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Ivana Andres and the Spain women's national soccer team celebrate on stage, wearing red uniforms and gold medals, as Andres lifts the FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy. Carli Lloyd of the United States, wearing jersey number 10, kicks a penalty shot during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 semifinal against Germany, with a referee and players in the background.
U.S. women's soccer players in red jerseys celebrate during a FIFA World Cup match, with Megan Rapinoe smiling and holding teammate Lindsey Horan.
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Ivana Andres and the Spain women's national soccer team celebrate on stage, wearing red uniforms and gold medals, as Andres lifts the FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy.
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Women’s World Cup

association football competition
Also known as: FIFA Women’s World Cup
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Women’s World Cup, international football (soccer) competition that determines the world champion among women’s national teams. Like the men’s World Cup, the Women’s World Cup is governed by the FĂ©dĂ©ration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and takes place every four years. The field for the Women’s World Cup is determined by various international sectional competitions held over the course of several years before the final elimination event. The inaugural tournament, in 1991, was won by...

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