Meet the World Cup women

Fans of the female persuasion: A woman taking a selfie with a replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy in front of Stadium 974 in Doha. More and more women are speaking up about their love for football. — AFP

It’s 2022, football is no longer just a man’s game, whether on the field or off it. Meet some Malaysian women sharing their love for the beautiful game.

WORLD CUP widow -- once every four years this phenomenon rears its ugly head. Derived from “football widow”, the phrase means a woman who is neglected by her partner while he watches football during the whole month-long tournament.