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Megan Rapinoe & Malala Yousafzai on Football Versus Cricket, Gender Apartheid & Continued Activism
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As part of her special World Cup series, Megan talks to Nobel Prize laureate, author, and girls’ rights activist, Malala Yousafzai about what she loves about soccer, her path to self-discovery behind the headlines, and also why she views sports as why she sees sports as a crucial part of girls’ education globally.
Megan also reacts in real time to Argentina’s last minute win over Egypt, and gives her thoughts on Cape Verde’s incredible tournament and what happened to the USMNT when President Trump intervened.
Reminder: A Touch More: The Beautiful Game LIVE is coming to New York City, Megan will sit down with Rose Lavelle on July 17th, right before the finals of the World Cup, presented by Norwegian Cruise Line. Grab your tickets at voxmedia.com/megan
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