This is a column by Shireen Ahmed, who writes opinion for CBC Sports. For more information about CBC's Opinion section , please see the FAQ . As the summer months and a FIFA Women's World Cup quickly approach, we're in full swing in the women's Champions League in European soccer.
Earlier this week I watched the semifinal between my beloved Arsenal women's side and the uber-talented Wolfsburg of Germany.
The level of competition and excitement was incredible, but late in the match that went into extra time, Laura Wienroither went down, clutching her knee as her worried teammates gathered around her.
When the medical team carried her off in a stretcher, I thought, "Not again!" That same sentiment reverberated through chat groups and online.