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  HARRYKANEISACUNT > 19/10/2018, 16:36

  Pretty kool yes ?
  
  
  
  
  Cedella Marley designed Jamaica's kit for the London 2012 Olympics
   
  

  Bob Marley is one of Jamaica's favourite sons, but it is the late musician's daughter who is revelling in the nation's latest sporting success.

  Jamaica have become the first Caribbean team to qualify for a women's football World Cup and it's Cedella Marley - the first-born daughter of Bob - who the Reggae Girlz have to thank.

  In 2010, their team ceased to exist, only for Marley to come on board four years later as an ambassador and sponsor with the Bob Marley Foundation and help turn their fortunes around.

  That turnaround was completed in Texas on Wednesday evening, when Jamaica defeated Panama on penalties in the Concacaf Women's Championship third-place play-off - a feat that has been described in the Jamaican press as "almost super-human".

  'Daddy would not be surprised'
  

  Twice Jamaica took the lead over Panama and twice the Central Americans equalised, before Dominique Bond-Flasza scored the winning spot-kick to send the 'Reggae Girlz' to next year's World Cup in France.

  "Big up to Cedella Marley for putting her neck on the line for us," head coach Hue Menzie said after the game.

  However, it was far from easy watching the drama unfold Marley told BBC World Service: "There were a couple of moments when I had to leave the room [watching the match] because I was going light-headed.

  "I went outside and started to meditate. By the time the last penalty went in we were all on the floor. Daddy would probably not be surprised, when I put my foot into something stuff happens. He'd be like, 'that's my girl'."

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  HARRYKANEISACUNT > 19/10/2018, 16:44

  As fate would have it, their qualification comes on the 20th Anniversary of the men's team reaching their first World Cup , in 1998 -also held in France

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  HARRYKANEISACUNT > 19/10/2018, 16:53

  
  They will bring their passion to our shores later this month as they play Nottingham Forest Ladies in a friendly 28th October
  The Reggae Gilrlz will then turn their attention to next year's French Adventure-but not before plenty of celebrations back home 

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  johncack > 19/10/2018, 17:05

  No matter how hard the PC BBC try women's football is never going to be mainstream unless they find a talented, gorgeous player, who doesn't much rugs....

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  HARRYKANEISACUNT > 19/10/2018, 17:12

  (19/10/2018, 17:05)johncack Wrote: No matter how hard the PC BBC try women's football is never going to be mainstream unless they find a talented, gorgeous player, who doesn't much rugs....

  
  You cant get more gorgeous than Gooner  Alex Scott here who contributes her knowledge everywhere on tv.
  

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  johncack > 21/10/2018, 10:52

  I stand corrected. Never seen her before.

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  parkaner > 21/10/2018, 14:26

  Not bad that Alex, I agree
  
  

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  JamezZ > 24/10/2018, 14:58

  I think the problem Alex Scott is reaching is that she seems to be everyone's go to choice for female football pundit, I have never seen them try with anyone else. Unless channels start finding other options I feel like she runs the risk of being labelled as the box ticking female on the panel.

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  HARRYKANEISACUNT > 24/10/2018, 15:55

  (24/10/2018, 14:58)JamezZ Wrote: I think the problem Alex Scott is reaching is that she seems to be everyone's go to choice for female football pundit, I have never seen them try with anyone else. Unless channels start finding other options I feel like she runs the risk of being labelled as the box ticking female on the panel.

  
  Sorry.but the problem is?

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  kooky_007 > 24/10/2018, 18:11

  (19/10/2018, 17:12)HARRYKANEISACUNT Wrote:

  (19/10/2018, 17:05)johncack Wrote: No matter how hard the PC BBC try women's football is never going to be mainstream unless they find a talented, gorgeous player, who doesn't much rugs....

  
  You cant get more gorgeous than Gooner  Alex Scott here who contributes her knowledge everywhere on tv.
  

  
  Yeahhhhhhh. Totally agreed.
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