Canada essentially alone when it comes to World Cup teams without a women’s league

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Canada trails Vietnam, the Philippines and the rest of the field at the FIFA Women\u0027s World Cup in one important category.

In contrast, 22 of the 23 American players at the tournament play club football at home in the NWSL. Lindsey Horan, who plays in France for Lyon, is the exception.

According to the study, the number of domestic clubs ranges from 20 in Argentina to seven in Vietnam. The win over Vietnam also saw eight Americans make their World Cup debuts: Savannah DeMelo, Naomi Girma, Emily Fox, Andi Sullivan, Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman, Alyssa Thompson and Sofia Huerta.Article content

 

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