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When I was a kid, the women like Mia Hamm and Brandi Chastain were paving the way for female players in the States. Things…

— Karen Bardsley

Then, girls have to deal with a degree of unfair scrutiny about their life outside sports. If we have good hair or look good,…

— Jwala Gutta

We want more opportunities for women's players throughout the world.

— Christen Press

I understand the scrutiny; it's part of the job. And I don't want to be famous and can't be mates with the players.

— Ed Woodward

It is important for big names such as Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri to get on board and recognise that women do actually understand…

— Isa Guha

It will be important because every country is looking forward to getting more girls to play the sport. And if you have another World…

— Mithali Raj

As an american, you're born aiming so high - boys want to play in the major leagues, girls want to be princesses. We're cultivating…

— Steven Conrad

The best players in the world are men, so why wouldn't you want to play like them?

— Diana Taurasi

We hope girls are inspired to start playing at a younger age and try to get to a World Cup themselves.

— Steph Houghton

I think that what's happening is that girls are enjoying playing. It's a lot more acceptable, and now we have a Women's Super League…

— Steph Houghton

Girls can be funny and play sports and show how to do the perfect soccer kick if they want.

— Eva Gutowski

More girls are taking up sport and realising it's a legitimate option for them to forge a career.

— Ellyse Perry