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With the US Women's dramatic last minute victory over Canada propelling the team into the Olympic Finals, the spotlight is shining bright on these talented American women. Unlike US men's soccer, US women's soccer players are a known and admired commodity worldwide. And with the recent failures of the WUSA and WPS, many more of these ladies may be headed off to Europe to pursue the professional game.
The London 2012 games has witnesses some absolutely awe-inspiring moments from American female athletes. The likes of Gabby Douglas, Missy Franklin and Alex Morgan have all produced performances to spark a new generation of young girls to follow their dreams.
Without a doubt the women's professional soccer movement in America would like to ride the cresting wave and, especially if (when) the Americans win gold, to extend the successes of Morgan, Wambach, Rapinoe & Co at home by relaunching another attempt at professional soccer.
But after the demise of the previous two leagues, where do you see the future of women's professional soccer in America? Should the American stars seek greener pastures abroad while their short careers peek or hang around and try and make the game finally stick in the US?
The London 2012 games has witnesses some absolutely awe-inspiring moments from American female athletes. The likes of Gabby Douglas, Missy Franklin and Alex Morgan have all produced performances to spark a new generation of young girls to follow their dreams.
Without a doubt the women's professional soccer movement in America would like to ride the cresting wave and, especially if (when) the Americans win gold, to extend the successes of Morgan, Wambach, Rapinoe & Co at home by relaunching another attempt at professional soccer.
But after the demise of the previous two leagues, where do you see the future of women's professional soccer in America? Should the American stars seek greener pastures abroad while their short careers peek or hang around and try and make the game finally stick in the US?
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