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France could become first country to hold men's, women's World Cup titles at same time

PARIS - The entrance to the French soccer federation's training center at Clairefontaine, about 30 miles outside Paris, is fronted by a 12-foot-tall replica of the World Cup trophy and two giant gold stars, reminders that the country has won two men's world championships, the latest coming 11 months ago in Russia.

They are also reminders that the women's team has never finished better than fourth in a major international tournament, a standing it will have a chance to improve if it gets past the United States in the

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