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Netflix planning documentary series focussing on the USA Women's World Cup team

Reuters
Megan Rapinoe gestures the number 4 with her fingers as she holds the Trophy for the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2019
Megan Rapinoe gestures the number 4 with her fingers as she holds the Trophy for the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2019Reuters
Netflix is preparing a documentary series on the United States women's national soccer team, focusing on their quest for an unprecedented third consecutive Women's World Cup title in Australia and New Zealand.

The series will be available later this year and is already in production, the streaming giant said and will feature newcomers, including 18-year-old forward Alyssa Thompson, and veterans, such as Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe.

Rapinoe recently announced that the 2023 tournament, her fourth World Cup, would be her last as she plans to retire at the end of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season this year.

San Diego Wave's Alex Morgan before the Best FIFA Football Awards
San Diego Wave's Alex Morgan before the Best FIFA Football AwardsReuters

The series builds on a portfolio of popular recent sports documentary programmes on Netflix, including the tennis series Break Point and Formula 1: Drive to Survive.

The World Cup kicks off on Thursday.