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The contribution of players born outside the United States has been a big factor in the growth of the WNBA, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary season. Weve already taken a separate, bigger-picture look at the Australian influence. But here are 10 players from other countries who have greatly boosted the WNBA. We rank them in order of career impact and effectiveness. (*Indicates player is still active in the WNBA.)1. G Ticha Penicheiro, Portugal: Voted recently as one of the WNBAs top 20 players of the first 20 seasons, she played 15 years, averaging 6.1 PPG and 5.7 APG, and was an exceptional defender. She is the leagues career leader in assists (2,599) and won a title with Sacramento.2. G Janeth Arcain, Brazil: A vital part of the Houston Comets four championship teams, she played eight seasons in the WNBA and impacted all facets of the game. She averaged 10.4 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 1.8 APG and 1.4 SPG.3. G/F Mwadi Mabika, Congo: She played 11 seasons with Los Angeles, winning two titles with the Sparks; her final season was with Houston. She averaged 10.5 PPG and 3.9 RPG; her top-scoring season (16.8) was 2002, when Sparks repeated as champions.4. C Erika de Souza*, Brazil: A rookie reserve on the Sparks 2002 title team, she then left the WNBA until 2007. She has played each season since, including on Atlantas three WNBA Finals teams. Now with Chicago, her career averages are 10.0 PPG and 7.2 RPG.5. F Sancho Lyttle*, St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Now in her 12th WNBA season, she has career averages of 9.6 PPG and 6.9 RPG. She played her first four seasons in Houston and has been with Atlanta since. She represents Spain internationally.6. F Sophia Young, St. Vincent and the Grenadines: After an NCAA title at Baylor, Young had a nine-season career, including an appearance in the 2008 WNBA Finals. She became a U.S. citizen in 2011 and retired in 2015 with career averages of 14.3 PPG and 6.0 RPG.7. C Tammy Sutton-Brown, Canada: Her 12-year WNBA career was capped by winning a league title with Indiana in her final season, 2012. Overall, she averaged 9.0 PPG, 5.2 RPG and 1.4 BPG in a career split between Charlotte and Indiana.8. C Margo Dydek, Poland: The 7-foot-2 Dydek averaged 10.0 PPG, 6.6 RPG and 2.7 BPG in 10 seasons. The No. 1 draft pick in 1998 by Utah, she is the WNBAs career leader in blocked shots (877). She died in 2011 after suffering a heart attack.9. G/F Iziane Castro Marques, Brazil: In 11 seasons, she averaged 9.4 PPG, 2.0 RPG and 1.7 APG. She had a career year in 2010 with Atlanta, averaging 16.9 points as the Dream went to the WNBA Finals.10. F Svetlana Abrosimova, Russia: The only player on this list who won both a WNBA title (Seattle) and an NCAA title (UConn), she spent seven of her 10 WNBA season in Minnesota, finishing in Seattle. 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Chelsea finished third -- and claimed the last automatic Champions League spot -- by beating Everton 2-1 thanks to Fernando Torres winner in Rafa Benitezs last game in charge of the Europa League champions. With the title fight decided a month ago and three relegation spots already settled, the remaining business was bidding farewell to several icons of English football. Ferguson was treated to a wild match at The Hawthorns in his 1,500th and last game at United, with his team surrendering a 5-2 lead in the final 10 minutes to draw. While United midfielder Paul Scholes, Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher and Stoke striker Michael Owen all played their final games before retiring. "I have been here a long time and it has to come to an end sometime," said Carragher, who ended his 737-game career with a clean sheet in a 1-0 win over last-place Queens Park Rangers. There were 36 goals on the final day of the season. 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"Were a little bit frustrated because we wanted to win it for (Ferguson) and Scholesy," said Javier Hernandez, one of five different scorers for United. "The gaffer is certainly going to remember his last match in charge." At Stamford Bridge, the jeers that had characterized Benitezs interim reign were absent when he took his place in the Chelsea dugout. Unsurprisingly so, considering the team won the Europa League title four days ago and has qualified for the group stage of the Champions League next season. "Its been a great experience and I will be sad to leave. It is a pity, as you can see the players are improving -- but I will not be here next season" said the unemotional Spaniard, who declined to join his players on a lap of honour. "I have received hundreds of message from Chelsea fans saying thank you." His rivalry as Liverpool manager with former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho left Benitez a highly unpopular figure among Blues fans. 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