2. Playing on turf affects the game and players negatively
After a lot of backlash against FIFA from over 80 players before the tournament, the tournament still planned on playing the games on turf. Abby Wambach, one of the several players to speak out against the decision, said after the Australia match that it was a “nightmare” to play on and makes players question whether or not they should go into a tackle. The turf can also become extremely hot, measuring at a staggering 49 degrees Celsius before the opening match-up. Check out how turf has impacted several players after previous matches.
This is why soccer should be played on grass! pic.twitter.com/fsNGi27oRY
— Sydney Leroux Dwyer (@sydneyleroux) April 15, 2013
I think something happened in my sock during last nights game , #turfburn pic.twitter.com/HEms02ymW7 — Sam Kerr (@samkerr1) May 12, 2013
1. The women’s football game is at a whole new level
Widening the playing field to 24 teams for the tournament, this year’s Women’s World Cup is bigger than ever. Despite a few blow-out games, almost all games have been of good contention and are just going to continue to get better. As reported before, the Women’s World Cup may become the most-viewed women’s sporting event in history. This tournament is a real milestone for women’s football.
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