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FILE - In this July 5, 2015, file photo, United States' Megan Rapinoe celebrates after the U.S. beat Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia. The U.S. national team, ranked No. 1 globally, will try to defend its title in soccer’s premier tournament, which kicks off on June 7. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) ** FILE **

U.S. to defend Women’s World Cup title while fighting for equity back home

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

In this Friday, May 24, 2019, photo, Japan women's soccer team head coach Asako Takakura, center, directs her players during a training session in Narashino, east of Tokyo ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup France. Takakura went to the Women’s World Cup twice as a player and is first woman in charge, a fact she largely dismisses. But some see it as a breakthrough in a country that has few women in corporate board rooms or in the top ranks of government. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

No Experience Needed: Japan opts for Women’s World Cup youth

By STEPHEN WADE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 19, 2016, file photo, Brazil's Marta, left, dribbles past Canada's Jessie Fleming during the bronze medal women' soccer match at the summer Olympic's at the Arena Corinthians stadium in Sao Paulo. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine, File)

Coach says ‘Marta is still Marta’ as World Cup nears

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 file photo, France women's soccer head coach Corinne Diacre during a press conference in Paris. With an experienced side featuring seven players from the Lyon side which recently won the Champions League for the fourth straight year, host France will be among the favorites for the Women's World Cup, and this suits coach Corinne Diacre just fine. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

Timing right for France to make impression on big stage

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

United States women's national soccer team members, from left, Carli Lloyd, Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe speak to reporters during a news conference in New York, Friday, May 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

US faces greater challenges this time around at World Cup

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Ada Hegerberg of Lyon celebrates her goal during the women's soccer UEFA Champions League final match between Olympique Lyon and FC Barcelona at the Groupama Arena in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, May 18, 2019. (Balazs Czagany/MTI via AP)

Seeking more respect, superstar Hegerberg out of World Cup

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

People watch the inauguration ceremony, Thursday, May 16, 2019, of the Al Wakrah stadium, which is the first stadium has been built from the scratch for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Doha, Qatar. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

FIFA keeps 32 teams for 2022 World Cup, scrapping expansion

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2018, file photo, the Women's World Cup trophy is displayed at the women's soccer 2019 World Cup draw, in Boulogne-Billancourt, outside Paris. Fans planning to attend the Women’s World Cup in France are finding out that the seats they bought might not be together. Tickets were made available to print Monday, May 20, 2019, and ticket holders learned that their groups were sometimes split up in separate rows and even sections, even families with young children. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

World Cup ticket buyers discovering seats aren’t together

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Carli Lloyd helps US to 5-0 win over New Zealand

By STEVE OVERBEY - Associated Press

The Women's soccer World Cup trophy is on display during its presentation in a Paris school, Tuesday, May 14, 2019. When FIFA released its global strategy for women’s soccer last year, it was met by some skepticism. But soccer’s governing body is making some strides in implementing the long-range plan, against a backdrop of this summer’s World Cup in France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Bareman: FIFA takes positive steps in women’s game strategy

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

The United States team celebrates after a goal by midfielder Samantha Mewis (3) in the first half of an international friendly soccer match against South Africa in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, May 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)

Samantha Mewis scores twice to lead US past South Africa 3-0

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Canada tops Group E with Sinclair close to a milestone

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

2-time World Cup winner Germany atop Group B

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

United States under-20 men's national team soccer coach Tab Ramos speaks with reporters in New York on Friday, May 10, 2019. Ramos, who played for the U.S. at three World Cups, will be coaching the Americans at the Under-20 World Cup for the fourth straight tournament. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison)

Weah on Under-20 World Cup team; Sargent to Gold Cup

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Host France atop Group A with 2 other top-15 ranked teams

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Upstart England sits atop Group D with 2015 runner-up Japan

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Defending champion US is atop Group F, along with Sweden

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Sam Kerr and the Aussies top Group C, which includes Brazil

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

England women's soccer head coach Phil Neville speaks about his 2019 FIFA World Cup squad in a media conference at Wembley stadium in London, Wednesday, May 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

England uses star names to reveal Women’s World Cup squad

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

U.S. midfielder Samantha Mewis, center, celebrates her goal with forward Carli Lloyd, second from left, against Belgium during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Lloyd gets 2 goals in US’ 6-0 exhibition rout of Belgium

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press