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USA star Alex Morgan chosen as one of the first women to appear on a FIFA cover

Whilst you can sure it’s with the sound of cash registers very much in mind, FIFA 16 have nevertheless done absolute wonders for the profile of the women’s game (unlike the governing body) by including the US’s Alex Morgan on the cover of the forthcoming title.

Whilst contributing hugely to the USWNS emphatic World Cup win, you understand a certain Carli Lloyd will be mildly narked over being ignored….I mean, a 20 minute final hat-trick against Japan – one of which from the half-way line!….can one person do anymore?

Anyway, the game has continued the gender equal theme in their Canadian and Australian editions, with Christine Sinclair and Stephanie Catley appearing respectively.

And here they are….

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