SYDNEY (AP) — The Jamaica “Reggae Girlz,” a team ranked 38 spots lower than No. 5 France, held Les Bleues to a scoreless draw Sunday to score their first-ever Women’s World Cup point.
Afterward, while the French players appeared gloomy, the Jamaica players embraced each other on the Sydney Football Stadium field and cheered.
To get here, they relied on family, friends and fans to cover some of their expenses.
“The past few years, to be honest, it’s been tough,” goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer said. “We always have support from outside of the federation that we need. Without them, we probably wouldn’t be here.”
In the months leading up to the team’s departure to Australia, Jamaica midfielder Havana Solaun’s mother, Sandra Phillips-Brower, launched a GoFundMe, named Reggae Girlz Rise Up, for the team.
The GoFundMe…