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Why is Morocco abbreviated MAR at the 2024 Paris Olympics?

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FIFA announces match schedule for 2026 World Cup

FIFA made the announcement Sunday at a Miami television studio, allocating the opener of the 39-day tournament to Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca on June 11.
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FIFA opens case against Spanish soccer official who kissed a player on the lips at Women's World Cup

Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales kissed Spain player Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the trophy and medal ceremony after the country beat England.
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Olga Carmona scored in Spain's 1-0 Women's World Cup win. Then she learned her father had died

The 23-year-old Carmona was named the final’s most valuable player and had celebrated her goal with a tribute to a friend who recently lost her mother.
World Cup

'They’re a fantastic team': Spain wins its first Women's World Cup title, beating England 1-0

Spain's first major international trophy made it the first European team to win the Women's World Cup since Germany in 2007.
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England women's team unites fans as once-ignored squad eyes nation's first World Cup title since '66

If last year’s European Women's Championship final is any indication, much of the nation will be watching as the Lionesses take the field.
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Sweden beats Australia 2-0 to win another bronze medal at the Women's World Cup

It was a disappointing finish for the Matildas, who captivated the host nation during a run to the semifinals for the first time.
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Spain beats Sweden 2-1 with last-minute goal and advances to its first Women's World Cup final

Spain, which overcame last year's near mutiny by its players against coach Jorge Vilda, will now play in its first Women's World Cup championship.
World Cup

Australia edges France on penalty kicks to reach Women's World Cup semifinals for 1st time: 'I'm just speechless'

The Australians became the only hosts other than the United States to win a quarterfinal in nine Women’s World Cups.
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The future is uncertain for the United States after crashing out of the Women's World Cup

It was the earliest exit in tournament history for the United States.
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Women's World Cup round of 16 bracket finalized: See who is moving on

Starting this weekend, it's win or go home at the Women's World cup.
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U.S. Women's World Cup tie with Portugal draws overnight audience of 1.35 million on Fox

The three U.S. group stage matches averaged 4,345,000 on Fox, an 11% increase over four years ago, when the tournament took place in France.