better dead than red
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They did lose to them in a scrimmage. The USWNT, from what I understand, often scrimmage against U17 and U15 elite boys teams.Their women’s national team lost to Dallas’ under 15s boys team.
The boys are often bigger, faster and stronger than the opposition the women will be playing in competitive matches. Marta, from from Brazil, played much of her youth against boys. That experience has made her into a player that when she is running makes it look like everyone else around her is walking. There are a few older girls at my daughter's club that have requested to train with the boys teams of their age group in addition to their own training sessions. It has helped them immensely.
It makes the women's team better and the boys get a kick about with some famous players they see in television. I wouldn't be surprised if England and other women's teams do similar. If they don't I think they should consider it.