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FILE - The United States' team celebrates with the trophy after winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match against The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, July 7, 2019. The U.S. Soccer Federation agreed to landmark collective bargaining agreements with its men's and women's teams, equalizing compensation for the first time.The CBAs announced Wednesday, May 18, 2022, run through 2028. The USSF is the first national governing body to promise both sexes matching money. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)
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United States' goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, center, reacts at the end of a women's soccer match against Sweden at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Tokyo. Sweden won 3-0. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
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Sweden's goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl, center, catches the ball during a women's soccer match against United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
Lindahl is a steadying force in goal for Sweden at Olympics

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United States' Tobin Heath reacts after losing 0-3 against Sweden during a women's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
Sweden stuns US 3-0 in women's soccer at Olympics

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U.S. forward Carli Lloyd (10) slides on the turf after scoring in the first minute against Jamaica during the first half of their 2021 WNT Summer Series soccer match, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
The U.S. women are the team to beat in Tokyo. Of course.

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Setter Samantha Seliger-Swenson (3) looks over as a teammate directs a question to coach Tayyiba Haneef-Park, center rear, after an afternoon volleyball practice in Dallas, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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Before entering the field gates for football strength and conditioning camp at Arlington Martin High School, athletic Trainer Joey Pena, right, uses a thermometer on the forehead of sophomore running back Gervawn Neville for a temperature check Thursday, June 18, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. While states have been easing the economic and social lockdowns prompted by the coronavirus pandemic, some are now letting high school athletes return for summer workouts before teachers have even figured out how they are going to hold classroom instruction. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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