Sneak Peek: Rebecca Lowe can’t believe how far women’s soccer has come

The Women’s World Cup is underway. With 32 nations fielding teams, it’s the biggest tournament yet. Rebecca Lowe, host of Apple News’s unofficial World Cup podcast, After the Whistle, and NBC Sports’ Premier League coverage, offers her predictions and reflects on the success and incredible growth of women’s soccer over her lifetime. Plus, she gives her take on Lionel Messi’s move to Major League Soccer. Below are excepts from her interview with Shumita Basu. Listen to the full interview on Apple Podcasts.