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Coverage dated July 29, 2023

First senior-level Women’s World Cup player to compete in hijab hails from Morocco

Headline from The Oregonian

The player, defender Nouhaila Benzina, hails from Morocco.

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Morocco's Benzina becomes the first senior-level Women's World Cup player to compete in hijab (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Stepping onto the field against South Korea in Morocco's second Women's World Cup match, defender Nouhaila Benzina made history as the first player to wear a hijab while competing at a senior-level global tournament.

  2. Bowling Green Daily News

    AP Trending SummaryBrief at 2:45 a.m. EDT (opens Bowling Green Daily News)

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    Bowling Green Daily News's feed description

    Morocco’s Benzina becomes the first senior-level Women’s World Cup player to compete in hijab

  3. Al-Monitor

    Morocco's Benzina makes history with hijab at Women's World Cup (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Nouhaila Benzina became the first player to wear a hijab during a Women's World Cup game when she sported the Muslim headscarf in Morocco's match against South Korea on Sunday.World governing body FIFA lifted its ban on footballers wearing the hijab nearly a decade ago, after previous concerns over …

  4. The Oregonian

    First senior-level Women’s World Cup player to compete in hijab hails from Morocco (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    The player, defender Nouhaila Benzina, hails from Morocco.

  5. Bowling Green Daily News

    AP Trending SummaryBrief at 12:48 p.m. EDT (opens Bowling Green Daily News)

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    Bowling Green Daily News's feed description

    Morocco’s Benzina becomes the first senior-level Women’s World Cup player to compete in hijab

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