[WOMEN’S WORLD CUP] Germany’s players unfurled the banner reading, “One Team. One Dream. Millions of Fans. Thank You!” But the dream had become anightmare. The players, with tears in their eyes, had lost to Japan in the quarterfinals and would soon be greeted with headlines such as “A disaster for women’s soccer.”

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