Who's in, who's not? Other news and things to watch for at the 2023 Women's World Cup.

I sit down with Assile Toufaily, former Lebanon National Team Player and Host of the podcast Super Subs and Tom, all around footie fanatic, to talk about the tournament and some of the off the pitch stories which you may not have heard of.

And of course we make our predictions based on facts, theories and that feeling in the pit of our stomach where we just know, beyond all reason, that if the impossible can happen anywhere, it's the World Cup.

The true story of an amazing woman.

Or the story of Josephine Baker's onetime girlfriend. Violette Morris was a famous footballer, athlete, and French war hero. She was later accused of being a Nazi Spy. She was definitely one of the most outspoken #LGBTQ women of the 1920's and 1930's. Nazi or not, she was a gifted athlete and pioneer of women's rights.

I chat with Assile Toufaily, former member of Lebabon's Women's National Team about her experiences, and the growth of women's football in the Middle East. Follower her @Assile_T10 and follow me @forgottenxi

I sit down with couple of other podacsters to discuss the end of Roe, what it means for Americans, and what can be done about it

I recently sat down with Margaret Shepherd and Margaret Whittney to talk about their time with the Corinthians, what it was like playing under teh ban and the current state of Women's professional football.

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And thanks to Bob Gerics for his song "Invention in Blue."

Today is the 100 year anniversary of the English FA's ban on women's soccer. Afghanistan has a National Women's Team (had?). This is the story of the Lions of Kabul.

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Australia’s W-League is here.

Did you ever wonder how FIFA got so big and so wealthy? What if it wasn't just because football is popular? What if it was just one guy's evil plot?

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Sign Up for the Women's Super League, FA Player here (It's free, just sign up and download)

Australia’s W-League is here.

And thanks to Bob Gerics for his song "Invention in Blue."