The first-ever Women's Futsal World Cup kicks off in the Philippines
by editors@theworld.org (Bianca Hillier) from The World: Latest Stories on (#71N3M)
The sport of futsal is nearly 100 years old. But while FIFA has hosted a Futsal Men's World Cup since 1989, this year is the first-ever women's edition of the tournament. The World's Bianca Hillier reports on the history of the sport, which began in Uruguay nearly a century ago. and why - despite appearances - futsal isn't just indoor soccer.