Has women's international soccer come of age on the World Cup stage?
Rising sun: Japan, a nation that is a sentimental favorite of many soccer fans because of the recent disasters the nation has endured and a former lightweight in the sport, is now a legitimate World Cup contender displacing such former powers as China (AP Photo).
Associated Press National Writer Nancy Armour explores the new world of international women's soccer that can be summed up in one word - parity:
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- It wasn't long ago that you could predict the lineup for the final four at the Women's World Cup even before the tournament began.
100 Percent Soccer @ Jul 14, 2011 2:13 PM EDT | Blog Profile
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