It’s official. At a FIFA meeting in Thailand today, the federation’s president Gianni Infantino announced that Brazil – arguably the most soccer-obsessed country – is going to host the next women’s World Cup. The World’s Bianca Hillier spoke to several exuberant Brazilians.
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