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President of Spain's soccer federation, Luis Rubiales, right, hugs Spain's Aitana Bonmati on the podium following Spain's win in the final of Women's World Cup soccer against England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. At left is Spain's Princess Infanta Sofia. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

FIFA opens case against Spanish soccer president for his conduct at Women’s World Cup final

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Morocco's Nouhaila Benzina, left, is helped to her feet by teammate Sarah Kassi following 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)

Women’s World Cup teams head home to different futures

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

President of FIFA Gianni Infantino, left, shakes hands with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ahead of the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

FIFA head Infantino says Women’s World Cup breaks even but plays down calls for equal prize money

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Referee Tori Penso shows a yellow card to England's Alex Greenwood, second from right, during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

American referee Tori Penso picked by FIFA for England-Spain final at Women’s World Cup

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Lauren James of England steps on Michelle Alozie of Nigeria during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between England and Nigeria in Brisbane, Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. James stepped on the Nigerian defender late in a tense round-of-16 game and received a red card that could rule her out of the remainder of the Women's World Cup. (Darren England/AAP Image via AP)

As Lauren James awaits decision on possible ban at Women’s World Cup, England focuses on Colombia

By James Robson - 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

Zambia's head coach Bruce Mwape stands by the touchline during the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Spain and Zambia at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

FIFA investigates misconduct complaint involving Zambia Women’s World Cup team

Associated Press

Italy's Giada Greggi reacts after loosing the Women's World Cup Group G soccer match against South Africa in Wellington, New Zealand, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Italians in tears after shock loss knocks them out of Women’s World Cup

By Joe Lister - Associated Press

Zambia's Barbra Banda, second right, is congratulated by teammate Agness Musase after scoring her team's second goal from a penalty during the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Costa Rica and Zambia in Hamilton, New Zealand, Monday, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Cornaga)

Zambia’s Barbra Banda scores the 1,000th goal in Women’s World Cup history

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Canada's Adriana Leon kicks the ball during the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Ireland in Perth, Australia, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Gary Day)

Canadian women’s soccer team strikes interim labor deal but says plenty more needs to be settled

Associated Press

Manchester City's Erling Haaland, center, dribbles past the defense of Yokohama F Marinos during a friendly soccer match in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, July 23, 2023.(AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

FIFA wins at CAS in latest ruling of lengthy, multi-nation legal battle with soccer player agents

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Armed New Zealand police officers stand outside a hotel housing a team from the FIFA Women's World Cup in the central business district following a shooting in Auckland, New Zealand, Thursday, July 20, 2023. New Zealand police are responding to reports that a gunman has fired shots in a building in downtown Auckland. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

A gunman in New Zealand kills 2 people hours ahead of first game in Women’s World Cup

By Nick Perry and Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

An armed New Zealand police officer stands at a road block in the central business district following a shooting in Auckland, New Zealand, Thursday, July 20, 2023. New Zealand police are responding to reports that a gunman has fired shots in a building in downtown Auckland. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

New Zealand gunman kills 2 on eve of Women’s World Cup soccer tournament

By Nick Perry - Associated Press

Members of the Afghan women's football team attend Morocco's practice ahead of the Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Some of the team left Afghanistan after the Taliban retook power in 2021 and came out to support the Moroccan women and show that Muslim women belong in sports. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)

Afghan players watch Morocco’s team practice for Women’s World Cup, hoping to get their chance

By Cassidy Hettesheimer - Associated Press

Manchster City players celebrate their 1-0 win at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Manchester City and Inter Milan at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, June 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Man City gets $4.6 million from FIFA to top list of club payments from World Cup player fund

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

The United States team celebrates a win against Wales during a FIFA Women's World Cup send-off soccer match in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, July 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)

For first time, every player at the Women’s World Cup will be paid at least $30K

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Women referees pose for a portrait after officiating a match in the Morocco's professional women league, in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, May 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

Morocco’s historic Women’s World Cup debut inspires girls even if some in the Arab world ignore it

By Marian Fam - Associated Press

England's Harry Kane, center, wearing a rainbow armband, controls the ball during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Italy and England at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, on Sept. 23, 2022. The anti-discrimination “One Love” captain’s armband controversially denied to teams at the men’s World Cup in Qatar will be worn at the Women’s World Cup next month in an amended version now approved by FIFA. FIFA has unveiled eight campaign armbands on Friday, June 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)

FIFA allows anti-discrimination captain’s armbands at Women’s World Cup after standoff in Qatar

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Brazil's Rafaelle, left, and Zambia's Babra Banda battle for the ball during a women's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

A player’s mistreatment exposes flawed sex eligibility rules used by FIFA at Women’s World Cup

By Gerald Imray - Associated Press

FILE - Real Madrid's Karim Benzema holds up the FIFA Club World Cup trophy prior to a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Elche CF at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. The United States will host the Club World Cup in 2025, the first time the FIFA tournament will have 32 teams. Real Madrid, Manchester City and Chelsea already earned places as recent Champions League winners for the expanded tournament lineup that is set to test stadiums and operations one year before the 2026 World Cup. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

FIFA says Saudi city Jeddah, home of Benzema’s Al-Ittihad, will stage next Club World Cup

Associated Press