Forget about orange slices, players such as Alex Morgan, Katrina Gorry of Australia and Cheyna Matthews of Jamaica are redefining what it means to be a “soccer mom.”
when she had to excuse herself to Facetime her young daughter before the toddler's bedtime back home in the United States.Forget about orange slices, players such as Morgan, Katrina Gorry ofThere have been plenty of elite athletes who have also juggled parenthood, but the level of support the mothers are receiving while on the job at the Women's World Cup is improving.
Now that the American star has a daughter, she's had to balance her job with trying to lead the United States to an unprecedented third consecutive World Cup title. Morgan, Ertz and Dunn have all become mothers since winning the World Cup in 2019, and all three are benefitting from the battles that prior players fought to make sure that moms — and their kids — were supported while representing the United States abroad.
Majri is the mother of a 1-year old daughter, Maryam, who accompanied her to a training camp in April. Her daughter's presence was supported by French coach Herve Renard. “No female player should ever suffer a disadvantage as a result of becoming pregnant, thus securing greater employment protection for women in football,” FIFA said in announcing the new rules.
“Certainly motherhood has not blunted her competitive instincts, that’s for sure,” the Australian broadcaster said during the Matlidas' tournament-opener against Ireland.
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