Soccer – Page 29

Overlooked No More: Lily Parr, Dominant British Soccer Player

She persevered at a time when women were effectively banned from the sport, and was the first woman inducted into England’s National Football Hall of Fame.

By Jacob Meschke

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Biggest Gap for U.S. World Cup Players: Their Ages

The U.S. team includes past champions, veterans of the equal pay fight and 14 players experiencing their first World Cup. How they come together will shape the future.

By Juliet Macur

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Sam Kerr Is Australia’s New Queen

Sam Kerr is the face of the World Cup. She has the weight of a nation on her shoulders. She does not seem to have noticed.

By Rory Smith

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ACL Injuries Are Hurting Women’s Soccer

The World Cup is missing some of the sport’s biggest stars because of a knee injury epidemic. No one can say for sure why it’s happening, or how to fix it.

By Rory Smith