Since as long as
I can remember I have been a fan of women’s professional soccer and have
followed its journey from World Cups to the creations of their own league. It
was disheartening to hear the recent suspension of the fairly newly created
Women’s Professional Soccer league.
The U.S. Women’s team had just won their qualifying tournament for the
Olympics when the news came out. Although it was only suspended, the WPS is planning to return
in 2013. The suspension may just be a bump in the road that they well snap back
from, but if not, national teams and players around the world will have to find
new places to compete. In the
short run, having no league can be better for the U.S. national team as it
prepares for the Olympics. This is because the players control their training,
travel and preparation schedule. They don’t have to constantly travel between
countries. However, ultimately can
potentially be a huge setback for women’s soccer. As a result, many players will be forced to pursue careers
that don't have soccer in the equation. The national player pool will diminish
and the number of meaningful games will decrease. This is just one of the many
examples of women struggling to make a name for themselves in such a male
dominated world. Over the years, females have competed against the stereotype
of being too fragile to play strenuous sports. They never seem to get enough
attention and garner the same amount of hype as men do. I believed that women’s
soccer was the key to break free of those stereotypes and create a new path for
women’s sports. Hopefully, actions will be made to secure the presence of the
Women’s Professional Soccer league.
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