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Celebration and growth in focus at FIFA Women's Football Convention. FIFA, 17 Aug. 2023.

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Celebration and growth in focus at FIFA Women's Football Convention. FIFA, 17 Aug. 2023.

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This article, released by FIFA following the FIFA Women's Football Convention, takes into account the rapid professionalisation and internationalisation of women's football in the run-up to the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. It argues that even if the sport has never been seen before in terms of its visibility or commercial advancement, players are faced with augmented physical and tactical demands while health and wellbeing concerns are under-discussed. According to FIFA benchmarking data, tournament outcomes, and meetings of expert panels, the article presents concerns like risk of injury, workload management, menstrual health, pregnancy, and needs of multidisciplinary support teams.

Compared to more specialized sources focusing on economics or competition, this article stands out in connecting professional development with women's health and wellbeing. This article could help me with my project, because it shows that women’s football has grown professionally, with rising tactical, physical, and health demands. I can use this to argue that greatness isn’t just about individual talent it also depends on the era, competition level, and professional environment in which a player performs.

https://inside.fifa.com/womens-football/news/celebration-and-growth-in-focus-at-fifa-womens-football-convention

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FIFA Launches the Women’s Health, Wellbeing, and Performance Project: Empowering Women in Sports. FIFA, 18 Aug. 2023.

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FIFA Launches the Women’s Health, Wellbeing, and Performance Project: Empowering Women in Sports. FIFA, 18 Aug. 2023.

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This FIFA publication introduces the Women's Health, Wellbeing, and Performance Project, a two-year project aimed specifically at addressing the particular physiological, health, and performance issues of women football players. It argues that traditional training procedures historically created with males in mind, which makes it harder for women players to maximize their potential. Drawing on player surveys, specialist advice, and research, the paper identifies the effects of menstrual cycles, management of workload, and dropout at puberty. The three pillars of the project Awareness, Research, and Education aim to improve coaching, player care, and access to best-practice evidence. This source will help me with my project, because this source shows how environment, health, and support systems affect performance. It showcases that being great is not just a function of skills or numbers but also of overcoming physiological challenges, receiving proper training, and succeeding under professional support systems.

https://inside.fifa.com/womens-football/news/fifa-launches-the-womens-health-wellbeing-and-performance-project-empowering

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Sarai Bareman says women players are finally receiving the accolades they deserve. FIFA, 19 Aug. 2023.

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Sarai Bareman says women players are finally receiving the accolades they deserve. FIFA, 19 Aug. 2023.

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This is an FIFA press release to respond to Sarai Bareman's address at the Second FIFA Women's Football Convention, where she discussed the societal and cultural impact of the 2023 Women's World Cup. Bareman argues that women footballers are now seen in a similar way as male footballers, with the likes of Sam Kerr, Marta, Alexia Putellas, and Alex Morgan inspiring boys and girls all over the world. The article employs tournament witnessing, fan behavior, and Bareman's quotations to demonstrate the increased visibility, fame, and career opportunities for footballers' women, dismantling time-honored perceptual and investment barriers. In a project exploring the best ever soccer player, this source provides a framework for an assessment of influence and legacy separate from technical ability or statistics. It is in support of the idea that greatness for a player can also depend on how much they inspire fans, change minds, and elevate the game globally.

https://inside.fifa.com/womens-football/news/sarai-bareman-says-women-players-are-finally-receiving-the-accolades-they

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From Growth to Greatness: A Leading Article on the Professionalization, Health and Performance Challenges in Women’s Football. Dawn Scott, Ric Lovell & Belinda Wilson, 25 Aug. 2025.

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From Growth to Greatness: A Leading Article on the Professionalization, Health and Performance Challenges in Women’s Football. Dawn Scott, Ric Lovell & Belinda Wilson, 25 Aug. 2025.

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This article examines professionalization in women's football in the wake of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, with special focus being given on increased physical, tactical, and health demands placed on the female player. It explores the FIFA Female Health Project, which addresses specific topics such as menstrual cycle effects, hormonal contraception, injury risk, and the need for multidisciplinary support staff. Drawing on facts from tournaments, surveys, and research collaborations, the article brings to the fore evidence-driven interventions to enhance performance, health, and longevity in women's football. For my project, this source provides an example of how context and support systems affect athletic success.

https://uofl.on.worldcat.org/oclc/10963206243