How To Inspire Your Daughter by Watching the FIFA World Cup Soccer
JUly 18th, 2023
It’s close to kick-off, and anticipation is building around the globe. Soon, millions of kids will see their heroes perform soccer at the highest level, playing tricks with the ball they could only dream of doing.
The U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) will embark on a month-long battle to win a fifth(!) World Cup and become the first nation to strike gold three consecutive times.
Still, injuries have plagued the firm favorites, and they’re up against European champions England and powerhouses Spain and Germany.
But even if they don’t win the cup, with almost a quarter of our globe forecast to watch the tournament, our kids are winners—witnessing inspiring athletic performances and the players’ strength and courage.
Soccer is fun and can be played anytime, anywhere. All you need is a ball. So if you want your daughter to play, now is the time to motivate her. How?
Find out when it’s on, why our soccer players are heroes, and how to inspire your daughter long after the tournament.
The U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) will embark on a month-long battle to win a fifth(!) World Cup and become the first nation to strike gold three consecutive times.
Still, injuries have plagued the firm favorites, and they’re up against European champions England and powerhouses Spain and Germany.
But even if they don’t win the cup, with almost a quarter of our globe forecast to watch the tournament, our kids are winners—witnessing inspiring athletic performances and the players’ strength and courage.
Soccer is fun and can be played anytime, anywhere. All you need is a ball. So if you want your daughter to play, now is the time to motivate her. How?
Find out when it’s on, why our soccer players are heroes, and how to inspire your daughter long after the tournament.
FIFA World Cup Soccer 2023: Where & When
This World Cup is historic; 32 teams are taking part (instead of 24 previously), and it’s hosted by two nations: Australia and New Zealand. New Zealand vs. Norway will kick off this tournament in Auckland on the 20th of July, with Sydney hosting the final on the 20th of August. View the full schedule.
England, Spain, Germany, and France are considered the most robust competition for the US but don’t rule out the Netherlands (runner-up in 2019) and dark horse Australia. The US plays in Group E against Vietnam (22nd of July), The Netherlands (27th of July), and Portugal (1st of August.)
England, Spain, Germany, and France are considered the most robust competition for the US but don’t rule out the Netherlands (runner-up in 2019) and dark horse Australia. The US plays in Group E against Vietnam (22nd of July), The Netherlands (27th of July), and Portugal (1st of August.)
The US Women’s National Team: Everything You Need To Know (and Tell Your Daughter)
Managed by Vlatko Andonovski, the USWNT has an impressive record on the pitch. The players won gold at the first World Cup in 1991 by beating Norway, and they’ve claimed the top spot three times since (1999, 2015, and 2019).
However, injuries can impede them from achieving the fifth gold medal, with Captain Becky Sauerbrunn, Mallory Swanson, Christen Press, Sam Mewis, and Catarina Macario out.
But USWNT has a not-so-secret weapon in the shape of Alex Morgan (co-captain with Lindsay Horan) - one of the world’s most dangerous strikers, boasting three golden boots and expected to add one more.
This US team is the most diverse yet, featuring nine women of color. Briana Scurry, the (retired) goalie that helped the US win gold by saving a crucial penalty kick in the 1999 final, told Reuters: “for decades, I was the only one of color on the roster that started.”
“(Now) you have players that are really making inroads and making impacts and impressions in more ways than one who are going to be there a long time because they’re very young.”
She was the only Black player at her level for a long time, advocating for more representation on the national team. Scurri worked with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and sponsors like Pepsi, allowing her to motivate urban kids to play soccer.
She explains how one incident spurred her to help the U.S. Soccer Federation and Foundation increase participation by urban kids: a twelve-year-old African American girl told her ‘“I didn’t know Black people played soccer.”
Grassroots efforts to increase diversity are slowly paying off; defender Sofia Huertaexplains her decision why she gave up playing for the Mexican team to don a US jersey instead.
“I had a lot of conversations with my dad and I felt like it was possible if I picked the US, and I had Huerta on the back of my jersey, that little boys and girls could see the Hispanic last name,” she tells Time. “If you could see it, you can be it.”
Increasing diversity has not been the only advocacy issue US players battled for - equal pay has been won in a movement led by golden ball winner Megan Rapinoe.
In September 2022, the female and male teams signed historic agreements that guaranteed identical pay structures, revenue sharing, and equitable World Cup Prize money distribution.
Things have come a long way since the first World Cup, with only 12 countries, 80-minute games, and no prize money.
The only way is up for women’s soccer, and it’s an excellent time for your daughter to play.
However, injuries can impede them from achieving the fifth gold medal, with Captain Becky Sauerbrunn, Mallory Swanson, Christen Press, Sam Mewis, and Catarina Macario out.
But USWNT has a not-so-secret weapon in the shape of Alex Morgan (co-captain with Lindsay Horan) - one of the world’s most dangerous strikers, boasting three golden boots and expected to add one more.
This US team is the most diverse yet, featuring nine women of color. Briana Scurry, the (retired) goalie that helped the US win gold by saving a crucial penalty kick in the 1999 final, told Reuters: “for decades, I was the only one of color on the roster that started.”
“(Now) you have players that are really making inroads and making impacts and impressions in more ways than one who are going to be there a long time because they’re very young.”
She was the only Black player at her level for a long time, advocating for more representation on the national team. Scurri worked with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and sponsors like Pepsi, allowing her to motivate urban kids to play soccer.
She explains how one incident spurred her to help the U.S. Soccer Federation and Foundation increase participation by urban kids: a twelve-year-old African American girl told her ‘“I didn’t know Black people played soccer.”
Grassroots efforts to increase diversity are slowly paying off; defender Sofia Huertaexplains her decision why she gave up playing for the Mexican team to don a US jersey instead.
“I had a lot of conversations with my dad and I felt like it was possible if I picked the US, and I had Huerta on the back of my jersey, that little boys and girls could see the Hispanic last name,” she tells Time. “If you could see it, you can be it.”
Increasing diversity has not been the only advocacy issue US players battled for - equal pay has been won in a movement led by golden ball winner Megan Rapinoe.
In September 2022, the female and male teams signed historic agreements that guaranteed identical pay structures, revenue sharing, and equitable World Cup Prize money distribution.
Things have come a long way since the first World Cup, with only 12 countries, 80-minute games, and no prize money.
The only way is up for women’s soccer, and it’s an excellent time for your daughter to play.
How To Inspire Your Daughter To Get Involved
During the tournament:
- Print out the schedule and put it on a visible wall. Ask your daughter to fill in the scores.
- Space permitting, buy a soccer goal; when kids see soccer, they want to play it! (Two sweaters, tied together will make a fine goal if that sounds too costly.)
- Watch Alex Morgan’s finest goals: these will blow your daughter’s mind.
- Help her design her dream uniform and dream team.
- Create awards, like ‘favorite player of the tournament,’ ‘best goal,’ ‘biggest shock result,’ etc.
- Learn how to practice positive affirmations.
After:
Millions of kids will soon witness ball trickery, stunning goals, and stupendous strength played out by 32 top teams of diverse ethnic backgrounds. Watch the FIFA World Cup together and use our tips to inspire your daughter to play the beautiful game.
How To Inspire Your Daughter by Watching the FIFA World Cup Soccer
JUly 18th, 2023
It’s close to kick-off, and anticipation is building around the globe. Soon, millions of kids will see their heroes perform soccer at the highest level, playing tricks with the ball they could only dream of doing.
The U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) will embark on a month-long battle to win a fifth(!) World Cup and become the first nation to strike gold three consecutive times.
Still, injuries have plagued the firm favorites, and they’re up against European champions England and powerhouses Spain and Germany.
But even if they don’t win the cup, with almost a quarter of our globe forecast to watch the tournament, our kids are winners—witnessing inspiring athletic performances and the players’ strength and courage.
Soccer is fun and can be played anytime, anywhere. All you need is a ball. So if you want your daughter to play, now is the time to motivate her. How?
Find out when it’s on, why our soccer players are heroes, and how to inspire your daughter long after the tournament.
The U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) will embark on a month-long battle to win a fifth(!) World Cup and become the first nation to strike gold three consecutive times.
Still, injuries have plagued the firm favorites, and they’re up against European champions England and powerhouses Spain and Germany.
But even if they don’t win the cup, with almost a quarter of our globe forecast to watch the tournament, our kids are winners—witnessing inspiring athletic performances and the players’ strength and courage.
Soccer is fun and can be played anytime, anywhere. All you need is a ball. So if you want your daughter to play, now is the time to motivate her. How?
Find out when it’s on, why our soccer players are heroes, and how to inspire your daughter long after the tournament.
FIFA World Cup Soccer 2023: Where & When
This World Cup is historic; 32 teams are taking part (instead of 24 previously), and it’s hosted by two nations: Australia and New Zealand. New Zealand vs. Norway will kick off this tournament in Auckland on the 20th of July, with Sydney hosting the final on the 20th of August. View the full schedule.
England, Spain, Germany, and France are considered the most robust competition for the US but don’t rule out the Netherlands (runner-up in 2019) and dark horse Australia. The US plays in Group E against Vietnam (22nd of July), The Netherlands (27th of July), and Portugal (1st of August.)
England, Spain, Germany, and France are considered the most robust competition for the US but don’t rule out the Netherlands (runner-up in 2019) and dark horse Australia. The US plays in Group E against Vietnam (22nd of July), The Netherlands (27th of July), and Portugal (1st of August.)
The US Women’s National Team: Everything You Need To Know (and Tell Your Daughter)
Managed by Vlatko Andonovski, the USWNT has an impressive record on the pitch. The players won gold at the first World Cup in 1991 by beating Norway, and they’ve claimed the top spot three times since (1999, 2015, and 2019).
However, injuries can impede them from achieving the fifth gold medal, with Captain Becky Sauerbrunn, Mallory Swanson, Christen Press, Sam Mewis, and Catarina Macario out.
But USWNT has a not-so-secret weapon in the shape of Alex Morgan (co-captain with Lindsay Horan) - one of the world’s most dangerous strikers, boasting three golden boots and expected to add one more.
This US team is the most diverse yet, featuring nine women of color. Briana Scurry, the (retired) goalie that helped the US win gold by saving a crucial penalty kick in the 1999 final, told Reuters: “for decades, I was the only one of color on the roster that started.”
“(Now) you have players that are really making inroads and making impacts and impressions in more ways than one who are going to be there a long time because they’re very young.”
She was the only Black player at her level for a long time, advocating for more representation on the national team. Scurri worked with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and sponsors like Pepsi, allowing her to motivate urban kids to play soccer.
She explains how one incident spurred her to help the U.S. Soccer Federation and Foundation increase participation by urban kids: a twelve-year-old African American girl told her ‘“I didn’t know Black people played soccer.”
Grassroots efforts to increase diversity are slowly paying off; defender Sofia Huertaexplains her decision why she gave up playing for the Mexican team to don a US jersey instead.
“I had a lot of conversations with my dad and I felt like it was possible if I picked the US, and I had Huerta on the back of my jersey, that little boys and girls could see the Hispanic last name,” she tells Time. “If you could see it, you can be it.”
Increasing diversity has not been the only advocacy issue US players battled for - equal pay has been won in a movement led by golden ball winner Megan Rapinoe.
In September 2022, the female and male teams signed historic agreements that guaranteed identical pay structures, revenue sharing, and equitable World Cup Prize money distribution.
Things have come a long way since the first World Cup, with only 12 countries, 80-minute games, and no prize money.
The only way is up for women’s soccer, and it’s an excellent time for your daughter to play.
However, injuries can impede them from achieving the fifth gold medal, with Captain Becky Sauerbrunn, Mallory Swanson, Christen Press, Sam Mewis, and Catarina Macario out.
But USWNT has a not-so-secret weapon in the shape of Alex Morgan (co-captain with Lindsay Horan) - one of the world’s most dangerous strikers, boasting three golden boots and expected to add one more.
This US team is the most diverse yet, featuring nine women of color. Briana Scurry, the (retired) goalie that helped the US win gold by saving a crucial penalty kick in the 1999 final, told Reuters: “for decades, I was the only one of color on the roster that started.”
“(Now) you have players that are really making inroads and making impacts and impressions in more ways than one who are going to be there a long time because they’re very young.”
She was the only Black player at her level for a long time, advocating for more representation on the national team. Scurri worked with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and sponsors like Pepsi, allowing her to motivate urban kids to play soccer.
She explains how one incident spurred her to help the U.S. Soccer Federation and Foundation increase participation by urban kids: a twelve-year-old African American girl told her ‘“I didn’t know Black people played soccer.”
Grassroots efforts to increase diversity are slowly paying off; defender Sofia Huertaexplains her decision why she gave up playing for the Mexican team to don a US jersey instead.
“I had a lot of conversations with my dad and I felt like it was possible if I picked the US, and I had Huerta on the back of my jersey, that little boys and girls could see the Hispanic last name,” she tells Time. “If you could see it, you can be it.”
Increasing diversity has not been the only advocacy issue US players battled for - equal pay has been won in a movement led by golden ball winner Megan Rapinoe.
In September 2022, the female and male teams signed historic agreements that guaranteed identical pay structures, revenue sharing, and equitable World Cup Prize money distribution.
Things have come a long way since the first World Cup, with only 12 countries, 80-minute games, and no prize money.
The only way is up for women’s soccer, and it’s an excellent time for your daughter to play.
How To Inspire Your Daughter To Get Involved
During the tournament:
- Print out the schedule and put it on a visible wall. Ask your daughter to fill in the scores.
- Space permitting, buy a soccer goal; when kids see soccer, they want to play it! (Two sweaters, tied together will make a fine goal if that sounds too costly.)
- Watch Alex Morgan’s finest goals: these will blow your daughter’s mind.
- Help her design her dream uniform and dream team.
- Create awards, like ‘favorite player of the tournament,’ ‘best goal,’ ‘biggest shock result,’ etc.
- Learn how to practice positive affirmations.
After:
Millions of kids will soon witness ball trickery, stunning goals, and stupendous strength played out by 32 top teams of diverse ethnic backgrounds. Watch the FIFA World Cup together and use our tips to inspire your daughter to play the beautiful game.