I've seen people diving into the question of pro-women vs schoolboys football matches, and there were two interesting points raised: one, it has actually happened a few times in different places (I think there was at least one mentioned in both the US and Australia), and two, the matches are usually organised *as a favour to the women*.
I've seen people diving into the question of pro-women vs schoolboys football matches, and there were two interesting points raised: one, it has actually happened a few times in different places (I think there was at least one mentioned in both the US and Australia), and two, the matches are usually organised *as a favour to the women*.
If you're the US national women's football team, it's pretty much impossible to find a local female team who can really challenge you in training (by definition you're the best around) - but a male youth team can do exactly that. On the other hand, it apparently doesn't really give the guys much more than any random match in their normal competition.
You mean either (US) flag football (not tackle version or rugby), or soccer, right? :-)
Maybe instead of the 15 yr age bracket, they should find a 65+ team of men, for training purposes? Ask their respective grandfathers to play "for fun" ????
I've seen people diving into the question of pro-women vs schoolboys football matches, and there were two interesting points raised: one, it has actually happened a few times in different places (I think there was at least one mentioned in both the US and Australia), and two, the matches are usually organised *as a favour to the women*.
If you're the US national women's football team, it's pretty much impossible to find a local female team who can really challenge you in training (by definition you're the best around) - but a male youth team can do exactly that. On the other hand, it apparently doesn't really give the guys much more than any random match in their normal competition.
You mean either (US) flag football (not tackle version or rugby), or soccer, right? :-)
Maybe instead of the 15 yr age bracket, they should find a 65+ team of men, for training purposes? Ask their respective grandfathers to play "for fun" ????
Football=soccer there, yes.