,https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/womens-world-football-show,https://soundcloud.com/wwfshow, and direct from our website athttps://wwfshow.com. Original Broadcast Date: May 14, 2023 Women’s World Football Show is hosted, written, edited, and produced by Patty La Bella. Additional assistance for this episode by Sydney Schneider, Lenny Lun from Upper V Athlete Management, Ali Riley, and Lisa Goldberg from Angel City FC. Women’s World Football Show website design and theme music by Patricia La Bella Women’s World Football Show® is a registered trademark and its audio and logo cannot be used without expressed written authorization.

On this episode, we welcome former Arizona State University star and current Washington Spirit rookie Nicole Douglas. We also hear from Spirit Head Coach Mark Parsons talking about Nicole and her role on the team. And While we're looking into the future of women’s soccer, we examine a new report by Women's Sports Foundation Head of Research Karen Issokson-Silver. During her time at Arizona State University, Nicole Douglas turned heads with her goal-scoring talent and ball-handling ability, as she broke the school's all-time goal-scoring record with 60 all-time goals. After being selected 26th overall in the 2023 NWSL College Draft by the Washington Spirit, Nicole is now part of the youthful emergence in the league. The rookie shares her thoughts about coming from her hometown of London and the Chelsea Academy to play college soccer at ASU, your football journey, what the future holds, and more! (21’) Washington Spirit Head Coach Mark Parsons (14’) Women's Sports Foundation Head of Research Karen Issokson-Silver (43'') Episode LinksFollow Nicole Douglas on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/nicoledouglass09/ Follow Washington Spirit on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/washingtonspirit/ Read Nicole’s Washington Spirit bio – https://washingtonspirit.com/team-member/nicole-douglas/ Visit Women’s Sports Foundation – https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/ Read the Healing Power of Sports – https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/articles_and_report/the-healing-power-of-sport/ UEFA Women’s Champions League Highlights – https://www.youtube.com/@DAZNUWCL Catch Patty's new YouTube Show Mission California – https://mission-california.com/ More WWFShow Links: Follow Women’s World Football Show onhttps://twitter.com/WWFShow,https://www.facebook.com/WomensWorldFootballShow/,https://www.instagram.com/wwfshow/, and our blog athttps://wwfshowblog.com/. Listen to Women’s World Football Show onhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wwfshows-podcast/id726185549,https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-womens-world-footbal-27736559/,https://open.spotify.com/show/1maMUwNUZLUgJgklDgLEoi,https://www.spreaker.com/user/wwfshow,https://tunein.com/podcasts/Soccer/Womens-World-Football-Show-p560429/,https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/I7wgjaxsuu3chulisuzfbjynzx4,https://castbox.fm/channel/id2131918,https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/womens-world-football-show,https://soundcloud.com/wwfshow, and direct from our website athttps://wwfshow.com. Original Broadcast Date: April 23, 2023 Women’s World Football Show is hosted, written, edited and produced by Patty La Bella. Additional assistance for this episode by Sam Pittman, Nicole Douglas, Karen Issokson-Silver, and Kandice Miller. Women’s World Football Show website design and theme music by Patricia La Bella Women’s World Football Show® is a registered trademark and its audio and logo cannot be used without expressed written authorization.

How do we measure success? If we want to look at long-term personal success, we can look no further than this episode’s featured guest Leslie Osborne. And to add to her many successes, she is now part owner of the NWSL’s newest team in Northern California. The former USWNT midfielder brings a lifetime of knowledge to the league, as a world-class footballer, business owner, broadcaster, entrepreneur, and mom of three young girls. In this episode, Leslie shares the story of her new NWSL team, what success means to her, a few of the life lessons she’d like to pass on to the next generation, and more! This is an interview you want to catch! (9’) Episode Links: Follow NWSL to the Bay on Twitter – https://twitter.com/nwsltothebay Follow NWSL to the Bay on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/nwsltothebay/ Follow Leslie Osborne on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/leslieosborne12/ Follow Leslie Osborne on Twitter – https://twitter.com/leslieosborne12 Visit Leslie’s website – http://www.osbornesoccer.com/ Learn about Hustle Beauty – https://hustlebeauty.com/ Listen to Jamie Levoy on Episode 205 of WWFShow – https://wwfshow.com/2022/07/19/episode-205-cal-storm-executive-director-and-founding-nwsl-team-investor-jamie-levoy-angel-city-fc-forward-sydney-leroux/ Listen to Brandi Chastain on Episode 104 – https://wwfshow.com/2017/08/28/brandi-chastain/ Check out Patty's YouTube show Mission California at – https://mission-california.com/ More WWFShow Links: Follow Women’s World Football Show onhttps://twitter.com/WWFShow,https://www.facebook.com/WomensWorldFootballShow/,https://www.instagram.com/wwfshow/, and our blog athttps://wwfshowblog.com/. Listen to Women’s World Football Show onhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wwfshows-podcast/id726185549,https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-womens-world-footbal-27736559/,https://open.spotify.com/show/1maMUwNUZLUgJgklDgLEoi,https://www.spreaker.com/user/wwfshow,https://tunein.com/podcasts/Soccer/Womens-World-Football-Show-p560429/,https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/I7wgjaxsuu3chulisuzfbjynzx4,https://castbox.fm/channel/id2131918,https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/womens-world-football-show,https://soundcloud.com/wwfshow, and direct from our website athttps://wwfshow.com. Original Broadcast Date: April 8, 2023 Women’s World Football Show is hosted, written, edited and produced by Patty La Bella. Additional assistance for this episode by Leslie Osborne. Women’s World Football Show website design and theme music by Patricia La Bella Women’s World Football Show® is a registered trademark and its audio and logo cannot be used without expressed written authorization.

How are lower division teams in Europe existing in the wake of the big-money, big-brand teams? A new women’s team in the south of Spain called PFC Málaga FC is currently in the 5th division of Liga F in Spain and is changing the model of how small regional teams operate. And they’re winning! We talk with 25-year-old striker Leire Beitia as she shares her inspirational journey growing up in Spain and playing collegiate soccer in the USA. How has her experience helped her grow as a footballer and what changes does she hope to make in the game? It’s an interview you do not want to miss. (9’) Changing models that have been around for decades isn’t easy, but PFC Málaga FC realizes that it’s necessary in order to change and grow. We hear from Jeremy Meyer, hired to head the international operations at the club. What are some of the things they are doing differently to attract a global audience, experience coaches and players to the club? There’s a lot to learn and be inspired by and Jeremy shares it all with us. (39’) Episode Links Visit PFC Málaga FC at https://pfcmalaga.com/ Follow Leire Beitia on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/leirebeitiaaldea/ Follow Leire Beitia on Twitter – https://twitter.com/leire_beitia13 Follow PFC Malaga FC on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/pfcmalaga/ PFC Academy - https://www.profutcamps.com/academy/ Connect with Jeremy on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmeyersports/ Catch Patty's new YouTube Showhttp://www.mission-california.com – https://mission-california.com/ More WWFShow Links: Follow Women’s World Football Show onhttps://twitter.com/WWFShow,https://www.facebook.com/WomensWorldFootballShow/,https://www.instagram.com/wwfshow/, and our blog athttps://wwfshowblog.com/. Listen to Women’s World Football Show onhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wwfshows-podcast/id726185549,https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-womens-world-footbal-27736559/,https://open.spotify.com/show/1maMUwNUZLUgJgklDgLEoi,https://www.spreaker.com/user/wwfshow,https://tunein.com/podcasts/Soccer/Womens-World-Football-Show-p560429/,https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/I7wgjaxsuu3chulisuzfbjynzx4,https://castbox.fm/channel/id2131918,https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/womens-world-football-show,https://soundcloud.com/wwfshow, and direct from our website athttps://wwfshow.com. Original Broadcast Date: March 26, 2023 Women’s World Football Show is hosted, written, edited and produced by Patty La Bella. Additional assistance for this episode by Leire Beitia and Jeremy Meyer. Women’s World Football Show website design and theme music by Patricia La Bella. Women’s World Football Show® is a registered trademark and its audio and logo cannot be used without expressed written authorization.

What’s happening in Texas? From cranking out young new talent to hosting the world’s largest girls soccer tournament, Texas is on the women’s soccer map! Join us for an exclusive interview with San Diego Wave FC (and Texas native) Jaedyn Shaw. Jaedyn shares her “unconventional” football journey, her thoughts on playing for the Wave, her future, and more! We’ll also hear from Jaedyn’s head coach at the Wave, Casey Stoney on her “non-expectations” for Jae this season, as well as the strengths of her young midfielder. Plus, Tournament Director of Dallas Texans International Girls Tournament Loek van Zijl gives us all the details of this huge girl's soccer tournament attracting teams throughout the world. It’s a #MustListen Episode Links: Follow Jaedyn Shaw on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/jaedynshaw11/ Follow San Diego Wave FC on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sandiegowavefc/ Learn more about Dallas Texans International Girls Cup – https://www.dallasinternationalgirlscup.org/ DTIGC contacts: US: 1-800- 724-6076 International: +1 303 768 0891 Catch Patty's new YouTube Showhttp://www.mission-california.com – https://mission-california.com/ More WWFShow Links: Follow Women’s World Football Show onhttps://twitter.com/WWFShow,https://www.facebook.com/WomensWorldFootballShow/,https://www.instagram.com/wwfshow/, and our blog athttps://wwfshowblog.com/. Listen to Women’s World Football Show onhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wwfshows-podcast/id726185549,https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-womens-world-footbal-27736559/,https://open.spotify.com/show/1maMUwNUZLUgJgklDgLEoi,https://www.spreaker.com/user/wwfshow,https://tunein.com/podcasts/Soccer/Womens-World-Football-Show-p560429/,https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/I7wgjaxsuu3chulisuzfbjynzx4,https://castbox.fm/channel/id2131918,https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/womens-world-football-show,https://soundcloud.com/wwfshow, and direct from our website athttps://wwfshow.com. Original Broadcast Date: March 12, 2023 Women’s World Football Show is hosted, written, edited and produced by Patty La Bella. Additional assistance for this episode by Jaedyn Shaw, Bernadette O’Donnell, Loek van Zijl and Carly Alsdorf. Women’s World Football Show website design and theme music by Patricia La Bella Women’s World Football Show® is a registered trademark and its audio and logo cannot be used without expressed written authorization.