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The US women fought to raise the level of soccer worldwide, and now the competition is much tougher
Read full article: The US women fought to raise the level of soccer worldwide, and now the competition is much tougherThe U.S. national team has fought for years to raise the level of women’s soccer across the globe, but that doesn’t make its inevitable losses to teams it once dominated any easier.
Alex Morgan misses penalty and U.S. settles for 0-0 draw with Colombia in exhibition
Read full article: Alex Morgan misses penalty and U.S. settles for 0-0 draw with Colombia in exhibitionAlex Morgan missed a penalty at the end of the first half and the United States settled for a scoreless draw against Colombia in an exhibition game on Thursday night.
Morgan and Rapinoe selected for the US Women's World Cup roster
Read full article: Morgan and Rapinoe selected for the US Women's World Cup rosterEighteen-year-old Alyssa Thompson is among the 23 players selected for the United States team that will defend its title at the Women’s World Cup next month.
Predicting the Women’s World Cup roster for this summer
Read full article: Predicting the Women’s World Cup roster for this summerThe United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) is looking to win the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the third time in a row, and head coach Vlatko Andonovski has some tough choices to make when it comes to roster selection.
Davidson relishes new role with the US players union
Read full article: Davidson relishes new role with the US players unionWhile the women’s national team fought for and won its landmark equal pay contract with U.S. Soccer last spring, new players’ association officer Tierna Davidson believes there is so much more to be done.
US forward Alex Morgan supports transgender kids in sports
Read full article: US forward Alex Morgan supports transgender kids in sportsForward Alex Morgan says the U.S. national team should have internal discussions about whether to play exhibition games in states that restrict transgender kids from participating in sports.
US players 'horrified' by report of abuse in women's soccer
Read full article: US players 'horrified' by report of abuse in women's soccerPlayers on the U.S. women's national soccer team are trying to process an investigation that found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct are systemic in women’s soccer.
U.S. Soccer, players formally sign equal pay agreements
Read full article: U.S. Soccer, players formally sign equal pay agreementsRepresentatives for the men’s and women’s U.S. national teams signed their historic collective bargaining agreements with U.S. Soccer, formally closing a long and acrimonious fight over equal pay.
US women earn bronze medal with 4-3 win over Australia
Read full article: US women earn bronze medal with 4-3 win over AustraliaMegan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd each scored a pair of goals and the United States won the bronze medal in women’s soccer at the Tokyo Olympics with a 4-3 victory over Australia.
US rebounds from opening loss with 6-1 win over New Zealand
Read full article: US rebounds from opening loss with 6-1 win over New ZealandThe Americans rebounded from their opening loss to Sweden with a 6-1 rout of New Zealand in front of the First Lady in the women’s soccer tournament at the Tokyo Olympics.
Let’s break down the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team roster for Tokyo
Read full article: Let’s break down the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team roster for TokyoWith the Olympics right around the corner, the final rosters and teams are shaping up, and that includes the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team.
New this week: Whales, 'LFG,' 'Mysterious Benedict Society'
Read full article: New this week: Whales, 'LFG,' 'Mysterious Benedict Society'This week’s new entertainment releases includes Conan O’Brien closing out his TBS late-night show and the new soccer documentary “LFG,” a revealing look at the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team’s battle for equal pay.
Rapinoe, Press among players opting out of NWSL tournament
Read full article: Rapinoe, Press among players opting out of NWSL tournamentU.S. national team players Megan Rapinoe, Tobin Heath and Christen Press have opted out of the National Women's Soccer League tournament kicking off this weekend in Utah. Heath and Press, who played with Rapinoe on the champion World Cup team last summer in France, cited concerns about the coronavirus for their decisions not to play. Among the national team players taking part in the tournament are Chicago's Julie Ertz, U.S. Soccer's Player of the Year, and teammate Alyssa Naeher, North Carolina's Crystal Dunn and Portland's Becky Sauerbrunn. The league was rocked by the announcement Monday that the Orlando Pride were dropping out of the tournament after six players and four staff members tested positive for COVID-19. Like all NWSL players, she was given the option to participate.