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Japan pulled off an upset – beat the Olympic Games champion in the final

Olympic Games champion USA, who had five consecutive titles in Shebelieves Cup, suffered a surprising defeat in this year's final in the women's football tournament. Japan won 2–1, the American women's football team's first defeat in a year.

Japan pulled off an upset – beat the Olympic Games champion in the final

Got His Revenge – Became the World's Best Player

Real Madrid boycotted the Ballon d'Or gala when the Spanish giant club got wind of that their star Vinicius Júnior would not be awarded. Now, the Brazilian has been named the best player of the year by Fifa.

Got His Revenge – Became the World's Best Player

Sadiku one of eight who can become coach of the year

Elena Sadiku is the only Swedish nominee for an individual prize at the Fifa gala in December. She is one of eight who are competing for the title of coach of the year.

Sadiku one of eight who can become coach of the year

Rodri received the Ballon d'Or - Real Madrid boycotted

Real Madrid boycotted the gala and Erling Braut Haaland chose Malmö over Paris. The Ballon d'Or was awarded anyway.

Rodri received the Ballon d'Or - Real Madrid boycotted

The Legend Fought Back Tears in Her Last Match

It was an emotional farewell when Alex Morgan, one of the biggest names ever in football in the USA, stepped off the pitch for the last time in her career. What a ride it has been, said Morgan to the more than 26,000 people in the audience after the final whistle.

The Legend Fought Back Tears in Her Last Match

Superstar's Announcement: Ending Career

After two World Championship golds, one Olympic Games gold, and 123 national team goals, football star Alex Morgan announces that she is ending her career. The 35-year-old American reveals on social media that she is pregnant with her second child.

Superstar's Announcement: Ending Career

Morgan snubbed by USA's Olympic squad: "Disappointed"

She has won World Championship gold twice and Olympic gold once. But there will be no play in the Paris Olympics for American football star Alex Morgan.

Morgan snubbed by USA's Olympic squad: "Disappointed"