An expanded field of 32 teams at the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand means that more players and teams will see the international spotlight and they no doubt want to prove they belong.
Carli Lloyd scored twice and the U.S. national team extended its winning streak to 16 games with a 3-0 exhibition victory over Portugal on Tuesday night.
Joao Felix, who has been called Ronaldo's successor, made his international debut, but it was Ronaldo who scored the hat trick that gave Portugal a 3-1 win over Switzerland.
The World Surf League says Rodrigo Koxa has ridden the biggest wave ever surfed. 80-foot wave! The previous record was 78 feet set by Garrett McNamara in 2011.