Happy Women’s World Cup week! The summer’s biggest event begins in just three days, but there are plenty of soccer stories to occupy your time as you wait for kickoff. From Lionel Messi’s official welcome to Miami, updates as World Cup teams enter final prep, and European clubs begin their preseason fixtures, the Golazo Starting XI newsletter has you covered. I’m Pardeep Cattry with a recap on the latest.
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📺 Footy fix
All times U.S./Eastern
Monday, July 17
🇧🇷 Brazil: Goiás vs. Atlético Mineiro, 7 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
🇦🇷 Argentina: Newell’s Old Boys vs. Atlético Tucumcán, 7:30 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
Tuesday, July 18
🌍 Preseason friendly: West Ham vs. Tottenham Hotspur, 7 a.m. ➡️ CBS Sports Network
🇪🇺 Champions League qualification: Struga vs. Žalgiris, 11 a.m. ➡️ Paramount+
🇪🇺 Champions League qualification: Maccabi Haifa vs. Hamrun Spartans, 1 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
🏴 Scottish League Cup: Dundee United vs. Partick Thistle, 2:45 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
⚽ The Forward Line
Messi’s…
