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WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Christine Sinclair. Megan Rapinoe. Sarina Bolden.

The website Outsports, which covers the gay sports community, says theres at least 95 out LGBTQ+ athletes competing in the Womens World Cup.

Several stars at the Women's World Cup honed their skills with US collegiate teams | 2023-07-28 17:06:36

Like many players in the Women’s World Cup, all three stars built their skills at the U.S. collegiate level. Of the 736 players competing at this year’s Women’s World Cup, 137 have roots in American college-level soccer, according to the NCAA.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — The knockout stage teams have emerged from one of the eight groups at the Women’s World Cup – Spain and Japan out of Group C

As she has many times before, Jennifer Hermoso answered the call for Spain on Wednesday night. Spain and Japan are the first teams to clinch berths in the tournament’s round of 16. They will play on Monday in Wellington to decide seeding.

Jennifer Hermoso scored twice and assisted in her 100th international appearance to push Spain past Zambia 5-0 on Wednesday, a victory that locked both Spain and Japan into the Women’s World Cup knockout round.

Spain and Japan move on to knockout stage at Women's World Cup as La Roja beat Zambia 5-0 | 2023-07-26 20:08:23

The US team has won the past two cups, and is considered a favorite to win this year. So Americans traveling to see the matches are expecting some good games.

An estimated 20,000 Americans are coming to New Zealand for the Women's World Cup and many have arrived in the days before the U.S. women's team plays its opener against Vietnam on Saturday