It was a midsummer’s dream for fans of women’s soccer, as the month of July played host to three memorable continental tournaments. Common throughlines ran through the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), UEFA Women’s Euro, and CONMEBOL Copa America Feminina, such as dramatic and well-attended finals, epic penalty shootouts, familiar champions, and gripping matches from start to finish. However, as a brighter spotlight shines on the international women’s game, it also illuminates the disparities and inequities that persist within.
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The winner’s medals belonged to familiar faces, as Nigeria completed Mission X with their 10th continental title, England overcame Spain to claim their second straight Euro, and Brazil outlasted Colombia to lift their ninth trophy.
