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From the World Cup sidelines, Afghanistan’s women’s team is fighting for the right to play

Brisbane, Australia CNN  —  Half-time and thousands of tiny cellphone lights are swaying in time to Coldplay’s “A Sky Full…

China was once a women’s soccer superpower. This year’s World Cup is a first step in reclaiming that status

Hong Kong CNN  —  With a tied score and two minutes left to play after a stunning second-half comeback, China’s…

Americans from coast to coast flock to Women’s World Cup, including one very dedicated superfan

Auckland, New Zealand CNN  —  American soccer fans have flocked to Australia and New Zealand to cheer on the US…

Sophia Smith stars as USWNT eases past Vietnam in its Women’s World Cup opener

CNN  —  The US Women’s National Team (USWNT) kicked off their Women’s World Cup campaign with a comfortable 3-0 victory…

Female soccer players earn 25 cents to the dollar of men at World Cup, new CNN analysis finds

CNN  —  Soccer players at the 2023 Women’s World Cup will on average earn just 25 cents for every dollar…

FIFA president Gianni Infantino pleads with New Zealand fans ‘to do the right thing’ amid slowing Women’s World Cup ticket sales

CNN  —  FIFA president Gianni Infantino pleaded with New Zealand fans on Wednesday “to do the right thing” amid slowing…

Injured Netherlands star Vivianne Miedema predicts more ACL injuries at Women’s World Cup

CNN  —  Vivianne Miedema will be a notable absentee from the Women’s World Cup which starts on Thursday, with the…

Viral French football ad makes powerful gender statement as Matildas call for equal prizes in Women’s World Cup

Brisbane, Australia CNN  —  Days out from the start of the Women’s World Cup, teams are turning up the pressure…

Megan Rapinoe announces she will retire at the end of the season

CNN  —  US Women’s National Team star Megan Rapinoe, a two-time Women’s World Cup winner, has announced she will retire…