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    Pressure Rises for USWNT Ahead of Knockout Round

    • The USWNT fell short of expectations, winning only one of three games in the group stage.
    • They will play Sweden in the knockout round Sunday at 5 a.m. ET.
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    Aug 04, 2023 | 03:37 am
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    The USWNT has advanced to the knockout round of the Women’s World Cup, but many fans aren’t pleased with the team’s performance. Newsletter co-author David Rumsey explains why the pressure is on for the United States, and how Jamaica crowdfunded their women’s team out of the group stage.

    Plus, FOX Sports Digital’s SVP Michael Bucklin joins us to share what it takes to broadcast the Women’s World Cup across the world to the United States.

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