As the ninth edition of the Women’s Copa América Futsal unfolds in Sorocaba, Brazil (March 22–30), Spanish-based players from multiple South American teams hope to dethrone the mighty host nation. Their quest underscores Spain’s growing influence in the global futsal scene.
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READ MOREAmidst the recent Women’s World Cup, one in five female players received discriminatory messages, highlighting an urgent issue in the Latin American soccer community and beyond.
READ MOREIn the case of retired athlete Diana Nyad, sharks, jellyfish stings, tropical storms, navigation problems, and physical exhaustion were the obstacles that she encountered during her multiple tries in her early 60s to achieve the distinction of being the first individual to swim the 110-mile stretch from Cuba to Florida without the aid of a protective enclosure.
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READ MOREThe Spanish players demand the restructuring of the women’s soccer organization chart, they demand in-depth and forceful changes in their federation. What can Latin American women’s soccer learn from this demand?
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