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Ali Riley, captain of Angel City FC in NWSL and captain of the New Zealand women’s national soccer team, joins us to share her journey in women’s soccer. She has represented her country in four Olympic Games and five FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments, most recently helping New Zealand to secure their historic first World Cup win against Norway in this year's FIFA Women's World Cup. Ali has gathered a host of experiences playing professional soccer, both in the United States and around the world. Most importantly, Ali’s impact is reflected in her work off the pitch as she is a champion for empowerment and equality, using her platform to advocate for women athletes and for marginalized communities everywhere. In this week’s episode, we dive into her resilience in facing and overcoming obstacles in her career, the importance of representation, and her hopes for the future of women’s sports—from visibility to equal pay. “You don't have to have thousands of followers. If you just are yourself and confident and do something that you love and are passionate about, it's going to make an impression on someone younger than you.” - Ali Riley
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Welcome to this week's episode of the Voice In Sport Podcast sponsored by Champs Sports. Today we are so honored to be joined by Ali Riley, a change maker both on and off the soccer field. Ali played division one soccer at Stanford University, and it was during her college years that her international career first began to take...