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Women’s World Cup
The US Women's National Team advanced to the round of 16, also known as the Knockout Round. They will face Sweden, a tough competitor, on Sunday at 5 am ET. You're going to have to wake up early to watch that game. Sweden is going to be tough. And if the US loses, they're out and will not achieve their goal of a third title in a row.
Keep an eye on underdogs Morocco, South Africa and Nigeria; they are the first three African countries to qualify for a women's World Cup knockout stage. Morocco has already made history as the first team from an Arabic-speaking country to qualify for the Women's World Cup. Then there's Jamaica, whose program folded at one point for lack of funding, and they made it to the World Cup thanks to crowdfunding.
Tom Brady’s New Gig
Tom Brady added another sports team to his portfolio - England Football Club Birmingham City. After Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhnney purchased Wrexham FC, buying a European soccer team has been en vogue. It's also been a trend for recently retired NFL stars because JJ Watt and his professional soccer-playing wife, Kelia, purchased the English soccer club Burnley FC. Tom Brady already has quite a resume of team ownership. He is a minority owner in the Las Vegas Raiders (NFL) and the Las Vegas Aces (WNBA). He has Birmingham City FC, Major League Pickleball team - the Las Vegas Night Owls, and he is also a team owner for the E1 Series or electric boat racing.
Before you go
Watch for ESPN8: the Ocho, the festivities celebrating sports you probably have never heard of. I'm watching dog surfing which is airing Sunday at 1.30 am ET.
The NFL Hall of Fame game was last night. It's the first official game of the season, albeit preseason and no one big played, but still exciting that football season is around the corner.
That's what you need to know for the weekend.
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