In Lyon, France, the 60, 000-seat Olympique Lyonnais will open a year later.

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Olympique Lyonnais, arguably the strongest of their three opponents, had recently finished a disappointing third in Ligue 1 and, over the summer, had sold the outrageously talented Karim Benzema and playmaker Juninho.

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Goalie Hope Solo (Seattle) is sidelined after wrist surgery for most of the nearly four-month season and midfielder Megan Rapinoe, who is playing for Olympique Lyonnais in France, says she's "slated to go with the Seattle team" in mid-June.

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