Nick Green's Alternative Universe

Is surprisingly gender neutral:

FIFA announced the [World Player of the Year] finalists earlier today.

Three of the five women finalists play in MLS - the others are Kelly Smith (Boston Breakers) and Cristiane (Chicago Red Stars).

Thanks to Dan Loney for making me go back and reread that post.

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