Europe becomes a new destination for American women stars

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MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - For years it was assumed that if professional women's club soccer was to truly take off it would be the United States that would provide the home for an elite competition.

The U.S national team have won the World Cup three times and are four-times Olympic gold medallists. The country has produced some of the women's game's biggest and most marketable names.