A short history of the banning of women's soccer

Obviously women's soccer is now legal in every country that participated in the 2019 World Cup -- but that doesn't mean prior bans don't affect current teams. Following a month of incredible games, the 2019 World Cup draws to a close on July 7, when the United States and Netherlands battle to crown a champion. While we should celebrate the teams who made it this far, it's also a sobering opportunity to remember the lengths many past players had to go to simply to legally set foot on the field. A...