Much of the Bend It Like Beckham plot line revolves around the opportunities Jules and Jess would have to play soccer pr

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jefgg — 11 years ago(April 24, 2014 10:36 AM)

Much of the Bend It Like Beckham plot line revolves around the opportunities Jules and Jess would have to play soccer professionally in the U.S. because of the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA).
Although they both got to go to school in California, any dreams of playing in the WUSA would've been immediately dashed assuming this was real life, which it isn't.
The cash-strapped league suspended operations just seven weeks after the movie was released in the U.S.

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gsfsu — 10 years ago(May 27, 2015 11:31 AM)

I seem to remember that they were off to college and would be playing soccer there first. But you are correct as both men's and women's professional soccer are not great opportunities in the USA.