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Changing The Game

Changing The Game

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 Changing The Game is a captivating exploration of thirty years of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, told by the players involved.

Hosted by New Zealand international Ali Riley, this brand new FIFPRO podcast series brings you the biggest stars of women’s football, as they review the evolution of the tournament and sport.

Set against a backdrop of cultural and social transformation, each episode will focus on a different championship, going beyond the action on the pitch to offer a revealing perspective. While there’s much to celebrate, the beautiful game still has a long way to go, as discussion turns to hopes for the 2023 World Cup and the legacy it can leave for future generations.

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Episodes
  • 9: EP9: 2023 - Steph Catley & Ali Riley - Changing the future of women's football, one World Cup at a time

    9: EP9: 2023 - Steph Catley & Ali Riley - Changing the future of women's football, one World Cup at a time
    Dec 29 2021
    With the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup being held in Australia and New Zealand, this episode of Changing The Game looks ahead to the tournament and reflects on the lessons that can be learnt from previous World Cups. 

    In a change of hosting duties, New Zealand captain, Ali Riley, is thrown into the hot seat alongside Australia vice-captain, Steph Catley, with former Football Fern and current FIFPRO Director of Global Policy and Strategic Relations of Women’s football, Sarah Gregorius asking the questions. 

    Catley and Riley open up on the different levels of respect towards women’s football around the world (3:08-5:17) and how increased social media coverage can financially benefit female players (9:24). With the 2023 World Cup being held in their home countries, the pair also discuss what the tournament slogan, ‘Beyond Greatness’ means to them as both football players and as fans of women’s sport (19:52). 

    With extensive experience for their respective national teams, the conversation turns to their excitement to play in a home World Cup, the promises they hope will be fulfilled at the tournament (21:28) and end the episode by revealing the one thing that they wish people would understand about women’s football (43:14). 

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    49 mins
  • 8: EP8: 1999 - Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak - America's winning moment and life as a Head Coach

    8: EP8: 1999 - Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak - America's winning moment and life as a Head Coach
    Dec 22 2021
    Former United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) player, Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak joins Ali Riley to discuss the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the impact that the national teams victory had on the development of women’s football in America (3:00-6:55).  

    With 110 caps for the national team including a debut at the age of 16, Sahaydak recalls the lack of job security following the 1999 World Cup (9:48), how it felt to train with her role models at a young age (24:51) and how current players can prepare for life after football (14:18). 

    With a gold medal at the 1996 Olympics to her name and having participated in three World Cups, discussion turns to Sahaydak’s post playing career as a Head Coach and what needs to be done to get more women involved in coaching and refereeing (30:41). 

    Stay tuned for the final episode of FIFPRO's Changing The Game series with Steph Catley, Sarah Gregorius and Ali Riley out 29th December.
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    40 mins
  • 7: EP7: 2003 - Caroline Jönsson on World Cup heartbreak and facing adversity

    7: EP7: 2003 - Caroline Jönsson on World Cup heartbreak and facing adversity
    Dec 15 2021
    In this episode of Changing The Game, Sweden legend and FIFPRO global board member Caroline Jönsson joins Ali Riley to discuss the 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup and share her perspective on the future of women’s football.  
    Looking back on her international career, Caroline reveals the difficulties she faced at the competition in the USA (25:50) and how important mental health and wellbeing is as a football player and in all areas of life (11:30).
    With 80 caps for her country and several individual accolades, the conversation turns to Jönsson’s interest in sports psychology (16:30), her responsibilities as a former player (32:41) and why she became a FIFPRO global board member.
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    46 mins
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