Steel Roses up to thorny challenge

Team China taking dead aim at pulling off some major upsets at Women's World Cup

China's Steel Roses are confident they can meld into a formidable force that could translate into a deep run at the FIFA Women's World Cup, which kicks off on Friday.

With silky skilled Paris Saint-Germain playmaker Wang Shuang the squad's standout performer, some pundits have dismissed Team China as a one-woman team.