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Ranked: All 49 national teams that can win the 2027 Women's World Cup
There are 49 national teams that could win the FIFA Women's World Cup next summer. With only four international breaks left before the tournament, we rank them all.
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Women's International Friendly
Is Hayes running out of time to find the USWNT's starting XI before the World Cup?
2:08
Top Headlines
Soccer
USWNT big board: Questions and answers for the 2027 World Cup roster
Nigeria
Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria target Olympic gold after WAFCON, WC failures
Olympics - Soccer
Ajibade injury sours Nigeria's progress in Olympic qualifiers
Women's International Friendly
Krieger: Leaders in the USWNT have to step up and demand change vs. Spain
1:44
Women's International Friendly
USWNT's never-say-die DNA on full display in fightback draw with Spain
Women's International Friendly
Player ratings: Sanchez, Swanson get 9s in USWNT's comeback draw with Spain
Women's International Friendly
Swanson nets 1st U.S. goal since Olympics in comeback vs. No. 1 Spain
Olympics - Soccer
Donnelly bags brace as Banyana advance in Olympic qualifiers
Women's International Friendly
Hayes: USWNT and Spain are exactly side-by-side
1:07
Michelle Alozie
Soccer
Chicago's Alozie fires Nigeria past Comoros, but issues linger
South Africa
Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Madagascar vs. South Africa - Banyana look to repeat weekend special in Bloem
Women's International Friendly
Clinical Spain show USWNT what it takes to be world champions
United States
Concacaf W Championship
USWNT player ratings: Wilson's 8/10 a bright spot in Americans' frantic loss to Spain
Holly Mcnamara
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Matildas' McNamara sharper for Everton move
1:25
Soccer
What can the USWNT learn from World Cup champions Spain?
Women's International Friendly
Rodman hails Hayes' style of management for her improved USWNT performances
1:18
Top Headlines
- Source: Chicago, Portland join race to host 2031 Women's World Cup games
- PSG's Ajibade fractures ankle; will miss UWCL clashes
- Swanson leads 'fearless' substitutes as USWNT rallies for draw vs. No. 1 Spain
- USWNT 'frustrated' but 'not deterred' by loss to world champs Spain
- Emotional Dunn 'at peace' as retired USWNT legend honored before Spain game
- Hayes: USWNT needs collective effort to top world No. 1 Spain
- Donnelly hat-trick leads Banyana win over Madagascar
Soccer Videos
Olympics News
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Japan's Hashimoto wins 4th straight all-around gold at gymnastics worlds
Japan's Daiki Hashimoto captured gold during the men's all-around final for the fourth straight year at the world gymnastics championships on Thursday in the Netherlands.
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USWNT big board: 2027 World Cup roster questions and answers
The USWNT is now eight months away from the 2027 Women's World Cup. How is the roster rebuild coming along?
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Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera (ankle) withdraws from gymnastics worlds
The U.S. women's gymnastics team will have to make a go of it at the world championships without Hezly Rivera.
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Saudi-hosted BMX Olympics qualifier canceled after Riyadh airport bombing
A BMX cycling qualifying event in Saudi Arabia for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics has been canceled after deadly missile attacks from neighboring Yemen.
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Nigeria target Olympic gold after WAFCON, World Cup failures - Eguavoen
Nigeria have set their sights on winning a first Olympic women's football gold medal, as the Super Falcons attempt to recover from the disappointment of their dismal WAFCON and World Cup campaigns.
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Paris Saint-Germain's Rasheedat Ajibade suffers ankle fracture, to miss UWCL and Nigeria fixtures
Paris Saint-Germain and Nigeria star Rasheedat Ajibade faces at least three months on the sidelines after an MRI scan revealed she suffered a fracture to her right ankle.
