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Maori perform a traditional welcome ceremony ahead of the Women's World Cup Group G soccer match between Argentina and Sweden in Hamilton, New Zealand, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Cornaga)

Indigenous communities are embraced at the Women’s World Cup, but will the legacy live on?

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Australia's from left, Ellie Carpenter, Caitlin Foord, Sam Kerr and Steph Catley celebrate after Cortnee Vine kicked the winning penalty goal to defeat France in the Women's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Australia and France in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, Aug.12, 2023. (Darren England/AAPImage via AP)

Final Four: Australia makes it through to Women’s World Cup semifinals seeking history for Matildas

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Australia's goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold punches the ball away during the Women's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Australia and France in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Australia edges France on penalties to reach the Women’s World Cup semifinals, will face England

By John Pye - Associated Press

England's Alessia Russo, center, celebrates after scoring her side's 2nd goal during the Women's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between England and Colombia at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

England beats Colombia 2-1 to advance to the Women’s World Cup semifinals

By James Robson - Associated Press

France's head coach Herve Renard gives instructions from the side line during the Women's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Australia and France in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

France coach Renard already plotting Olympic revenge after losing in Women’s World Cup to Australia

By John Pye - Associated Press

A Moroccan fan reacts during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between France and Morocco in Adelaide, Australia, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/James Elsby)

Upsets, record attendance emerge as trends at the Women’s World Cup

By James Robson - Associated Press

France's Maelle Lakrar, left, and Australia's Cortnee Vine compete for the ball during their friendly soccer match in Melbourne, Friday, July 14, 2023, ahead of the Women's World Cup. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

France coach sends a spoiler alert ahead of the Women’s World Cup quarterfinal against Australia

By John Pye - Associated Press

France's Kenza Dali is congratulated by teammate Kadidiatou Diani, right, after scoring her team's second goal during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between France and Morocco in Adelaide, Australia, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/James Elsby)

France ends Morocco’s run and advances to the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) building headquarters is seen in Washington, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) ** FILE **

Pedophile ring spanning U.S., Australia leads to nearly 100 arrests

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Australia's Sam Kerr walks on the pitch before the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Australia and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Sam Kerr on the bench for Australia’s game against Denmark in the Women’s World Cup

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England's Lauren James, right, celebrates a first half goal with teammate England's Ella Toone during the Women's World Cup Group D soccer match between England and Denmark at Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney, Australia, Friday, July 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Sophie Ralph)

Australia and England were shaky early at Women’s World Cup, need balanced play in knockout round

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Australia's Sam Kerr walks sits on the bench before the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Australia and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Sam Kerr is set to get her Women’s World Cup campaign going for Australia after injury setback

By James Robson - Associated Press

In this photo provided by Australian Defense Force, Royal Australian Navy sailors from HMAS Brisbane scan the horizon during search and rescue operations in the vicinity of Lindeman Island, Australia, on July 29, 2023. A search for an Australian army helicopter that crashed at sea with the loss of four lives last week during a military exercise with the United States had found human remains but not the black box crucial to explaining the tragedy, an officer said on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. (LSEW Hannah Linsley/ADF via AP)

Human remains found in search for Australian army helicopter that crashed at sea with 4 crew aboard

By Rod McGuirk - Associated Press

FILE - Icons for the smartphone apps TikTok and WeChat are seen on a smartphone screen in Beijing, on Aug. 7, 2020. An Australian Senate committee has on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, recommended a ban on the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from federal government devices be extended to China's most popular social media platform, WeChat. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Australian Senate committee recommends government ban on TikTok be extended to WeChat

By Rod McGuirk - Associated Press

A Bumphead parrotfish swims above corals on Moore Reef in Gunggandji Sea Country off the coast of Queensland in eastern Australia on Nov. 13, 2022. The Australian government on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, welcomed a draft UNESCO decision to a lift a threat of downgrading the Great Barrier Reef to an endangered World Heritage site. (AP Photo/Sam McNeil, File)

Australia welcomes lifting of UNESCO threat to list Great Barrier Reef as World Heritage in danger

By Rod McGuirk - Associated Press

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pauses as he makes a statement to media gathered outside the High Court in London, on Dec. 5, 2011. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday, July 29, 2023, pushed back against Australian demands for an end to Assange’s prosecution, saying the Australian citizen was accused of “very serious criminal conduct” in publishing a trove of classified documents more than a decade ago. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Australia’s prime minister stands firm against the U.S. on WikiLeaks founder’s prosecution

By Rod McGuirk - Associated Press

Colombia players celebrate after Manuela Vanegas scoried her side's second goal during the Women's World Cup Group H soccer match between Germany and Colombia at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, July 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft) **FILE**

Women’s World Cup has produced some highlights and lowlights

By James Robson - Associated Press

Summer McIntosh of Canada competes during the women's 400m medley final at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Sunday, July 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Canadian McIntosh, 16, secures 2nd swimming worlds gold with win in women’s 400m individual medley

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French fans cheer on their team during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between France and Jamaica at Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, July 23, 2023. Almost a third of Australians are foreign-born, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, and over half have one or more parents born outside of the country leading to vocal crowds at matches. (AP Photo/Jessica Gratigny)

Pockets of passionate fans in Australia not fully tied to Matildas’ fate at the Women’s World Cup

By Cassidy Hettesheimer - Associated Press

Morocco players celebrate following the Women's World Cup Group H soccer match between South Korea and Morocco in Adelaide, Australia, Sunday, July 30, 2023. (AP Photo/James Elsby)

Morocco makes history in 1-0 defeat of South Korea at Women’s World Cup

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