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Japan and its fans praised on social media for tidying dressing room and stands at Women’s World Cup

CNN  —  After watching their team dismantle Zambia 5-0, several Japanese spectators won fans of their own as they stayed…

New Zealand captain Ali Riley paints nails in the colors of the Progress Pride Flag

CNN  —  Ali Riley captained New Zealand to a historic first ever World Cup win on Thursday as her team…

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…

Stunning Hannah Wilkinson goal delivers shock win for New Zealand over Norway in opening Women’s World Cup match

CNN  —  World Cups are so often defined by their upsets, the surprise results that stun crowds and cause delirious…

Princess Charlotte and Prince George have a ball at Wimbledon men’s final

London CNN  —  Prince George and Princess Charlotte, the two oldest children of Britain’s Prince and Princess of Wales, sat…