Olson explained that the WSF is committed to creating the next generation of leaders by providing access to sport and fitness to all girls, especially those in underserved communities.
Italy won back-to-back World Cups in the 1930s with a 2-3-2-3 system that emphasized defensive solidity, while the 4-2-4 alignment helped Brazil conquer the sport in the 1960s by accentuating individual skill and fitness.
Verheijen, who has a Uefa A coaching licence, argues that too many fitness coaches are not from a football background and do not fully understand the sport and its relationship to training and preparation.