The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup has a tough act to follow. The 2019 tournament drew a record-setting 1.1 billion viewers around the world, and the players made major waves calling for pay equity in professional soccer. With the recent announcement that Australia and New Zealand will co-host the 2023 tournament, players are confident the next World Cup will be just as momentous. The World’s Bianca Hillier reports.
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