Women's World Cup shows women's soccer is bigger than ever
1 big thing20 Heinä 2023

Women's World Cup shows women's soccer is bigger than ever

The Women’s World Cup kicked off on Thursday in Australia and New Zealand. And it's on track to become the most attended standalone women’s sporting event in history, according to FIFA. What sets this year’s contest apart? Plus, "Oppenheimer" brings painful memories for New Mexico Hispanics. And, Wesleyan University becomes the latest to end legacy admissions. Guests: Axios' Jeff Tracy and Russell Contreras. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi, Lydia McMullen-Laird and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go deeper: Orange Draws Praise for Ad Challenging Prejudice Toward Women’s Soccer U.S. Soccer reaches landmark equal pay agreement Wesleyan ends legacy admissions after Supreme Court affirmative action ruling Russell Contreras on Axios Today for the anniversary of the first atomic bomb explosion, July 2021

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