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Jul 2023
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255. The History of Women’s Football!! (...

Thomas Wilkinson
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With the Women’s World Cup taking place right now in Australia and New Zealand, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at the history of women’s football. From its early history to a time when women’s football was more popular the men’s sport, to being banned across the world… it is a fascinating story!


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Vocabulary



  • Association football (n) - Also known as soccer, the most widely played form of football with specific rules established by the Football Association (FA).
  • Spectator (n) - People who watch a sports event or performance.
  • Prejudice (n) - Preconceived opinions or attitudes towards a certain group or individual.
  • Newspaper coverage (n) - Reporting or news articles published in newspapers.
  • To found (n) – to bring something into existence.
  • Professional (adj) - used to describe someone who does a job that people usually do as a hobby.
  • Unsuitable (adj) - Not appropriate or fitting for a particular purpose or situation.
  • To overshadow (v) - to make something seem less important.
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