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World Cup team previews: Get to know 10 of the 2023 contenders (including USWNT, of course)

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Ahead of the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, we here at For The Win are previewing some key teams to watch in this tournament.

It’s officially World Cup time, and ahead of the biggest soccer stage in the world, we’re taking a deeper look at a large handful of the 32 teams — a record number in 2023 — competing this summer.

To help you get to know them better, we’re breaking down their schedules for the group stage, key players to watch from veterans to newcomers and what the expectations are for the 2023 World Cup.

The 2023 World Cup begins July 20 with the group stage, followed by the knockout stage starting August 5 with the final on August 20.

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2023 World Cup: Getting to know the USWNT

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2023 World Cup: Getting to know the USWNT

2023 World Cup: Getting to know Team Argentina

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2023 World Cup: Getting to know Team Argentina

2023 World Cup: Getting to know Team Brazil

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2023 World Cup: Getting to know Team Brazil

2023 World Cup: Getting to know Team Australia

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2023 World Cup: Getting to know Team Australia

2023 World Cup: Getting to know Team Canada

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2023 World Cup: Getting to know Team Canada

2023 World Cup: Getting to know Team France

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2023 World Cup: Getting to know Team France

2023 World Cup: Getting to know Team Nigeria

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2023 World Cup: Getting to know Team Nigeria

2023 World Cup: Getting to know Team England

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2023 World Cup: Getting to know Team England

2023 World Cup: Getting to know Team Japan

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2023 World Cup: Getting to know Team Japan

2023 World Cup: Getting to know Team Germany

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2023 World Cup: Getting to know Team Germany

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