| oogle_ad_section_start --> | | | | growing following for the former. Interest in soccer has |
| Women's soccer is unlike the usual association football | | | | been increasing around the world including the United |
| that's played by men. The soccer for women only | | | | States, which was formerly disinclined to the sport. In |
| transpired in recent years. Around the world, there are | | | | fact, the Women's United Soccer Association is |
| so few professional leagues about soccer for women | | | | formed in the United States during early 2000s. It |
| that appeared in the course of time. Only amateur | | | | became women's very first all-professional league in |
| games and tournaments for women transpired, not | | | | football. Today, there have been football leagues for |
| until the first professional women's team showed up. | | | | women around the world like the W-League, Superliga |
| They are the initial modern professional soccer team | | | | Femenina in Spain, Women's National Soccer League |
| that composed of women; the United States Women's | | | | in Australia, Toppserien in Norway, Women's |
| Team became the pioneers of professional soccer | | | | Bundesliga in Germany and Austria. WUSA organizers |
| around the world. They played their very first match | | | | have mentioned their intention to prelaunch as the |
| during the year 1985. It was held in Japan where there | | | | Women's Professional Soccer in 2009. |
| was a sponsored league named the L League that | | | | When speaking of the Olympics, women's teams are |
| hosted friendly games. | | | | free enough due to the abandonment of the |
| Though the women's football is not as popular as | | | | restrictions. |
| compared to men's football, there is a noticeable | | | | |