Far Post: In Brazil, Fighting for the Women's Game
Within two months, the Recife girls had a team of 22 training together every Saturday.
![Aline Pellegrino, left, goes up against U.S. star Abby Wambach in Brazil's famous 4-0 win over the Americans in the semifinals of the 2007 Women's World Cup.](https://www.si.com/.image/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700/MTY4MjU2NzMwNTYyNDM5MDY5/140430102636-aline-single-image-cutjpg.jpg)
Aline Pellegrino, left, goes up against U.S. star Abby Wambach in Brazil's famous 4-0 win over the Americans in the semifinals of the 2007 Women's World Cup.
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![Brandi Chastain provides the lasting image of the 1999 Women's World Cup, ripping off her shirt and celebrating after her cup-clinching penalty against China at the Rose Bowl.](https://www.si.com/.image/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700/MTY4MjU2NzMwNTYxNjUyNjM3/140430103429-chastainsi-single-image-cutjpg.jpg)
Brandi Chastain provides the lasting image of the 1999 Women's World Cup, ripping off her shirt and celebrating after her cup-clinching penalty against China at the Rose Bowl.
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![Brazil's women's national team has enjoyed success, but the development of the women's game in the country is still very much an issue.](https://www.si.com/.image/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700/MTY4MjU2NzMwNTYyNTA0NjA1/140430103712-brazilwnt07-single-image-cutjpg.jpg)
Brazil's women's national team has enjoyed success, but the development of the women's game in the country is still very much an issue.
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Keph Senett is a Canadian writer whose passions for travel and soccer have led her to play the beautiful game on four continents.