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How the 2023 World Cup leaves ‘a legacy of growth’ for women’s football
ESPN’s Sophie Lawson recaps the 2023 Women’s World Cup and what it means for the future of women’s football.
It’s still hard to fathom that the 2023 Women’s World Cup has come to an end, brilliant and unforgettable as it was. Our writers have looked at the next World Cup, to be held in 2027, and offered their bold thoughts there. Now it’s time for them to reflect on a summer of scintillating soccer in Australia and New Zealand, recapping their favorite parts of this tournament.
Was Aitana Bonmatí the right choice for Golden Ball? Who would make their individual teams of the tournament? Which player grabs the crown as breakout star, and what was the best moment or goal amid a World Cup filled with them?
Sophie Lawson
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