2019 Women's World Cup - Day 8

The 2019 Women’s World Cup is underway! Over the next month, players from the national teams of 24 countries will compete, with the final match in the biggest Women’s World Cup yet taking place on July 7th in Lyon, France.

We’re celebrating the eighth edition of the tournament with a series of Doodles by guest artists representing each of the competing countries to capture the local excitement of the competition, as well as what the event means to them personally.

Stay tuned for more from the artists, and best of luck to all the players!

Today's Featured Artist Q&A

with early sketches and photos of the artists

Q: What inspired the visual concept for your drawing? Is there anything specific you’d like to call out from your work?

Argentina – Xoana Herrera

 A: What inspired me the most was the people, the fanatics, how "crazy" and exaggerated we can be as fans. We may disagree in a lot of stuff but when it’s time to watch football, we’re all a family, hugging each other, playing music, and going out in the streets to celebrate. 
 

England – Priya Mistry

A: It's always great seeing a surge of enthusiasts and amateurs alike playing football in parks, gardens, and streets during international football tournaments. I tried to reflect this joy and enthusiasm in my design with the players almost dancing across the street. The composition is also a subtle nod to the famous album cover, Abbey Road.
 

Italy – Giovanna Giuliano

A: My work speaks of childhood, of different cultures that come together. The freedom to play on the street on a summer afternoon. It also talks about Trieste, the city where I live, which is the hometown of the captain of the Italian women's football team.

Jamaica – Robin Clare

A: I tried to capture the Jamaican vibe. We love a celebration. In Jamaica, people pour into the streets with music and dancing, and I wanted to include both male and female fans of all ages to express the support on the island for the first female Caribbean football team to qualify for the FIFA Women's World Cup.
 

Japan – Ayumi Takahashi

A: Japanese pattern, color, and people have always inspired my work. This piece is a collage of all my favorite parts of Japanese culture.

Scotland – Nuria Boj

A: Besides the great memories that football brings to me, after living in Scotland for five years and calling it my home now, I wanted to express through my art how beautiful and magical this country is, and how powerful Scotland's women’s national football team is.