World Cup sparks interest in women's soccer in China

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International Herald Tribune: WUHAN, China - The World Cup has sparked some interest in women's soccer in China, where the sport is generally though of as a game for boys. [link]

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Chinese Women in the World Cup
Published 9/13/2007 by Pleats n Cleats at Pleats 'n Cleats
... Then I found this article and I realized I wasn't so off with my assessment. The few minutes I saw, though, was actually pretty entertaining. I can't be sure but I think their goalie might be as tall as Yao Ming. ...

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