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James and Putellas provide selection dilemma ahead of final

SYDNEY -- Sarina Wiegman and Jorge Vilda are preparing for the biggest game of their coaching careers -- the Women's World Cup final between England and Spain here in Sydney. As the clock ticks down to kick-off, they must both make a huge decision that could shape their professional legacies.

It is about high stakes and making the right call; balancing cold, calculated judgment against emotion and the gut feeling about tactics and team selection.

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Ultimately, Sunday's final could come down to the call Wiegman makes about Lauren James, and Vilda's similarly crucial judgment on the fitness of Alexia Putellas.