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Swedes top England to take third at Women’s World Cup
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Swedes top England to take third at Women’s World Cup

July 6, 2019

Asllani was taken off the field on a stretcher during Wednesday’s semifinal loss to the Netherlands following a head injury and was taken to hospital. And the 29-year-old revealed that…

FIFA looks to expand Women’s World Cup from 24 to 32 teams
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FIFA looks to expand Women’s World Cup from 24 to 32 teams

July 5, 2019

Netherlands players celebrates at the end of Wednesday’s Women’s World Cup semifinal match between the Netherlands and Sweden, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France. Netherlands won 1-0.Francois Mori/Associated…

NWSL reaches television deal with ESPN for 14 games
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NWSL reaches television deal with ESPN for 14 games

July 4, 2019

ESPN announced Thursday that it will televise 14 matches in its first NWSL broadcasts since 2014. Eight games will be broadcast on ESPN News and six on ESPN2, including both…

Buffon back at Juventus after 1 season at PSG
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Buffon back at Juventus after 1 season at PSG

July 4, 2019

The longtime Bianconeri goalkeeper signed a one-year contract with Juventus on Thursday, with the deal reportedly worth $1.7 million. It’s a return for the 41-year-old Buffon after one season away…