The Gallery: The women's World Cup

'Hope Powell announces the squad numbers for the finals' – Iain Christie Photograph: Photomontage

'It's what the Americans survive on' – David Braley has a lovely take on a familiar theme Photograph: Photomontage

'Some male players could play in the competition if they disguise themselves as women, or maybe not' – Koichuro Yananura isn't convinced by Mexico Photograph: Photomontage

'Austerity measures bite into the women's World Cup as the ball is replaced by a David Cameron balloon' – Does Stephen Pain fancy himself as a bit of a left-winger? Photograph: Photomontage

'The England women's team introduce their new kitman, er I mean woman!' – Tony McCrossan raises a smile Photograph: Photomontage

'To get my vote for the next woman’s World Cup I got an envelope stuffed with a 100 drachma note, a box of liquorice allsorts, 1000 nectar points and a weekday pass to Alton Towers' – Richard Best doesn't believe women's football (or woman's, as he insists on calling it) is a big deal Photograph: Photomontage

'Ryan Giggs takes a surprising gamble to fulfil his dream of playing in the World Cup' – Steve Fuller Photograph: Photomontage

'John Ashdown recently asked 'Are preconceptions about women goalkeepers out of date?' In short, no' – It's all a bit of fun for Jason Froggett Photograph: Photomontage