Olympic kickoff is imminent, and our reporter in Marseille, Jess Halloran, sizes up how Mary Fowler and the team will fare in women’s football. 

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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Stephanie Coombes and edited by Jasper Leak. Our team also includes Kristen Amiet, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Lia Tsamoglou.