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Mona Eltahawy
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The #ReggaeGirlz are the first Caribbean women’s team to qualify for a World Cup h/t @Petchary And here they are against #BRA for first match! #BRAJAM #FIFAWWC
This game is another reminder of the obstacles facing women’s football: powerful #BRA team does not have enough young players coming through because insufficient funding from football federation; #JAM almost didn’t have women team because funding was cut off. #FIFAWWC
#JAM is youngest team in the World Cup. #BRA is one of oldest; goalkeeper Formiga is 41 years old and playing in her seventh World Cup today - there have only been eight #FIFAWomensWorldCup.
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