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Philippines' Sarina Bolden reacts after scoring her team's first goal during the Women's World Cup Group A soccer match between New Zealand and the Philippines in Wellington, New Zealand, Tuesday, July 25, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland)

Philippines shocks co-host New Zealand 1-0 for its first win at the Women’s World Cup

By Steve McMorran - Associated Press

Manchester City's Erling Haaland, center, dribbles past the defense of Yokohama F Marinos during a friendly soccer match in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, July 23, 2023.(AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

FIFA wins at CAS in latest ruling of lengthy, multi-nation legal battle with soccer player agents

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Members of the Geneva branch of Ukrainian society in Switzerland protest during a rally to urge the International Olympic Committee to reconsider their decision of participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes under white neutral flag at the next 2024 Paris Olympic Games, in front of the IOC headquarters, in Lausanne, Switzerland, Saturday, March 25, 2023. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP)

Russians can qualify for Olympic spots in some sports. That doesn’t mean they’ll be allowed in Paris

By James Ellingworth - Associated Press

Members of the Afghan women's football team attend Morocco's practice ahead of the Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Some of the team left Afghanistan after the Taliban retook power in 2021 and came out to support the Moroccan women and show that Muslim women belong in sports. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)

Afghan players watch Morocco’s team practice for Women’s World Cup, hoping to get their chance

By Cassidy Hettesheimer - Associated Press

In this Sept. 25, 2000, file photo, Australia's Cathy Freeman celebrates winning the women's 400-meter race at the Summer Olympics at Olympic Stadium in Sydney. Tony Gustavsson, head coach of Australia's national women's soccer team, called a meeting. Instead of leading the team through a tactical discussion, he told the players he had different plans for the evening."They played about a three-minute highlight reel on YouTube of the moment of Cathy Freeman's race," Matildas defender Aivi Luik said. "And by the end of it, there was a lot of emotion going around in the room. (AP Photo/Thomas Kienzle, File)

Cathy Freeman, Australia’s iconic Olympian, pays Matildas a surprise visit before Women’s World Cup

By Luke Winstel - Associated Press

First lady Jill Biden attends the Youth Soccer Clinic with Major League Soccer on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, July 17, 2023 in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

White House lawn turns to playground for kids’ soccer clinic

By Fatima Hussein - Associated Press

The United States players hold the trophy as they celebrate winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match against The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France on July 17, 2019. More prize money than ever will be awarded at this year's Women's World Cup, and the players stand to get direct payments from FIFA this time. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Soccer players’ union FIFPRO eyes 2023 World Cup as catalyst to professionalize women’s game

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Manchster City players celebrate their 1-0 win at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Manchester City and Inter Milan at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, June 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Man City gets $4.6 million from FIFA to top list of club payments from World Cup player fund

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Artist Maximiliano Bagnasco paints a mural of Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi, Monday, July 10, 2023, in the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami. Murals, burgers, beers, and billboards are just a handful of examples that show the euphoria that Messi generates in South Florida and how he will be received when he lands for his new stage as a player with the Major League Soccer team Inter Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Messi mania engulfs Miami over the arrival of the Argentine soccer superstar

By Gisela Salomon - Associated Press

A South Korea player shoots during a match against Indonesia at the Homeless World Cup, Tuesday, July 11, 2023, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Homeless World Cup makes U.S. debut in California and scores victories beyond the field for players

By Sophie Austin - Associated Press

Republic of Ireland's Sinead Farrelly, center, greets players after the team's match with the United States in an international friendly soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, April 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Women’s World Cup brings attention to abuse in soccer

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Women referees pose for a portrait after officiating a match in the Morocco's professional women league, in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, May 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

Morocco’s historic Women’s World Cup debut inspires girls even if some in the Arab world ignore it

By Marian Fam - Associated Press

United States' Megan Rapinoe (15) looks on at the end of the second half of a FIFA Women's World Cup send-off soccer match against Wales in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, July 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)

Riley Gaines blasts Megan Rapinoe for ‘virtue-signaling’ on male-born athletes in women’s sports

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Manchester United's goalkeeper David de Gea attempts to save a penalty in a shootout 3during the English FA Cup semifinal between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday, April 23, 2023. Veteran goalkeeper David de Gea has announced he is leaving Manchester United as a free agent after 12 seasons at Old Trafford. The 32-year-old's contract with United expired at the end of June, with no new deal agreed despite talks that took place throughout the season. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

De Gea’s Man United exit paves the way for Ten Hag’s tactical transformation

By James Robson - Associated Press

In this July 7, 2019 file photo, United States' Megan Rapinoe celebrates after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the Women's World Cup final soccer match against The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France. Days before heading to her fourth World Cup, Rapinoe announced she’ll retire at the end of the National Women's Soccer League season. Rapinoe, 38, made the announcement on Twitter Saturday, July 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Megan Rapinoe says she’ll retire after the NWSL season and her 4th World Cup

Associated Press

United States' Alex Morgan holds her daughter, Charlie, as she listens to Cindy Parlow Cone, president of the U.S. Soccer Federation, speak during an event with the federation, U.S. Women's National Team Players Association and the U.S. National Soccer Team Players Association at Audi Field in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. Morgan says she feels calmer heading into this World Cup and wants to represent mom athletes. She's one of three mothers on this U.S. squad and is often accompanied by 3-year-old daughter Charlie. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Now a mom, Morgan rides a Wave into her fourth Women’s World Cup

By Bernie Wilson - Associated Press

David Beckham sits in the Royal Box on Centre Court on day three of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Wednesday, July 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

David Beckham sits in Royal Box at Wimbledon a day after Princess Kate made an appearance

Associated Press

United States' Alex Morgan plays during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against Ireland Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in St. Louis. Morgan is one of the veterans selected Wednesday, June 21, 2023, for the United States team that will defend its title at the Women's World Cup next month.(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

From Alex Morgan to Ada Hegerberg, these are the stars to watch at the Women’s World Cup

By James Robson - Associated Press

France’s highest administrative court says the soccer federation can ban headscarves in matches

By Samuel Petrequin - Associated Press

FILE - Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi attends a session of the lower Chamber, in Rome, on March 7, 2023. Soccer players in Italy will be banned from wearing No. 88 on their shirts as part of an initiative combatting antisemitism announced Tuesday June 27, 2023. Piantedosi said the moves are “an adequate and efficient response to intolerable prejudice that too often arises in our stadiums.” (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)

Italian soccer players banned from wearing No. 88 on jerseys in campaign against antisemitism

Associated Press