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The 2019 Women's World Cup starts on June 7 without its brightest star as Ballon d'Or winner Ada Hegerberg continues her self-enforced international exile. But the event in France offers a rich array of talent and a fabulous platform on which to exhibit it. HWatch: Who to watch out for at the Women's World Cup
The 2019 Women's World Cup starts on June 7 without its brightest star as Ballon d'Or winner Ada Hegerberg continues her self-enforced international exile. But the event in France offers a rich array of talent and a fabulous platform on which to exhibit it. Here AFP highlights some of the players to watch out for as a watershed tournament for women's football edges closer: Vivianne Miedema (Netherlands) Miedema fired Arsenal to their first Women's English Super League title since 2012, was top scorer in the competition, crashing home 22 goals, and set up another 10 in her 19 appearances for the triumphant Gunners. The 22-year-old was crowned PFA player of the year for her exploits with Arsenal, and after winning the Women's Euro 2017 -- scoring in the semi-final thumping of England and twice in the final -- the prolific striker is set to lead the line for the dark horse Dutch. The former Bayern Munich goal-getter has hit 54 goals in 74 national team appearances. Eugenie Le Sommer (France) The top scorer in the France squad with 74 goals, Lyon star Le Sommer comes into this World Cup fresh from winning her sixth Champions League title and ready to lead 'Les Bleues' to their... Read more