World cup soccer
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PublishedAugust 20, 2023
Spain wins its first Women’s World Cup title, beating England 1-0 in the final
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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PublishedAugust 16, 2023
England beats Australia 3-1 to move into Women’s World Cup final against Spain
Both countries will be playing in the World Cup final for the first time when they meet on Sunday.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2023
Carmona’s late goal sends Spain to Women’s World Cup final with 2-1 win over Sweden
Spain will play the winner of tournament co-host Australia and England on Sunday.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2023
U.S. slips into round of 16 of Women’s World Cup after scoreless draw with Portugal
In a hold-your-breath moment, the Americans came an inch away from elimination.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2023
Captain Horan sets the tone for United States at the Women’s World Cup
As co-captain of the United States, Lindsey Horan is setting a feisty tone for the team at the Women's World Cup
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PublishedDecember 17, 2022
Maine Voices: The beautiful potential of ‘the beautiful game’
Soccer can bring people together, offer hope and heal divisions. To me and many others, it’s much more than a sport.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2022
U.S. soccer journalist Grant Wahl dies after collapsing at World Cup match
Wahl was covering a quarterfinal match between Argentina and the Netherlands when he collapsed, with U.S. Soccer confirming his death.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2022
Iran-U.S. World Cup clash rife with political tension
Iran's nationwide protests, its expanding nuclear program and regional and international attacks linked back to Tehran have pushed the match beyond the stadium and into geopolitics.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2022
World Cup: It’s win or go home for U.S. against Iran
With a draw or a loss to Iran in the politically charged match on Tuesday, the Americans would be eliminated.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2022
World Cup promises Mainers excitement, camaraderie watching world’s most popular sport
Byrnes’ Irish Pub in Brunswick opened for a special FIFA World Cup viewing event Monday afternoon, joining a spate of Maine bars and breweries that draw fans of the quadrennial event.
