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For remote and laid back Dunedin, a warm welcome to the Women's World Cup
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St Clair Beach is just ten minutes from central Dunedin is home to swimmers, surfers, and visitors looking to dine waterside, Monday July 24, 2023. Women's World Cup host city Dunedin, at latitude of 45.88 degrees South is the southernmost city to ever host a World Cup tournament, men's or women's. - photo by AP Photo/Matthew Gelhard
DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AP) — Hanging on the edge of the stunning South Island, in one the world’s more remote countries, sat a scenic, minor-league sized city founded by Scottish immigrants. Then, a few weeks ago, one of the world’s biggest sporting events came to town, bringing in thousands of visitors. Reporter, in a cab: “So, is Dunedin excited for the Women’s World Cup?” Cab driver: “Yes – and no.” Welcome to Dunedin, which at a latitude of 45.88 degrees South is the southernmost city to ever host a match in a soccer World Cup, men’s or women’s.