By minimizing the importance of the U.S.-China game itself, the press missed the best story. My guess is the reporters and talking heads knew little about soccer and weren t much interested in learning. That s sad, because American women play soccer with amazing dexterity and panache. Time noted this, but still got it only half right. Actually, it s in mastering the skills of soccer that women do match men.
Women play the game at a remarkable level of proficiency.
They re just not as big and strong and fast and aggressive as men, and thus do not play with as much power. They re comparable to tennis stars Steffi Graf and Lindsay Davenport, who are marvelously talented players and fun to watch, but who wouldn t stand a chance against Pete Sampras or any male on the pro tennis circuit. And no amount of media pretending can change that, even in the case of as wonderful a group of athletes as the American women s soccer team. Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured.