Steel Roses aim to iron out Cup challenges

With women's soccer enjoying mass appeal as the World Cup approaches, China's "Steel Roses" are determined to bloom on the biggest stage in the hope of rejuvenating the game back home.

Once a force to be reckoned with, the Chinese squad has struggled in recent years and has slipped to 15th in the world rankings.

However, with Asian player of the year Wang Shuang among their ranks, the shoots of recovery have begun to sprout and the team is setting the bar high for the finals in France.