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Mia Hamm explains why the World Cup is unlike any other

USWNT legend Mia Hamm tells GOAL why the FIFA Men's World Cup is unlike any other tournament and reflects on making history with U.S. Soccer.

One year out: Five biggest stories for 2027 Women's World Cup

One year out from the 2027 Women's World Cup, five storylines are already shaping Brazil’s big moment, the USWNT’s title hopes and the chasing pack.

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England Women in 2026: Fixtures, results & how to watch

A complete guide to England women's year, including how to watch games live and more

Lionesses' World Cup qualifying path confirmed in play-off draw

England will face Greece in the first round of Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs in October, having failed to secure direct entry into next summer's tournament. Defeat to Spain in June proved extremely costly for the Lionesses, allowing the world champions to top the qualifying group instead, and now Sarina Wiegman's side must navigate two rounds of two-legged play-offs instead, starting against Greece.

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More goals than Ronaldo: Meet Christine Sinclair

The Portugal legend broke Ali Daei's record, but he isn't the all-time international top scorer yet...

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Women's World Cup 2027: Full list of qualified teams

GOAL tracks all the qualification campaigns for the 2027 Women's World Cup, breaking down which teams have qualified and which nations could soon join them