Biggest women's football World Cup can be platform for global growth - FIFA


FILE PHOTO: The logo of FIFA is seen in front of its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland September 26, 2017. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

LONDON (Reuters) - A record breaking women's World Cup next year in France would be the perfect platform to inspire more young girls to take up soccer around the globe, FIFA's Chief Women's Football Officer Sarai Bareman has told Reuters.

World soccer's governing body this week announced a new global strategy for the women's game in an effort to create revenue streams and increase grassroots participation among its 211 member associations.

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