Four months ago, Jamaica's players felt unprepared for the Women's World Cup, blaming inadequate support from their soccer federation for leaving them without proper practice time or pay. They turned to crowdfunding, which has raised nearly US $100,000 to help cover their travel expenses to Australia.
Jamaica's Allyson Swaby, right, and Tiernny Wiltshire celebrate at the end of the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between Panama and Jamaica in Perth, Australia, Saturday, July 29, 2023. Four months ago, Jamaica's players felt unprepared for the Women's World Cup, blaming inadequate support from their soccer federation for leaving them without proper practice time or pay.
Helping their cause against Brazil, a team that has advanced past every group stage since 1999, is the return of top scorer Khadija"Bunny" Shaw. The all-time leading scorer for the Reggae Girlz sat out the 1-0 win over Panama after being red-carded late in the opening 0-0 draw against France. Jamaica's Tiernny Wiltshire, left, competes for the ball with Panama's Aldrith Quintero during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between Panama and Jamaica in Perth, Australia, Saturday, July 29, 2023. Jamaica won 1-0.
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