John Riordan: America’s shaky dominance of the Women’s World Cup
The stage will be theirs back home and theirs alone and they'll travel across the world wearing the favourites tag with pride and the usual endless avarice.
TEAM TO BEAT: USA players celebrate scoring a goal during the women's friendly football match between New Zealand and the US at Sky Stadium. Pic: Marty MELVILLE / AFP
The runway is clear now for the Women's World Cup to dominate the sporting landscape in the US for the rest of the summer.
Both the NBA and the NHL seasons finished a little early on Monday and Tuesday respectively, crowning new champions in the Denver Nuggets and the Vegas Golden Knights.
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