Fox honored at USWNT camp after UWCL glory with Arsenal
It has been billed as women's football 'reimagined,' but with the inaugural edition behind us, what really is World Sevens Football (W7F) offering to the sport's global ecosystem? This week on Full Time, hosts Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan are joined by USWNT legend Tobin Heath to discuss her role in developing the innovative seven-a-side tournament as chair of the player advisory council. Why was W7F such a breath of fresh air for players, and how can it disrupt the status quo? Then The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur, joins the podcast to give her perspective from covering the W7F on the media side and the concerns regarding its hand-picked competing teams. Plus, Charlotte gives her inside view on Tuesday's sudden news that Mary Earps has retired from international soccer.
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