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	FIFA Women's World Cup - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The FIFA Women's World Cup was an idea from a FIFA official during the 1986 Men's World Cup in Mexico.
		The 1999 and 2003 Women's World Cup were both celebrated in the United States; in 2003 China was supposed to host it but it was moved because of SARS.
		The first Women's World Cup was held 61 years after the Men's, in 1991, and it's popularity has grown quickly.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/FIFA_Women's_World_Cup (313 words)

	SI.com - Soccer - US - U.S. tops first FIFA women's world rankings - Wednesday July 16, 2003 11:54 PM
		FIFA is instituting the women's rankings in an effort to boost the popularity of women's soccer, officials said.
		The rankings are determined on the basis of a performance rating that takes into account numerous factors such as results, home advantage, importance of each match and the difference in the strength of the two teams involved.
		FIFA has high hopes that the rankings will spark further interest in the sport, while also providing an accurate yardstick for comparing the more than 100 national teams that are currently active.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/us/news/2003/07/16/fifa_ranks (587 words)

	Womens World Cup 2003
		It wasn't the U.S. women at their very best, but good enough to advance to the semifinals with a 1-0 win over Norway, which pitted the #1 and #2 ranked teams on the FIFA World Rankings against one another.
		Chastain, the heroine of the United States' 1999 victory in the World Cup with her penalty-kick goal against China, was injured in the first half as the Americans beat Sweden 3-1.
		Nigeria is #23 in the FIFA World rankings.
	www.southernsoccerscene.com /worldcup2k3.htm (7397 words)

	Bayern Munich (womens' section) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This article is in need of attention from an expert on the subject.
		Bayern Munich, the German football club club, also has a women's football team, which had major success in the 1970s, but faded in the 1990s.
		However, it recently had a renaissance, promoted into the Women's Bundesliga and produced international footballers like Nadine Angerer and Petra Wimbersky.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bayern_Munich_(womens'_section) (160 words)

	IHF's International Hockey Forums - World Rankings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Actualy I think, and am not the only one, FIFA rankings are one of the worst sport rankings in the world.
		Have to say, it´s a mystery to me, how the FIFA rankings work, but it looks like the head to head matches are the less important thing there.
		The ranking system doesn't recognise different geographic strengths, and that creates the ridiculous scenario where Iran (failed to qualify for the 2002 World Cup) are ranked higher than Germany (2002 World Cup runners-up).
	www.internationalhockeygang.org /forum/printthread.php?t=1111 (1798 words)

	FIFA.com The Official web site of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association
		The match between the two best teams in the world represents a second-last competitive outing for legends Mia Hamm and Julie Foudy, key figures in the women's football boom and the USA's inexorable rise who are set to call time on their illustrious careers after the Games.
		The German camp reckons the world champions need all the recovery time they can muster, as the match with the Americans is the ultimate physical challenge.
		Reigning world champions and current world number one Germany are many observers' favourites, but the coach is under no illusions as to her opponents' strength.
	fifa.com /en/comp/index/0,2442,102863,00.html?comp=OFW&year=2004&... (801 words)

	Global Voices Online » WORLD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Women have suffered greatly in the new Iraq and on top of everything have to cope with the prejudice of some western journalists too.
		The drawings were made by the prisoners themselves inside the women prison in Iraq.” Visit his blog to see the pictures.
		Palestinian women commemorate women’s day to highlight their struggle and show perseverance in fighting the Israeli occupation on one hand and the discrimination they face by Palestinian political and social authorities on the other.
	www.globalvoicesonline.org /-/world/world (7814 words)

	ESPNsoccernet - World - Blatter blunder: Calls for sexier unis
		FIFA president Sepp Blatter said women should consider wearing more revealing uniforms, such as skimpier shorts, to bring more attention to the game.
		Brandi Chastain created the signature moment at the 1999 Women's World Cup when she removed her shirt to reveal a sports bra, celebrating her winning kick in the U.S. victory over China in the title game.
		``Instead of talking about tight shorts, FIFA should be focusing on increasing its support for the women's game by instituting another world championship for youth women, pushing federations around the world to support their women's programs, or giving prize money to teams in the Women's World Cup,'' she said.
	soccernet.espn.go.com /headlinenews?id=288684&cc=5901 (671 words)

	DS : Forum : Football News : FIFA World Rankings
		Brazil are still ranked 2nd because of the huge number of points they got for winning the 1994 world cup and coming second in 1998.
		FIFA don't know their arses from their elbows (a bit like the probation service but that's a different story).
		Scotland are ranked at 54 in the FIFA World Rankings.
	dreamshares.com /forum/Forum4/HTML/003435.shtml?0.033116352337629 (2688 words)

	FIFA News - Inbox Robot (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		FIFA didn't do the Ivory Coast any favors for their first finals appearance during the...
		Belgian first division club Charleroi are taking FIFA to court seeking compensation after one of their players was injured while playing a...
		They were part of the Ahli team which played in the Fifa World Club championships in Japan in December The standard of Egyptian soccer is closer...
	www.inboxrobot.com /newsletter.php?brief_id=18897 (741 words)

	TTRFU News Releases 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		In November 1989, The Trinidad and Tobago Football Team needing only a draw to qualify for the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy suffered an agonising one-nil defeat to the U.S.A. at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, Trinidad.
		Qualifying for the Rugby World Championship at all levels - men, women and age grade is a stated objective of the Trinidad and Tobago Rugby Football Union (TTRFU).
		FIFA, the World governing body for the sport of football has learnt that while the Football World Cup is the showpiece, sustaining the popularity of football requires successful age grade and womens World championships.
	www.ttrfu.com /media/press9.html (4966 words)

	Sports
		Though traditionally underachievers, Chelsea have enjoyed a fashionable image, epitomised by the trend-setting team of the 1960s and early 70s who won the FA Cup and Cup Winners' Cup but were almost as famous for their flowing locks, paisley kipper ties and night-clubbing antics along the King's Road.
		FIFA president Sepp Blatter has indicated that national anthems could be scrapped before international games in an effort to reduce crowd trouble.
		FIFA spokesman Andreas Herren told Reuters on Tuesday that Blatter's comments were personal suggestions and no formal discussions about national anthems had yet been scheduled.
	newagebd.com /2005/nov/23/spt.html (9054 words)

	US Womens National Team Wins Algrave Cup (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The match also marked a U.S. victory over the top-ranked team in the FIFA Women's World Rankings as the two women's soccer powers met in a tournament final for the first time.
		It was the third Algarve Cup championship in a row for the U.S. team, and fourth overall, but the first time in ten trips to this tournament that the USA has achieved the remarkable feat of going all four games without allowing a goal.
		In came off a counterattack as the bull-dozing Prinz raced through a seam in the back line, only to smack her shot just wide right of the post from the top of the penalty area as Kate Markgraf and Lori Chalupny closed on her.
	www.wsysa.com /news/USWomensNationalTeamWinsAlgarveCup.asp (999 words)

	Virtual Soccer's Coulmn for 05/22/99 #164
		Murray says there is a good chance that this match could attract the largest Chicago soccer crowd since the 1994 World Cup matches perhaps surpassing last year's largest crowd on August 8, 1998 in the MLS match between the Chicago Fire and the LA Galaxy with 37,122 fans.
		The Trinity College womens team finished the 1998 season with a 5-12 record in their third years of existence.
		South Korea and FIFA have asked North Korea if it was interested in holding some of the matches given to the arch-rival South Korea.
	www.virtual-soccer.com /colum99/colum164.html (2128 words)

	gamble on FIFA Womens World Cup
		The fact that you can apply the world wide web to place your bets on sports is of course bringing to this and making it more straightforward to play and profit.
		Roja notably the 1982 FIFA World Cup but and when La Furia most lifted their one and only final the property developers' gamble soon paid off.
		Mia Hamm wins first ever FIFA Women's World Player of the Year the is billed as the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, but let's be gamble The It paid off.
	officialsportsbetting.com /football/gamble-on-FIFA-Womens-World-Cup.php (719 words)

	Teams (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The team is currently ranked the second best side in women's football behind 2003 World Cup winners Germany.
		Forward Mia Hamm is perhaps the most famous women's player in the world.
		The all-time leading scorer in world football, 32-year-old Hamm made her international debut at the age of 15 and has won numerous awards in the United States as well as on the international scene.
	www.athens2004.com /en/ParticipantsTeams/newParticipants?pid=9595058 (275 words)

	Fifa World Rankings - BigSoccer
		Everybody is already complaining about the Coca-Cola FIFA world rankings, either because it ranks USA ahead of England, or because Iran is not ahead of the US, or because Czech Rep is too high etc...
		Basically all I hear is a bunch of wieners who think their team is best and the other teams are paying off FIFA for higher rankings.
		Yeah, cuz teams like USA and Mexico are ranked in the top 6 when everyone with a right frame of mind knows they are not worthy of that position, but wait for all the sams army dumb********s to flood this thread and talk all sorts of shite about how we are eurosnobs lol
	www.bigsoccer.com /forum/showthread.php?t=241039 (1420 words)

	IGN Boards - is US national team really worth top 10 in the world ranking
		Anyone can agree that these rankings are pointless, and one has to wonder how they come up with them, but the calibre of the US Men's team is far better than dazzlesho1 gives them credit for.
		The FIFA rankings are unreliable anyway.They should scrap them because they hold no relevance over any tournaments and just cause arguments.
		Elo rankings http://www.eloratings.net/ however, is the more accurate world ranking of teams.
	boards.ign.com /Winning_Eleven_ISS/b6573/72735763?14 (2904 words)

	2003 Womens World Cup Resource
		Ranking the groups (using mostly the FIFA rankings, which we all know are probably a bit bogus), Group A is clearly the Group of Death.
		One of the top seven teams in the world is not going to make it out of the first round to the final eight.
		The teams are listed with their FIFA ranking in the order of their grouping (team in the first place is in position one, etc.)
	flashpages.prodigy.net /klindstr/WC/RESOURCE03.html (322 words)

	BeyondUnreal Forums - US vs. the world: "Wait, our soccer team is 9th???"
		Nonsense, you dont have to be interested in the actual sport to enjoy your team performing on the world stage and the party that comes along with it.
		The effect of particupation in the World Cup or Euro championships in places has to be seen to believed.
		Last World Cup, we made it to the round of Eight, and barely lost to Germany.
	forums.beyondunreal.com /printthread.php?t=137740 (1861 words)

	World Sports Woman
		JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - World No. 2 Lindsay Davenport says the high number of tournaments female tennis players must play each year to maintain their rankings is leading to injuries and spoiling t...
		NEW YORK (Reuters) - The women take center stage at the U.S. Open on Friday when Kim Clijsters meets Maria Sharapova and Mary Pierce takes on Elena Dementieva for a place in the fin...
		Muslim women in a football league of their own
	archive.wn.com /2005/09/15/1400/worldsportswoman (581 words)

	Coaching links on the Internet
		World rankings, access to downloads of the latest laws and transmittals, what's happening in general.
		The Women's Soccer Foundation (WSF) is a non-profit foundation dedicated to strengthening the voice of girls and women in soccer throughout the world.
		News from the world of soccer in general from MLS to world cup to Europe.
	www.ucs.mun.ca /~dgraham/internet.html (1798 words)

	Football(soccer) and More: May 2005
		How bout Chastain after winning the womens world cup with the U.S.; when she took off her shirt and showed everyone her sports bra.
		Most of you guys know Diego Armando Maradona, the great Argentine soccer player who won a world cup with Argentina and is considered the best soccer player of the world ever by many.
		Monday April 2th Iwain, a team made up of soccer players from all over the world including American soccer players, won the LU intramural championship turnament, defeating a team called "evacuating china" which does not have a single Asian soccer player as many people may thinkso.
	elfut.blogspot.com /2005_05_01_elfut_archive.html (1093 words)

	colum189
		He joked that each the IHSA Elite Eight officials would probably show up to officiate a World Cup match if they were invited and then try to fake their way through the match figuring no one would notice.
		The European contingent is led by Reyna and Keller, two players who have continued to make headlines as their clubs have risen to the top of the Scottish and Spanish first divisions, respectively.
		Morocco, currently No. 28 (top African ranking) in the latest FIFA World Rankings, are led by midfielders Mustapha Hadji and Youssef Chippo (both who play for English club Coventry City) and forward Abdeljahil Hadda (Sporting Gijon / Spain).
	www.virtual-soccer.com /colum99/colum189.html (3382 words)

	Soccer Instant Access - Soccer videos,pics,photos,images,screensavers,wallpapers,caricatures,logos,posters...of soccer ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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		World of interest surrounds '06 Cup on Friday when he bought shares of the world's richest soccer team from two senior club officials.
	www.soccer-pass.com (5975 words)

	Nuke Soccer
		In her time with the national team, she has collected extensive international experience making appearances in 2004 Women’s Pre-Olympic Qualification, the 2003 Women’s World Cup, and the 1999 Women’s World Cup.
		The Penalty Kick World Cup will comprise of 16 local ethnic teams competing for $50,000 in prize money for their local community cause during the halftime of Whitecaps 2006 home games.
		Penalty Kick World Cup Commissioner Mark Austin is excited about the responses from the local ethnic communities and has labelled India as an early favourite.
	soccer.loop48.com /modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2091 (3918 words)

	Us Youth Soccer Rankings - Big Soccer Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The semis pitted the Crew (#3 national soccer rankings) against the #1 ranked...
		The semis pitted the Crew (#3 national soccer rankings) against the #1...
		top-ranked team in the FIFA Womens World Rankings as the two womens soccer powers met in a...
	www.bigsoccerguide.com /us-youth-soccer-rankings.html (671 words)

	.:: THE BANGLADESH OBSERVER - Net Edition ::. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		After the World Cup the pair arrived in England with batsman/wicket-keeper Flower playing county cricket for Essex and pace bowler Olonga turning out for celebrity club side Lashings.
		Canada will face a stiff test in their first-ever Women's World Cup quarter- final when they meet the Group D winners - the 1999 World Cup runners-up.
		Russia will be playing in their second straight Women's World Cup quarter- final, after advancing with victories over Australia and Ghana and a 1-0 loss to China.
	www.bangladeshobserveronline.com /new/2003/10/02/sports.htm (6803 words)

	Sam's Army's® USA Soccer on the Net
		MLS has announced a deal with ABC to televise World Cup 2002, 2006, Womens World Cup 2003 and MLS league matches through 2006.
		Mia Hamm was named the first FIFA Womens' Player of the year at the FIFA World Player Gala 2001 in Zurich, Switzerland.
		Figo (Portugal) took home the mens honor, while Honduras took FIFA Team of the Year, and Costa Rica won the Mover of the Year by jumping from 60th to 30th in the FIFA rankings.
	www.sams-army.com /original.html (230 words)

	El Paso Chat Forums - Team USA ranked 6th in the world by FIFA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		This is the highest team-USA has ever been ranked and it comes after beating teams like Cuba, Panama, etc. They have just won the Gold Cup.
		And statistically they need to beat Mexico in the CONCACAF elimination rounds in order for them to be ranked higher than them.
		And yes they were #10 after their 2002 World Cup Run yet they werent higher than Mexico.
	elpasochat.org /forums/showthread.php?p=49136#post49136 (643 words)

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