255. The History of Women’s Football!! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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The History of Women's Football
The 9th FIFA Women's World Cup is taking place in Australia and New Zealand. 32 different countries will be playing throughout July and August. The USA champions of the previous two tournaments are once again favourites to win this year. Other top contenders include Sweden, Germany, France and current European champions England. A number of countries are also making their debut in this tournament, demonstrating the spread and development of the women's game. These new countries include Haiti, Morocco, Panama, the Philippines, Republic of Ireland, Portugal, Vietnam and Zambia. Already, the Philippines pulled off a major shock by defeating hosts New Zealand in their opening game.
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