The People’s Game Podcast #19 – 6/30/14

CAF, or the Confederation of African Football, ends its World Cup run as Nigeria and Algeria are both eliminated from the tournament, and Germany and France move on to the quarterfinals. Alan and Meleiza recap today’s dramatic games and preview tomorrow’s final matches for the Round of 16. Meleiza also asks Algerian fan Gortha Korchit for his thoughts, moments after Algeria’s heartbreaking defeat in extra time after shutting out Germany for 90+ minutes. Then, Alan interviews feminist sports blogger Jennifer Doyle on the rise of the women’s game and combating entrenched patriarchy in global soccer.