Another world Quote by Mithali Raj

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 women's soccer is so important. Soccer is the biggest sport for little girls. It's so important for us to give these girls…

— Lauren Holiday

The Women's World Cup gives FIFA a chance, once every four years, to showcase the growth of women's soccer. It gives FIFA a highly…

— Julie Foudy

The women's national team is a very successful team, and that success has given us a platform to speak on gender equity issues. Millions…

— Becky Sauerbrunn

A World Cup is always a bit of a watershed for teams, so there will be new faces and players given the chance to…

— Faf de Klerk

For everyone, the World Cup is important. It doesn't matter if you are 21, going for your first one, or 35 and going for…

— Edwin van der Sar

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

— Ellyse Perry

I think sport can play a really positive role in young girls' lives and be great to see as many of them playing sport…

— Ellyse Perry

I think there has been progress in terms of a growth of people's knowledge of the game and a feeling that the women's game…

— Hope Solo

It's every little girl's dream to go onto the World Cup.

— Kelley O'Hara

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

Girls, in particular, benefit from sports.

— Michelle Kwan