Powell and Stoney were speaking at the London launch for the 2011 Fifa Women's World Cup.
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Current FIFA Women's World Cup holder Japan won its opening match against Canada 2-1, while Brazil thumped Cameroon 5-0 and Sweden beat South Africa 4-1.
Elsewhere, Japan -- the current FIFA Women's World Cup holders -- beat Canada 2-1, thanks to goals from Nahomi Kawasumi and Aya Miyama at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.
Current FIFA Women's World Cup holders Japan won their opening match by beating Canada 2-1 at the Ricoh Arena, Brazil thumped Cameroon 5-0 and Sweden beat South Africa 4-1.
United States striker Abby Wambach won the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year award for the first time while her former coach, Pia Sundhage, who led the U.S. to its second Olympic gold medal at London 2012, was named Women's Coach of the Year.
United States striker Abby Wambach won the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year award for the first time while her former coach, Pia Sundhage, who led the United States to its second Olympic gold medal at London 2012, was named Women's Coach of the Year.
Thursday's decision by FIFA and the International Football Association Board will allow women throughout the Muslim world to take the field with their heads covered.
The North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) under-17 women's team has just won the FIFA World Cup, beating England in the semi-final and shocking the U.S. in the final to be champions.
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"I would like to request the IFAB to favorably consider FIFA's proposal and review the rule and allow women players to play wearing a safe headscarf that covers the neck, " Jilong said earlier this year.
The women's side, including five-time FIFA World Player of the Year Marta, had to settle for silver for the second straight Olympics.
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The senior women's side won the 2008 Asian Cup after last year making the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup.
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