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She said she was still here — and then she proved it. Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw's dramatic contract saga ended with a record deal, a Wembley goal and a domestic double for Manchester City. Meanwhile across the Atlantic, Barbra Banda's stunning NWSL season hit a frightening pause. And in Lexington, Kentucky, a team that finished dead last a year ago lifted a championship trophy in front of a sellout crowd. Women's football never stops delivering.

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HOST: Jillian Sakovits

GUESTS: Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan

This podcast was produced by The Athletic.

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Referenced on the show:

Khadija Shaw will earn at least £1.6m per year at Manchester City: Why the deal is so significant

Chelsea confirm Katie McCabe signing from Arsenal on three-year deal

There is cynicism about the World Sevens — but this is why women’s football needs it

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