I must say that from seeing this game and re watching the highlights, the level of competition in this league looks to be very good. All of the women showed great skill and I really think that if the league is marketed right, it can succeed.
However, the question that arose in my mind after watching the game was whether or not Los Angeles Sol star and without question the best women's soccer player in the world, Marta, could play in the MLS or any other men's league.
While the Brazilian stands at only 5'4, she has the quickness and technical skill to match many men.
The goal she scores at the 41 second mark of the video pretty much sums up what she's about:
What do you think? Could Marta play with the men?
2 comments:
No, I don't think so unless officiating rules are modified to make it more women-friendly. Making pitch smaller would help too. WPS games are less physical and are played at significantly lower pace. Marta would simply get stomped or overrun.
No, she is too light in weight and not quick enough for men. She played last year a game with men ( if I remember correctly World vs Oceania (?), with Davids, Karembough (sp?) and she did not look good at all.
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