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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

US is favored to win Women’s World Cup, but not easily

Big stars like Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe will compete, but the team is missing other key players who are injured. Of the 23 players, 14 have never been to the World Cup.

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By Madeleine Brand • Jun 21, 2023 • 1 min read

Big stars like Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe will compete, but the team is missing other key players who are injured. Of the 23 players, 14 have never been to the World Cup.

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