: Rewind: Kick off the Dream #IndiaNEWS #News By Amit Banerjee ‘Kick Off The Dream’, the official slogan for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup is befitting as it encapsulates the aspirational and

Rewind: Kick off the Dream #IndiaNEWS #News
By Amit Banerjee
‘Kick Off The Dream’, the official slogan for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup is befitting as it encapsulates the aspirational and empowering urge for the growth of women’s football in the country. In spite of India’s ignominious exit from the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup at the group stage, there is a renewed hope for a resurgence of interest in women’s football in the wake of this mega event
Earlier, ‘Ibha’, the Asiatic lioness, was unveiled as the official tournament mascot. Embodying the vibrance and visionary spirit of the tournament, it symbolises resilience, strength and courage and aims to inspire women and girls across India and around the world to realise their full potential.
The seventh edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup got off to a rousing start at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on October 11. Besides Bhubaneswar, the other two venues where the matches are being played are Fatorda Stadium, Margao, Goa, and DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. This is the first occasion that India is hosting this mega U-17 soccer event for women.
With 16 teams in the fray and 32 matches in the offing, there is a veritable visual treat of soccer wizardry on offer, which is normally not available to Indian spectators. The extravaganza will draw to a close on October 30 at Navi Mumbai, with the final being expected to be a humdinger of a contest between the two best teams.
Emerging Stars
Based on their recent form, Brazil, the US, Germany and the reigning champion Spain will be the top contenders for the Cup. In spite of their towering presence in women’s football for quite some time, a triumph at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup has eluded Brazil, USA and Germany. With its fiery attacking line and impregnable defence, the Selecao (Brazil team’s nickname) has already earned the favourites’ tag. The very mention of their ace striker Ingrid Aparecida Borges de Morais, popularly known as Jhonson, is enough to strike awe in the rival camps. Billed as the next big sensation of Brazilian women’s soccer, Jhonson’s superlative performances in the South American qualifiers, where she netted nine goals, have made her a much-coveted star. Such has been her striking prowess and dominance in recent times that the Toledo Football Club, Spain, has signed a new agreement with her with buyout clauses for a whopping ,000,000 for foreign outfits and €500,000 for Brazilian clubs.
The massive turnout at all women’s soccer games during World War I led the Football Association, which governs the sport in England, to bar use of playgrounds for men’s teams from hosting women’s matches in 1921.

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