Spain’s Teresa Abelleira (right) and England’s Georgia Stanway, two of the 2023 Women’s World Cup’s best midfielders, battle in the final Spain won, 1-0, at Stadium Australia in Sydney. Photo: Damian Briggs/Speed Media/Icon Sportswire)

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Paul Kennedy edited Soccer America for 41 years (1985-2026). He began writing for SA in 1974. He started writing for France Football in 1978 and has served on in Ballon d'Or jury since 2007.