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Abu Ruyaa's Blog – July 2023 Archive (12)

Trinity Rodman: 5 Things About Dennis Rodman’s Daughter On U.S. World Cup Team

Dennis Rodman is a basketball icon often considered the best rebounding forward in NBA history

One of his three children, daughter Trinity Rodman, is a budding soccer superstar
Trinity made her World Cup debut in July 2023

As all eyes are on the U.S. Women’s National Team vying for their third…

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Added by Abu Ruyaa on July 28, 2023 at 9:02am — 1 Comment

Morocco’s Nouhaila Benzina Becomes First Footballer to Wear Hijab at FIFA World Cup

The women's national team of Morocco made history as they secured their first-ever qualification for the tournament.

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Rabat - The Atlass Lionesses are continuing to make history this year, with defender Nouhaila Benzina becoming the first footballer ever to wear a hijab during a FIFA World Cup match.

Benzina played as part of the starting lineup against Germany in Melbourne on…

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Added by Abu Ruyaa on July 28, 2023 at 5:19am — 1 Comment

Australia vs Nigeria FT 2 3

Added by Abu Ruyaa on July 28, 2023 at 5:00am — 1 Comment

France vs Jamaica ...2023

Added by Abu Ruyaa on July 23, 2023 at 1:38pm — 2 Comments

Sophia Smith Voted 2022 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year

Portland Thorns star forward and United States Women’s National Team rising star Sophia Smith has just been voted the

Sophia Smith Shrugs in Celebration in the NWSL Championship Game.

2022 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year. Smith received 50.8% of the vote with Alex Morgan finishing in second with 18.4%, respectively.

She is the first black woman to win U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year.

After being drafted #1…

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Added by Abu Ruyaa on July 22, 2023 at 2:35pm — 3 Comments

Nigeria vs. Canada Highlights 0-0

Canada and Nigeria kicked off their first game within Group B of the 2023

FIFA Women's World Cup. Canada and Nigeria didn't exchange much changes in the first half, with the best chance coming from Christine Sinclair in the 8th minute, but it went wide. Canada and Nigeria went into halftime tied at 0-0.…

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Added by Abu Ruyaa on July 21, 2023 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

FIFA Women's World Cup Opening Ceremony 2023

Added by Abu Ruyaa on July 20, 2023 at 11:29am — 2 Comments

Reddit creator Alexis Ohanian, tennis stars Serena, Venus Williams lead ownership group for first TGL team based in Los Angeles

The first of six team ownership groups for TGL has officially been announced.

Who Is Alexis Ohanian, Serena Williams' Husband

Los Angeles Golf Club (LAGC) will be the inaugural team of TGL, a “new tech-infused league” developed by Tiger Woods and Rory’s McIlroy’s TMRW Sports, which was announced last August. LAGC will be owned by Seven Seven Six…

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Added by Abu Ruyaa on July 20, 2023 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Afghan players watch Morocco’s team practice for Women’s World Cup, hoping to get their chance

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Over the next month, 32 national soccer teams will compete across Australia and New Zealand in the Women’s World Cup. A 33rd team — unofficial, by FIFA’s standards — will also be in Australia, but in the stands.

Members of the Afghan women's football team attend Morocco's practice ahead of the Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Some of the team left Afghanistan after the Taliban retook power in 2021 and came out to support the Moroccan women and show that Muslim women belong in sports. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)

Members of the Afghanistan national women’s soccer…

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Added by Abu Ruyaa on July 19, 2023 at 7:36pm — 1 Comment

Women's World Cup 2023 10 Players to Watch

Added by Abu Ruyaa on July 19, 2023 at 5:36pm — 5 Comments

FIFA Women’s World Cup play-offs: All eyes on Cameroon and Senegal...

Cameroon and Senegal will contest the FIFA Women’s World Cup play-offs, each with the hope of securing qualification to the global football tournament in Australia and New Zealand this July.

Senegal Cameroon women's football

The inter-continental play-off will take place 18-23 February, in Hamilton and…

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Added by Abu Ruyaa on July 19, 2023 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

BBC's The Documentary: Women’s Football – Passion versus profit

The Euros 2022 saw the Lionesses finally ‘bring it home’ - the excitement and crowd numbers showed there was a huge demand for women’s football…

The United States' Alex Morgan (left) and the Netherlands' Stefanie van der Gragt challenge for the ball during the Women's World Cup final soccer match between the U.S. and the Netherlands.