In August 1971, football teams from England, Argentina, Mexico, France, Denmark, and Italy gather at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium for a monumental tournament. Lavish sponsorship, extensive TV coverage, and massive crowds create an electric atmosphere. However, this is no ordinary event; the players are all women, and it is the unofficial Women's World Cup, Copa 71. Ignored by FIFA and domestic football associations, this historic event has been forgotten until now.
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