The commercial ends with Sun Wen passing the ball off to the Americans, as a challenge. It then shows the American team watching as the graceful Chinese women show off their technique and skill with the soccer ball. This World Cup should see plenty of surprises.” Despite his team being eliminated by an underdog, this is an example of the growth that Asian soccer has had since the era of Women’s World Cups began.įurthermore, the Chinese Soccer Federation released a very interesting ad campaign (as seen in the video below) which depicts the Chinese women’s national team practicing juggling a soccer ball in a traditional tai-chi setting. With a rushed process and the switching of all the scheduling, this World Cup still managed to become a huge success for women’s soccer.īefore the World Cup started, Chinese coach Ma Lianxing was quoted saying that, “the gap between teams is narrowing all the time as traditionally weaker teams catch up with the stronger teams. Since the U.S had hosted the tournament the previous cycle, they already had the infrastructure and fan base ready to host again. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome hit China, and the risk of outbreak was too great to host the World Cup. SARS Epidemic: The Women’s World Cup in 2003 was moved from the original host, China, to the U.S after the SARS virus breakout in China. Also, included in this section are commentaries on the issues and stories surrounding this World Cup cycle.
Below is a video of highlights from the 2003 World Cup, along with summaries of each group, each quarterfinal, both semifinals, and the final. It also was the end of an era for the U.S Women’s team, and the beginning of a dominant period for the Germans, who were led by star striker Birgit Prinz to a World Cup title. It marked the start of the prolific careers of Abby Wambach and Marta, players who are now at the forefront of the women’s game. Golden Boot (Highest Goal Scorer): Birgit Prinzĭespite starting off with a rushed change of venue and a reshuffling on the schedule, the 2003 Women’s World Cup ended up being an iconic tournament.
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