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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Luis Paez-Pumar

A general view of the performance as Saudi Arabia is displayed on the LED Screen during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final Draw at Doha Exhibition Center on April 1, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final Draw

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Saudi Arabia Will Host The 2034 World Cup

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Ray Ratto

Victor Francos at left and RFEF chief Luis Rubiales, smirking in the center, at a reception following the Spanish women's team's triumph in the 2023 Women's World Cup.

Pedro Sanchez receives to the Spain Women Team as World Cup Champions

Luis Rubiales Can’t Even Be A Pig Right

Spain players celebrate at the end during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia &amp; New Zealand 2023 Final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia on August 20, 2023 in Sydney, Australia.

Spain v England: Final – FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

Spain’s Players Earned This World Cup

<p>Abigail Segel is a writer based in Montreal.</p>


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Abigail Segel

Jorge Vilda, Head Coach of Spain, looks on during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia &amp; New Zealand 2023 Quarter Final match between Spain and Netherlands at Wellington Regional Stadium on August 11, 2023 in Wellington / Te Whanganui-a-Tara, New Zealand. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Spain v Netherlands: Quarter Final – FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

When Your Coach Sucks, Everybody Loses

Salma Paralluelo of Spain celebrates after scoring her team's second goal during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia &amp; New Zealand 2023 Quarter Final match between Spain and Netherlands at Wellington Regional Stadium on August 11, 2023 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Salma Paralluelo Shook The Netherlands Out Of The World Cup

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