Ex-US stars Chastain, McCrary kick up hopes for women’s football


Good sharing: Maren McCrary (left) and Brandi Chastain meeting the Selangor women’s football team at the club’s training centre in Shah Alam yesterday.– KAMARUL ARIFFIN//The Star

SHAH ALAM: Malaysian women’s football received a much needed injection of hope after former United States players Brandi Chastain and Maren McCrary met with the Selangor team at their training centre in Shah Alam yesterday.

Chastain and McCrary said they believe it was not impossible for the Malaysian women’s team to qualify for the World Cup one day if they dream big and have the passion to make it come true.

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