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Playing On: Asisat Oshoala’s Fight to Give Nigeria’s Girls a Chance

Playing On: Asisat Oshoala’s Fight to Give Nigeria’s Girls a Chance

by Heidi Smith | Mar 2, 2026 | blog

Asisat Oshoala’s parents were reluctant to allow her to play football, believing it would distract her from her studies and that the sport was a dead end — for girls. Today, Asisat Oshoala is a record-breaking international superstar, and she’s using...
Celebrating Carmen Pomies, Certified Women’s Soccer Badass

Celebrating Carmen Pomies, Certified Women’s Soccer Badass

by Heidi Smith | Mar 1, 2026 | blog

Kicking off #WomensHistoryMonth with a notable figure from #womenssoccerhistory: Carmen Pomies. Not only was Carmen the first international player, having played for both France’s Femina Sport FC and as a visiting team member of the legendary #dickkerrsladies in...

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