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[quote=Anonymous][quote=RantingSoccerDad][quote=Anonymous]Let’s not confuse the success of and quality of the NWSL relative to a few European leagues with the competitiveness of the USWNT. France and Belgium are great examples of not having the best leagues but having great national teams, in this case on the men’s side. At the same time England has a great league but hasn’t won jack from a national team perspective since 1966. Again men’s side analogy. If the top US women start to play more and more in the best leagues that happen to be in Europe then great. Our WNT will still be at or near the top. The NWSL may come and go, but our women’s national team will always be in the top echelon. Is competition getting tougher?  Yes. Great. Bring it on. Maybe we won’t win all the time. Makes it all the more exciting. [/quote]

Again -- it's a question of opportunity.

Belgium's men's national team has plenty of opportunities to play professionally. For many years, that wasn't an option for many women's players in the world.

T[b]oday's European players have a lot of full-fledged professional opportunities. That means they can stay in the game. National teams will continue to have competition for places as players go through their 20s and 30s. [/b]

And these clubs, along with the national associations, are finally taking youth development seriously.

These things matter. It's why we're seeing the Netherlands, England and Spain rapidly improving.

Again -- can the USA stay on top? Quite possibly. But not without some effort.[/quote]

fortunately American players can and do play in Europe. [/quote]

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