{"id":15323,"date":"2023-07-17T13:14:12","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T17:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/local-routes\/?post_type=wfsu-news&#038;p=15323"},"modified":"2023-07-17T14:09:11","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T18:09:11","slug":"florida-state-womens-soccer-is-making-its-presence-known-in-2023-womens-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"wfsu-news","link":"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/local-routes\/wfsu-news\/florida-state-womens-soccer-is-making-its-presence-known-in-2023-womens-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida State women&#8217;s soccer is making its presence known in 2023 Women\u2019s World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Florida State women&#8217;s soccer is making its presence known in this year\u2019s FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup. The global soccer attraction will feature some of FSU\u2019s current and former soccer stars representing countries around the world in the month-long tournament.<\/p>\n<p>32 nations are competing in the upcoming Women\u2019s World Cup. FSU\u2019s junior defender Heather Payne and former player Megan Connolly have both led the Noles to a national title. This week, they will represent the Republic of Ireland in its first World Cup appearance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI used to joke before, I used to say you\u2019re not going to win a national championship unless there\u2019s an Irish girl on the team,&#8221; said Payne. &#8220;I think it\u2019s great to have other FSU alum on the team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A total of seven FSU students and alumni will be representing countries like Nigeria, Jamaica, and Costa Rica.<\/p>\n<p>Australia and New Zealand will co-host the tournament. 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