Since men were responsible for colonizing, I guess it’s only right that women are showing how to decolonize football at their World Cup. To that point, this World Cup has also showcased the magnificent talents of Haiti and Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz, the latter making it to the competition in part by raising money via a crowdfunder appeal. More than any other time in the history of the women’s game, this World Cup is showcasing why real and meaningful representation matters. Her stature is a huge win for Muslim women and girls who have never seen themselves represented in this way on football’s global stage. Still, the French state is forcing Muslim women to remove the hijab if they want to play the game they love.

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Persons: Shaista Aziz, CNN — Shaista Aziz Shaista Aziz, “, Nouhalia Benzina, Tiffany Joseph, Joseph, … Organizations: Churchill, CNN, Brazil, Jamaican Football Federation, France, League’s Aston Villa Women’s, Villa, Joseph, Twitter, Facebook Locations: Nigeria, Republic of South Africa, Morocco, France, England, Africa, Netherlands, Haiti, Caribbean, Colombia, Panama, Philippines, Adelaide, South