In FIFA.com's monthly review of women's football, we look at Birgit Prinz calling time on an illustrious career, Uruguay booking historic passage to Azerbaijan 2012 and international action aplenty.
Megan Rapinoe provided a pivotal contribution to USA’s cause at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ with the skilful and charismatic wide midfielder telling FIFA.com about the tournament's impact in her home country.
As a three-way battle rages in Switzerland, Olympique Lyon made a rare stumble in France, while there were goals galore in Australia and New Zealand. FIFA.com brings you up to speed with the latest in women's club football.
With international football in focus over the weekend, FIFA.com's latest review of women’s club action looks at Japan, New Zealand and Australia, where some international stars are lighting up the new season.
USA have continued their remarkable unbeaten home run by collecting a win and a draw against Canada in their first outings since their narrow penalty shoot-out defeat against Japan at Germany 2011.
The saying goes that football is a squad game now and USA have proved that at Germany 2011 with a number of their substitutes enjoying a massive impact on matches.