Desi Ellis asked it before the announcement and it’s still the only question that matters: “Would this happen in the men’s game?”
No. It wouldn’t. Full stop.
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Desi Ellis asked it before the announcement and it’s still the only question that matters: “Would this happen in the men’s game?”
No. It wouldn’t. Full stop.
The players who need this stage the most are the ones who can least afford to be in a standoff with their clubs over a release window CAF created with 12 days notice and zero accountability.
CAF is essentially telling African women playing at the highest club levels to choose between their federation and their livelihood, again. And this tournament is a WWC qualifier with 6 spots to Brazil 2027 on the line.
And July 25–August 16 isn’t a fix. It’s a different problem. NWSL is in the thick of regular season. WSL and most European leagues are deep in preseason or opening weeks. UWCL qualifying starts in August.
Let’s be clear about who absorbs the cost: Players who left their clubs. Per diems and travel already spent by cash-strapped federations. Coaches who built camp plans now binned. Contracts that may look different by July. The players pay the price every time. Every. Single. Time.
Morocco was awarded WAFCON hosting rights in Oct 24. That’s 17 months to flag that March wasn’t workable. Instead, CAF let squads fly in, training camps run, athletes disrupt their seasons and THEN pulled the plug 12 days out. This isn’t unforeseen. It’s mismanagement dressed up in a press release.
Big protest at the Lincoln Monument. Seven D.C. high schools walked out to come here.
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Rashi! This was fun.
The value of real friendships in this industry cannot be understated. Thankful for Caitlin and excited for her takeover in Orlando. Frienemies for life!
The Athletic article has been updated. I was never contacted by Chelsea and had no dialogue with them.
Separately, Paul is a legend and someone I look up to very much. He’s set the standard for sporting leadership in the women’s game and I can only hope to be half the mind and leader he is.
When Simone Biles pulled out from the Olympics in 2021 due to not being in the right mental place, critics piled on. When Lindsay Vonn stayed in the Olympics with a torn ACL, critics piled on. Women: make your choices on your own terms. @josiecox.bsky.social
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Stayed longer than I should’ve, @washingtonpost.com.
Congrats to Arsenal for winning the first ever Champions Cup and to Corinthians for advancing. What a fun match! Exactly how a final should be!!
This. This has me. I’m sorry, but it must be shared.
I did not wake up this morning thinking that “unsustainable inflationary spiral” would be the phrase that solidifies my street cred with my people, but I am thankful and full of gratitude for the kindness.
Being criticized for supporting the injection of additional funds into player compensation, after having played with a full-time job and housed teammates on welfare ten years ago in this very league, might perhaps be the nicest thing that’s happened to me so far this year.
Do you accept Venmo or Apple Cash. That’s a sentence.
Congrats! It’s a commitment, but worth it!!
32 players have debuted in Emma Hayes' 32 games as the USWNT coach 🤯
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Selfie of me and my son.
Got some time this weekend with my not-so-little dude after missing the holidays moving to DC. Proud of the incredible human he’s become and full of gratitude to get a few days with him and my parents too!
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Hear! Hear!!
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