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    "title": "OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS AND MEDALISTS TO COMPETE IN THE 2024 WOMEN\u2019S SOFTBALL WORLD CUP FINALS ON beIN SPORTS",
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    "published_at": "2024-07-10 11:00:00",
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    "body": "<p><strong>WHAT:&nbsp;</strong>Eight of the world&rsquo;s top softball teams will gather in Castions di Strada, Italy, for the highly anticipated 18th edition of the <a href=\"https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2024-womens-softball-world-cup-finals/home\"><strong>Women&rsquo;s Softball World Cup Finals</strong></a>. This six-day event promises to be an intense competition as Olympic champions and medalists go head to head for the prestigious title live on<strong>&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://www.beinsports.com/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>beIN SPORTS</strong></a>.<br>\u200b<br>\u200bTeam USA enters the tournament as favorites, boasting an impressive record of ten wins in the past twelve editions of the competition. USA will face fierce competition from Japan, the reigning Olympic champions and runners-up in the last three World Cup competitions. Teams from Canada and Puerto Rico will also be at the tournament hoping to come home with a medal.<br>\u200b<br>\u200bDon&rsquo;t miss a moment of the action as the world&rsquo;s best softball teams battle it out for glory. Catch all the live coverage exclusively on <strong>beIN SPORTS</strong>.</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/99d6b059-6ea4-4516-af40-24972d0b8460/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"Courtesy of beIN 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table-bordered\"\n    >\n                            <tbody>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p><strong>DATE</strong></p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p><strong>EVENT</strong></p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p><strong>MATCH</strong></p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p><strong>TIME</strong></p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p><strong>CHANNEL</strong></p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Monday, July 15th</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Women&#039;s Softball World Cup</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Puerto Rico vs Netherlands</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>8:00 AM EST</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>beIN SPORTS XTRA</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>&nbsp;</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>&nbsp;</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Canada vs USA</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>10:30 AM EST</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>beIN SPORTS XTRA</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>&nbsp;</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>&nbsp;</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>China vs Italy</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>2:30 PM EST</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>beIN SPORTS XTRA</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Tuesday, July 16th</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Women&#039;s Softball World Cup</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>China vs Canada</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>8:00 AM EST</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>beIN SPORTS XTRA</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>&nbsp;</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>&nbsp;</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Netherlands vs Australia</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>11:30 AM EST</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>beIN SPORTS XTRA</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>&nbsp;</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>&nbsp;</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Italy vs USA</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>2:30 PM EST</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>beIN SPORTS XTRA</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p><br>\u200b</p><p>Wednesday, July 17th</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Women&#039;s Softball World Cup</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>USA vs China</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>8:00 AM 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                     <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>&nbsp;</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>&nbsp;</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Italy vs Canada</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>2:30 PM EST</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>beIN SPORTS XTRA</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Thursday, July 18th</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Women&#039;s Softball World 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v-spacing\"><p>2:30 PM EST</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>beIN SPORTS XTRA</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Friday, July 19th</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Women&#039;s Softball World Cup<br>\u200b</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Super Round<br>\u200b</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>11:30 AM EST<br>\u200b</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>beIN SPORTS XTRA</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>&nbsp;</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>&nbsp;</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Super Round<br>\u200b</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>2:30 PM EST<br>\u200b</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>beIN SPORTS XTRA</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Saturday, July 20th</p></div></td>                                            <td 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                      <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>2:00 PM EST</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>beIN SPORTS XTRA</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                        </tbody>\n            </table>\n</div>\n<p>*Schedules and channels are subject to change. Please refer to the latest programming information provided by beIN SPORTS for the most up-to-date details. Additional matches available on beIN SPORTS CONNECT.</p><p>For more information, visit <a href=\"http://www.beinsports.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.beINSPORTS.com</a>. 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A cornerstone of beIN SPORTS is its unrivaled live soccer coverage, which includes live matches from Ligue 1, Ligue 2, Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, Recopa Sudamericana, Turkish S&uuml;per Lig, Africa Cup of Nations, CAF Confederation Cup, CAF Champions League and International Friendlies as well as news of all the top leagues from around the world. In addition to soccer, beIN SPORTS serves as a haven for fans of paddle, wrestling, mixed martial arts (MMA), skiing, motorsports, and basketball, among others.</p><p><strong>MEDIA CONTACTS<br>\u200bMARGOT for beIN SPORTS</strong></p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-d2146f60-1b3e-43ef-9e5b-e6adba60edba\">\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__avatar\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/685e44f6-f4b7-43a5-b947-a0fa5957387d/-/scale_crop/128x128/center/-/format/auto/\" alt=\"Valerie Boldrin\" class=\"release-content-contact__avatar-image\" /></div>\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Valerie Boldrin</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Co-Founder &amp; Chief Strategy Officer, MARGOT</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:valerie@agencymargot.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"valerie@agencymargot.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>valerie@agencymargot.com</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(305) 606-9436\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(305) 606-9436\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(305) 606-9436</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerieboldrin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"valerieboldrin\"><svg class=\"icon icon-linkedin release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-linkedin\"></use>\n            </svg>valerieboldrin</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-9e35031f-d8bc-4a43-a865-293e34ebd748\">\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__avatar\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e271eaa3-522f-4745-ac59-69bd0264beca/-/scale_crop/128x128/center/-/format/auto/\" alt=\"Carlos Casado\" class=\"release-content-contact__avatar-image\" /></div>\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Carlos Casado</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Co-Founder &amp; Chief Executive Officer, MARGOT</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:carlos@agencymargot.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"carlos@agencymargot.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>carlos@agencymargot.com</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(305) 540-7473\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(305) 540-7473\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(305) 540-7473</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/carloscasadorassi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"carloscasadorassi\"><svg class=\"icon icon-linkedin release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-linkedin\"></use>\n            </svg>carloscasadorassi</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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