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With the 2018 FIFA World Cup kicking off in Russia shortly, we start by taking a look at Group A. Overview On paper, no teams jump out as favorites to raise the cup in mid-July. Instead, the group appears decently balanced with the host nation Russia, an underrated underdog in …

Audio in this story is from Fresh Air, produced by WHYY and distributed by NPR. Former Gator and Olympic soccer Star Abby Wambach’s memoir “Forward” was published on Tuesday. The book delves into the personal struggles of the two-time gold medal winner, specifically with her sexuality and substance abuse. Wambach, who …

At the 72nd minute of Wednesday night’s game, in front of a crowd of more than 32,000 people in New Orleans, Abby Wambach tossed her cleats toward the bench and walked away from the field for the final time. The 35-year-old soccer champion played her final game for the United …