₦airaland Forum

With 6 days before the kick off of 2015 FIFA Women World Cup, Freekick Naija
examines some veteran women Footballers who have made name for
themselves in the past and will also be showcasing their talents in this year's
mundial in Canada.

HOMARE SAWA ( Japan )
Homare Sawa will be earning her sixth world cup appearance for the Nadeshiko
after narrowly included in Sasaki world Cup Squad at the last minute. Sawa will
become the first player to appear in six straight world cup tournament in both
male or female event.

The 36years old led the Japanese national team as Captain to win the 2011 fifa
women world cup in Germany by defeating the United States 3-1 via a penalty
shoot out where she also emerged the winner of Golden Boot award and the
Most Valuable Player at the tournament. The 2011 FIFA Ballon Winner was also
instrumental to her team, winning Silver Medal at the 2012 London Olympics.

Homare Sawa has a record of 82 International goals for the Nadeshiko, and
Norio Sasaki said he will be counting on her experience to guide the Japanese
as they defend the title they won four years ago. "I'm counting on her to be a
pillar of the team, on and off the pitch. her qualities are necessary for the
Nadeshiko right now. let me stress on her present form and fitness" Sasaki
remarked.

ABBY WAMBACH ( United States)
Abby Wambach earned her first international cap for the United States in 2001 in
the match against Germany at the Nike US Cup in Chicago, and has since been
consistent in the national team set up. The former FIFA Ballon holder has
scored a total of 182 goals for the USWNT and is currently the leading all time
International scorer for men and women

The veteran striker will be using her vast experience to guide the United States
in their title campaign in Canada.

MARTA VIERA DA SILVA ( Brazil )
Marta Viera will be heading into the tournament as one of the most experienced
prolific striker in the Brazilian squad. At 29, Marta has featured in three world
cup tournament for the Auriverdes, and will eearning her fourth straight
appearance when the showpiece commence in Canada.

The Legendary striker has won FIFA Ballon award for a record of of six times
more than any other player in the global competitio. Marta is the current top
goal scorer for Brazil with 91 goals, and Vadao will be counting on her prolific
finishings to go far in the tournament.

CHRISTINE SINCLAIR ( Canada )
Christine Sinclair will Canada for this year's world cup as host nations. The
31year old has spent 15years with the national team, participating in three fifa
women world cup. She is an all time winner of the Canada Soccer player of the
year and has been honoured by Fifa as a nominee for world player of the year
six times.
No doubt, Christine will be a player to watch out for when the tournament runs
between 6th june to 5th July 2015

Source: www.freekicknaija..in/2015/05/four-veterans-to-watch-out-for-in.html?m=1

Please help me move this article to front page, lets give attention to women Football cc @Lalasticlaa @semid4lyfe @honeric01

Ftc

jieta:
Ftc

Lol