Week 2: The Cup of Colonial Reckoning

What a stunning finish to group play! We cover all the upsets (No Germany! No Brazil!), and the pivotal match moments that built to what we’re now calling the World Cup of colonial reckoning. “Minnows” no more, we game out what it means for South Africa to face-off against the Dutch, Nigeria to battle England, and Morocco to take on France.

Karen gives us an inside look at ACFC’s Equity House at the Sydney Opera House, while emitting peak L.A. vibes by ordering tofu fries at a pub during a Matildas game. Meanwhile, Jennifer sneaks her own preferred croissants into a bar in Montpellier where she catches all the action early in the mornings, alternating between coffee and beer.

Of course we offer a round-up of all our international Angels–including players “on loan” like Vanessa Gilles, and Allyson Swaby, one of the keys to Jamaica’s clean sheet in group play. We also discuss why tuning into USWNT games have turned into “an existential watch,” while recommending some fantastic journalism about Banyana Banyana’s Andile Dlamini, and Colombia’s soccer federation. 

Plus, round of 16 predictions and much much more, including long distance love for our NWSL player of the month, Savannah McCaskill.