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Indigenous flags to fly at Women's World Cup

Indigenous flags of Australia and New Zealand will be flown at all Women's World Cup games, after FIFA approved a request from Australia and New Zealand football organisations.

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Leaving Chelsea was the best thing Morocco's Rosella Ayane did for her career

After growing up at Chelsea, Morocco striker Rosella Ayane was released at age 20, and found herself adrift and out of love with the game. Now, seven years later and playing for Tottenham, she's headed to a World Cup.

Rosella Ayane: Morocco on the right track ahead of World Cup (2:23)
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Wiegman confident new England leaders will be made at the World Cup (1:26)
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Wiegman: It's much harder for the USWNT to dominate (0:45)
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Is it final or bust for USWNT and Andonovski at World Cup? (1:21)
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S. Africa WWC team funded after pay dispute

A foundation set up by African football president and billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe stepped in Wednesday to resolve a pay dispute between South Africa's Women's World Cup players and their national association.

Crystal Dunn anchors inexperienced but talented defenders for USWNT (7:17)
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FIFA yet to decide on First Nations flags at WWC

The Matildas will eagerly await a decision from FIFA on whether the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags can be displayed in stadiums during the Women's World Cup.

Gustavsson's philosophy vindicated by Matildas World Cup squad? (1:40)
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Rationale behind Kyah Simon's WC selection 8 months post-ACL (1:59)
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Kerr: I'd love to wear 'One Love' armband but not worth the risk (0:45)
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Barca boss: Putellas near contract extension

Back-to-back Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas is close to extending her contract with Barcelona, the club's president Joan Laporta said.

Rapinoe admits she's happy with substitute role at the World Cup (1:48)
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Simon surprise: Matildas name World Cup squad

Matildas veteran Kyah Simon has completed the unlikeliest of comebacks to win a spot in Australia's Women's World Cup squad, nine months after tearing her ACL.