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Women’s World Cup scores with over €520 million generated in revenue

This year’s tournament sold over 1.7 million tickets, 400,000 more than estimates predicted, and broke TV records all over the world

Salma Paralluelo of Spain and Olivia Schough of Sweden battle during the Fifa Women’s World Cup semi final. Picture: Getty

Stadium Australia has hosted major events in NFL and soccer, acted as the backdrop to the 2000 Sydney Olympics and played host to world-record crowds in both rugby union and rugby league.

This morning, tens of thousands of fans will gather in the same stadium nestled in the north-western corner of Sydney as the biggest Women’s World Cup in history comes to a close as Spain take on England in the decider.

Fifa President Gianni ...