Clelia Castro-Malaspina

The twisty, turny but triumphant rise of women's football is one of the most fascinating stories in sports—and women's—history. From the very birth of the sport in 19th century England, girls and women have always found a way to play—and keep playing—the sport they love, in spite of the bans, challenges, rules, and backward-looking attitudes. Fast forward to today, and...