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How did females finally battle back against gender inequality within the sport? From long-term stadium exiles to having an entire nation behind Team GB at London 2012, Soccer in Stilettos reveals exactly how women's football slowly dragged itself out of the shadow of its male counterpart to become the much-loved and well-respected game we know today. Increased knowledge, improved funding and media coverage have all contributed to the rapid rise in its popularity while the FA WSL - the Football Association Women's Super League - is an initiative that proves women's football is now being taken extremely seriously. With the help of expert insight, sports columnist Liam Newman shows just how far the sport has progressed in recent times whilst additionally looking ahead to a particularly bright future for women's football. This is the definitive guide to a truly beautiful game.