Women’s World Cup

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Lost Lionesses play 'is coming home' to Bedfordshire, writer says • Apr. 14, 2025, 3:11 AM ET (BBC)

Women's Cricket World Cup qualifiers: Scotland beat West Indies in shock result • Apr. 10, 2025, 2:35 AM ET (BBC)

Canada's women's rugby team, ranked No. 2, fights through funding crisis as it prepares for World Cup • Apr. 9, 2025, 5:01 AM ET (CBC)

Could Nashville host 2031 Women's World Cup? What FIFA president Gianni Infantino said • Apr. 8, 2025, 9:56 AM ET (USA Today)

FIFA's Infantino points to US hosting 2031 Women's World Cup and UK getting 2035 edition • Apr. 3, 2025, 11:37 AM ET (AP)

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Also Known As	FIFA Women’s World Cup
Notable Honorees	Sawa Homare

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