The faces of these female athletes convey a whole host of emotions, and above all else, the overwhelming desire to win.
© REUTERS / USA TODAY Sports ImagesNigeria forward Francisca Ordega (17) heads a ball against Sweden defender Lina Nilsson (16) in a Group D soccer match of the 2015 women's World Cup at Winnipeg Stadium.
Nigeria forward Francisca Ordega (17) heads a ball against Sweden defender Lina Nilsson (16) in a Group D soccer match of the 2015 women's World Cup at Winnipeg Stadium.
© AFP 2023 / ANDY CLARKSwitzerland forward Lara Dickenmann (L) and Japan defender Azusa Iwashimizu compete for the ball during a Group C football match between Switzerland and Japan at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver during the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015. June 8, 2015
Switzerland forward Lara Dickenmann (L) and Japan defender Azusa Iwashimizu compete for the ball during a Group C football match between Switzerland and Japan at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver during the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015. June 8, 2015
© AFP 2023 / FRANCK FIFENorway's midfielder Ingrid Schjelderup (L) vies with Ivory Coast's forward Ines Nhrehy during a Group B match at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup between Ivory Coast and Norway at Moncton Stadium, New Brunswick. June 15, 2015
Norway's midfielder Ingrid Schjelderup (L) vies with Ivory Coast's forward Ines Nhrehy during a Group B match at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup between Ivory Coast and Norway at Moncton Stadium, New Brunswick. June 15, 2015
© AFP 2023 / FRANCK FIFE England defender Laura Bassett (L) competes with France midfielder Camille Abily during a Group F match of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup at Moncton Stadium in Moncton, New Brunswick. June 9, 2015
England defender Laura Bassett (L) competes with France midfielder Camille Abily during a Group F match of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup at Moncton Stadium in Moncton, New Brunswick. June 9, 2015
© AFP 2023 / NICHOLAS KAMMSpain's Vicky Losada (R) and South Korea's Kim Ji Sohyun (L) vie for the ball during a 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Group E match at Lansdowne Stadium in Ottawa. June 17, 2015
Spain's Vicky Losada (R) and South Korea's Kim Ji Sohyun (L) vie for the ball during a 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Group E match at Lansdowne Stadium in Ottawa. June 17, 2015
© AFP 2023 / JEWEL SAMAD Germany's forward Celia Sasic kicks the ball during their Group B football match of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup against Thailand at the Winnipeg Stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba. June 15, 2015
Germany's forward Celia Sasic kicks the ball during their Group B football match of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup against Thailand at the Winnipeg Stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba. June 15, 2015
© Sputnik / Alexey Filippov / Go to the mediabankValeria Lazinskaya (Russia) and Yulia Tkach (Ukraine) during a match at the women's 63kg freestyle wrestling competition at the 1st European Games in Baku.
Valeria Lazinskaya (Russia) and Yulia Tkach (Ukraine) during a match at the women's 63kg freestyle wrestling competition at the 1st European Games in Baku.
© Sputnik / Alexey Filippov / Go to the mediabankGrace Bullen (Norway) and Irina Netreba (Azerbaijan) during a match in the women's 63kg freestyle wrestling competitions at the 1st European Games in Baku.
Grace Bullen (Norway) and Irina Netreba (Azerbaijan) during a match in the women's 63kg freestyle wrestling competitions at the 1st European Games in Baku.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabankSvetlana Lipatova of Russia and Marianna Sastin of Hungary compete in a bout of the women's 60kg freestyle wrestling competition at the 1st European Games in Baku.
Svetlana Lipatova of Russia and Marianna Sastin of Hungary compete in a bout of the women's 60kg freestyle wrestling competition at the 1st European Games in Baku.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabankKatarzyna Krawczyk of Poland and Sofia Mattsson of Sweden compete in a bout of the women's 55kg freestyle wrestling competition at the 1st European Games in Baku.
Katarzyna Krawczyk of Poland and Sofia Mattsson of Sweden compete in a bout of the women's 55kg freestyle wrestling competition at the 1st European Games in Baku.
© Sputnik / Alexey Filippov / Go to the mediabankYekaterina Bukina and Vasilisa Marzalyuk during a match in the women's 75kg freestyle wrestling competition at the 1st European Games in Baku.
Yekaterina Bukina and Vasilisa Marzalyuk during a match in the women's 75kg freestyle wrestling competition at the 1st European Games in Baku.