The Women's World Sevens competition kicked off in Estoril, featuring clubs like Manchester United and Manchester City. This new seven-a-side format promotes creativity and flair with rolling substitutes and no offsides, attracting significant attention. Players, like Jess Park and Grace Clinton, embraced the fun atmosphere, contrasting with traditional matches. The competition offers a total prize pool of $5 million, surpassing the Women's Champions League prize. Managers noted the high-energy, unpredictable nature of the games, which is a refreshing change for the players involved.
This was not the usual experience Europe's top female footballers are accustomed to. "Carnage. Just chaos," said Manchester United manager Marc Skinner.
With rolling substitutes, no offsides, and 15-minute halves, it's a format that brings out flair and creativity, as well as attacking intent.
I really enjoyed it... It’s a lot more high-intensity but also free... It’s more enjoyable I would say," said United's Clinton.
The new seven-a-side competition has a prize money pool of $5m - more than what the Women's Champions League winners will earn.
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