Infantino's World Cup battle risks undermining years of progress in women's soccer

ESPN Friday 31 July 2026, 22:04 UTC By Emily Keogh 1 min read

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As FIFA doubles down on its controversial World Cup plans and countries threaten to boycott, the 2027 Women's World Cup could be the first major tournament affected. That's a problem for women's soccer.

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