Session 4: Women and the World Cup

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A photograph of a footballer tying the laces on her football boot.

So far in this course you have predominantly explored how politics has impacted and influenced the men’s World Cup. However, political themes have also permeated through the women’s tournament since its inception in 1991.

Within this session you will examine the women’s game, addressing a brief history of women’s football, their fandom at World Cup events and exploring how women’s football tends to be more politically charged than men’s football.