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Jul 2023
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FIFA Women's World Cup - by the numbers

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There's now just days to go until the Women's World Cup kicks off right here in Australia and across the ditch in New Zealand. This year's edition will be the biggest in the tournament's 32-year history. But compared to the men's competition - it's still very much a tale of two tournaments. 
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