For the Women's Game, It's Time to Pick a Side

By Eric Beard

The road has been a long one, but with an absolutely fantastic Women's World Cup coming to a close there has never been more at stake for the United States and Japan. But perhaps more importantly, there has never been such potential for the growth (or revival or whatever you want to call it) of women's football.

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