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FILE -Caroline Weir of Manchester City Women during the FA WSL soccer match between Everton Ladies and Manchester City Women at Walton Hall Park Stadium, Liverpool, England, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo\/Jon Super, File)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

LYON, France \u2014 Goal-scoring midfielder Caroline Weir joined French champion OL Lyonnes<\/a> from Real Madrid on a three-year contract on Tuesday.<\/p>

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The Scotland captain played four seasons at Madrid, scoring 63 goals. She has also previously appeared for Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City. The 30-year-old has netted 31 goals for Scotland, including 10 this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe club is delighted with this new arrival,\u201d the team said in a statement. \u201cShe strengthens Lyon\u2019s midfield thanks to her efficiency in front of goal and her experience at the highest level.\u201d<\/p>

Read more Serena and Venus Williams to play doubles together at Wimbledon<\/a><\/p>\n

Lyon has won the Women\u2019s Champions League a record eight times and lost this year’s final<\/a> against Barcelona.<\/p>

Read more A messy World Cup, a warm American welcome<\/a><\/p>\n

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AP soccer: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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