Everyone should learn from the US women's football team... even us

The US women's football team celebrate winning the Women's World Cup with the trophy on July 7, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS
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I hope it doesn't end in Lyon in July. I hope they don't disappear from my TV for four years. I hope they don't stop challenging stereotypes, standing up and speaking out. I hope someone sends Alex Morgan a tea set, and that local shops keep Crystal Dunn T-shirts, and that fellows I know stop saying in surprise, "Uh, I watched them, they can really play".

I hope we learn from the US women's football team.

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