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2023 Women’s World Cup: Storylines to watch as USWNT prepares to take aim at historic three-peat

The men’s FIFA World Cup came to a dramatic conclusion Sunday with Argentina securing a thrilling win over France in penalty kicks, and luckily there’s no reason to bottle up even a drop of that enthusiasm. The U.S. Women’s National Team takes center stage in just seven short months, as the four-time champions look to defend their 2019 title in Australia and New Zealand at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

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2023 Women’s World Cup: Storylines to watch as USWNT prepares to take aim at historic three-peat

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