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The United States players hold the trophy as they celebrate winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match against The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France on July 17, 2019. More prize money than ever will be awarded at this year's Women's World Cup, and the players stand to get direct payments from FIFA this time. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Soccer players’ union FIFPRO eyes 2023 World Cup as catalyst to professionalize women’s game

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

A South Korea player shoots during a match against Indonesia at the Homeless World Cup, Tuesday, July 11, 2023, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Homeless World Cup makes U.S. debut in California and scores victories beyond the field for players

By Sophie Austin - Associated Press

United States soccer player Christian Pulisic, front, waves as he arrives in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, July 12, 2023, for medical tests at Italian Serie A soccer team AC Milan before an expected transfer from British club FC Chelsea. (Stefano Porta/LaPresse via AP)

Christian Pulisic signs with U.S.-owned AC Milan to revive his club career before home World Cup

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

Republic of Ireland's Sinead Farrelly, center, greets players after the team's match with the United States in an international friendly soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, April 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Women’s World Cup brings attention to abuse in soccer

By Anne M. Peterson - 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

FILE - Australia's Sam Kerr, top left, jumps for the ball with Jamaica's Khadija Shaw, center, during the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match at Stade des Alpes stadium in Grenoble, France, June 18, 2019. Players from the Jamaican women’s national team took to social media on Thursday, June 15, 2023, to decry their federation’s support of the team and its preparation heading into the Women’s World Cup next month. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani, File)

World Cup showcases inequity within the women’s game

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

United States' Megan Rapinoe (15) looks on at the end of the second half of a FIFA Women's World Cup send-off soccer match against Wales in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, July 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)

Riley Gaines blasts Megan Rapinoe for ‘virtue-signaling’ on male-born athletes in women’s sports

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

United States midfielder Lindsey Horan, left, and Sophia Smith, center, celebrate with forward Trinity Rodman, right, who scored in the second half of a FIFA Women's World Cup send-off soccer match against Wales in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, July 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)

Rodman scores two second-half goals, U.S. beats Wales heading into Women’s World Cup

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

United States' Alex Morgan holds her daughter, Charlie, as she listens to Cindy Parlow Cone, president of the U.S. Soccer Federation, speak during an event with the federation, U.S. Women's National Team Players Association and the U.S. National Soccer Team Players Association at Audi Field in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. Morgan says she feels calmer heading into this World Cup and wants to represent mom athletes. She's one of three mothers on this U.S. squad and is often accompanied by 3-year-old daughter Charlie. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Now a mom, Morgan rides a Wave into her fourth Women’s World Cup

By Bernie Wilson - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (1) starts a fast break, trailed by teammates, guard Mike Conley (10) and center Rudy Gobert (27) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, March 27, 2023. The Minnesota Timberwolves and Anthony Edwards agreed Monday, July 3, 2023, on a five-year, $207 million contract extension that could reach $260 million. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, File) **FILE**

USA Basketball unveils the 12-man roster for this summer’s World Cup in Philippines

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti gives instructions to players during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Valencia at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, May 21, 2023. Brazilian soccer confederation chairman Ednaldo Rodrigues said Wednesday, July 5, that Ancelotti will be in charge of the national team at next year's Copa America. Ancelotti has still not publicly confirmed any deal with the five-time World Cup champions. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz, File)

Carlo Ancelotti will coach Brazil at Copa America next year says confederation chairman

By Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

South Korea's women national soccer team coach Colin Bell speaks to players before a training session ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup at the National Football Center in Paju, South Korea, Friday, June 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

American-born teenager Casey Phair included in South Korea’s squad for the Women’s World Cup

By John Duerden - Associated Press

United States' Alex Morgan plays during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against Ireland Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in St. Louis. Morgan is one of the veterans selected Wednesday, June 21, 2023, for the United States team that will defend its title at the Women's World Cup next month.(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Parity no longer assures U.S. dominance at Women’s World Cup

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Matilda's Kyah Simon takes a shot at goal during their international soccer match against the United States at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Nov. 27, 2021. A 29-strong preliminary squad, announced on Monday, June 19, 2023, will go into a training camp on the Gold Cost before heading to Melbourne for the final squad announcement and a match against France on July 14. The World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, begins on July 20. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)

Kyah Simon overcomes injury to win place in Australia’s World Cup squad

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

Barcelona's Alexia Putellas attends a training session in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Friday June 2, 2023, ahead of the Women's Champions League final soccer match between FC Barcelona and VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday June 3. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Spain keeps Putellas and 3 of the rebel players for Women’s World Cup

Associated Press

Megan Rapinoe speaks to reporters during the 2023 Women's World Cup media day for the United States Women's National Team in Carson, Tuesday, June 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Rapinoe’s role is evolving as the U.S. prepares for a title defense at the Women’s World Cup

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Canada's Christine Sinclair (12) and Trinidad and Tobago's Victoria Swift compete for the ball during a CONCACAF women's championship soccer match in Monterrey, Mexico, July 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File)

Olympic champion Canada heads to the Women’s World Cup with unsettled contract back home

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press