China’s women’s team are know as the Steel Roses. The name was given to them by their fans after they lost the 1999 final to the USA. I like it. Blog writer Sara Lynn Hua says: “By calling the Chinese women’s team this, they are suggesting that both traditionally masculine and feminine traits come together to form perfect harmony in the soccer team members.”

China v Haiti is live on ITV1. That’s good, isn’t it. I mean, a shame for Loose Women fans but this will be far more entertaining.

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