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Can women's soccer sustain this momentum?

by Erika Beras
Jul 5, 2019
The game's had its moments in the sun before.
Kelley O'hara of the US celebrates following the team's victory in the Quarter Final match between France and USA on June 28, 2019 in Paris, France.
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Women's soccer World Cup is becoming a global sensation—and a fashion one too

by Marielle Segarra
Jun 24, 2019
Soccer jerseys are a hot fashion item nowadays.
United States' forward Tobin Heath (C) reacts with teammates after scoring a goal during the France 2019 Women's World Cup Group F football match between Sweden and USA, on June 20, 2019, at the Oceane Stadium in Le Havre, northwestern France.
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Sponsors make a bet on Women's World Cup soccer

by Andy Uhler
Jun 7, 2019
Twenty-five million Americans watched the last women's final, and many sponsors are betting this year's tournament will be even more popular.
Carli Lloyd of the U.S. scores the team's second goal against Japan in the 2015 Women's World Cup final in Vancouver, Canada.
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Nike's new ad celebrates the Women's World Cup. Don't tell Adidas.

by Marielle Segarra
Jun 3, 2019
The German company is the tournament's official sponsor. The U.S. company isn't.
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Major League Soccer bounces back

by Rickey Bevington
Mar 19, 2019
As Major League Soccer’s 24th season gets underway, sports investors are fueling a soccer growth spurt.
FC Cincinnati fans are seen during the match against the Portland Timbers at Nippert Stadium on March 17, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. FC Cincinnati won its inaugural home match 3-0.
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U.S. women's soccer team files gender discrimination suit

by Scott Tong
Mar 11, 2019
The lawsuit against U.S. soccer claims the women were subject to "institutionalized gender discrimination" for years.
Alex Morgan #13 of United States and Carli Lloyd congratulate Megan Rapinoe #15 after a goal in the second half against the Mexico at BBVA Compass Stadium on April 8, 2018 in Houston, Texas.
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Football game cancellation in Mexico casts doubts about NFL's international success

by Andy Uhler
Nov 23, 2018
Why the NFL is reaching out to international fans
Los Angeles Rams fans cheer on their team during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 19, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
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FIFA World Cup by the numbers

by Andy Uhler
Jul 13, 2018
Every four years, the Men's FIFA World Cup final is widely recognized as the most-watched event in the world.
A general view of Brazuca and the FIFA World Cup Trophy at the Maracana before the adidas Brazuca launch at Parque Lage on December 3, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Following the money in soccer's biggest scandal

by Lizzie O'Leary
Jun 15, 2018
Author Ken Bensinger dives into how the United States put together a case against brazen corruption in the world's most popular sport.
A FIFA logo sits next to the entrance at the FIFA headquarters on June 3, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. 
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How the U.S. men’s soccer team got its shot at glory — and then lost it all during the 1998 World Cup

by Janet Nguyen and David Brancaccio
Jun 15, 2018
The 12-part series “American Fiasco” looks at how it all went wrong.
Mehrdad Minavand of Iran in action during the 1998 World Cup first round match against the USA at the Stade Gerland in Lyon, France. Iran won the match 2-1.
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