The real breakthrough in women’s football came in 1986 and was almost solely down to one individual, Norwegian associations delegate, Ellen Wille. A proposal made by Ellen at the 45th FIFA Congress in Mexico City was to change the opportunities and the popularity of women’s football forever. “FIFA should do more to further women’s football,” to the surprise of many Joao Havelange not only agreed with the suggestion but said he would personally back the movement setting up an ad ho

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