The FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off Friday in Paris. But you might not know it there.
The defending champion U.S. will play its first game Tuesday, facing Thailand in Reims. The 24-team field is divided into six groups, with the top two teams in each group, plus the four best third-place teams, advancing to the knockout round.
Since the last Women’s World Cup in Canada, Nigeria’s players staged a sit-in over unpaid salaries and bonuses. National teams in Argentina, Ireland, Denmark, Australia, Puerto Rico, Norway and Canada have waged public campaigns seeking more money and support from their federations. “Women’s football is very young,” Diacre said through an interpreter. “We know within the different nations there are discrepancies. Not everyone is on the same page yet.
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