Women's soccer in the United States: Yet another American 'Exceptionalism'

Arguably, women's soccer in the United States has been among the best played and extensively watched in the world. Not only has the American national team won more international championships than any other national team, but the WUSA (Women's United States Soccer Association), a professio...

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Published in:Soccer and society 2003-06, Vol.4 (2-3), p.14-29
Main Authors: Markovits, Andrei S., Hellerman, Steven L.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Arguably, women's soccer in the United States has been among the best played and extensively watched in the world. Not only has the American national team won more international championships than any other national team, but the WUSA (Women's United States Soccer Association), a professional league, has become the top women's professional league in the world, attracting the best women soccer players from countries such as Germany, Norway, Brazil and China. Furthermore, in terms of female soccer players, the United States - with nearly 10 million registered participants - leads the world by a wide margin. Yet, unlike in many countries of the world, soccer remains a minute feature on the topographical map of American sports space. Why is this the case? This study will consider this fascinating dilemma.
ISSN:1466-0970
1743-9590
DOI:10.1080/14660970512331390805