is leading the innovative project with the support of Smith and USWNT defender Sofia Huerta through a three-part feature series, and multiple public service announcements produced by FOX Sports, according to FOX.
"It’s so powerful to see FOX Sports take the 1% pledge alongside so many of us athletes this World Cup," Girma said in a statement in a . "We hope this initiative sets a precedent across soccer that prioritizing mental well-being at all levels in the game is equally as important as maintaining one’s physical health."The Women's World Cup is officially underway in Australia and New Zealand. John Eric Goff, professor of physics at University of Lynchburg joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss the matches.
The U.S. opens the World Cup with a match at 9 p.m. EST on Friday, July 21 against Vietnam as the team makes its first-ever Women’s World Cup appearance.This tournament also marks the final appearance on the world stage for Megan Rapinoe, who said she will retire after the World Cup. Common Goal USA’s new mental health initiative in the June 4 episode of its award-winning pro-social series "VOICES," which highlights diverse sports stories impacting our communities and culture.
The relationship between Common Goal and FOX Sports goes back to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, when FOX Sports supported and featured Play Proud, Common Goal’s initiative to make soccer a safe and inclusive space for the LGBTQ+ community, throughout its tournament coverage,