It’s Not Women’s Soccer—It’s Just Soccer
The World Cup Shouldn’t Be the Only Time My Son Roots for Female Sports Stars
He sat on the edge of his seat, tense, cheering and simultaneously yelling at the refs, shifting from side to side with each movement of the ball. No, my 9-year-old wasn’t watching LeBron and Curry, he was watching Wambach and Morgan.
He’s got World Cup fever.
Every day he asks, “Who won today, who’s playing next, how did the U.S. do and can we watch, pretty please?” As Team USA advances to the elimination rounds, his excitement grows.
We’re big sports fans. My husband has coached Jake in three sports. Pretty much …
