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South America is football crazy, but its women鈥檚 teams have never enjoyed the same success as the men鈥檚. Brazil have never won the Women鈥檚 World Cup. Argentina have never even won a match at the tournament. Why is that? A lack of investment, TV revenue and sponsors, or deep-seated cultural issues and prejudices? We look at the poor state of finances in the South American women鈥檚 game, and hear from women who are trying to change attitudes. They say that if broadcasters and potential sponsors don鈥檛 take women鈥檚 football seriously, they鈥檙e not only ignoring half the people on the continent 鈥� they鈥檙e missing out on a great business opportunity. Presenter: Sam Fenwick Producer: Gideon Long Image: Brazil goalkeeper Barbara after being knocked out of the 2019 Women's World Cup (Credit: Zhizhao Wu/Getty Images)
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