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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 womenโs soccer across the globe, but that doesnโt 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 Womenโs World Cup next month.
Predicting the Womenโs World Cup roster for this summer
Read full article: Predicting the Womenโs World Cup roster for this summerThe United States Womenโs National Team (USWNT) is looking to win the FIFA Womenโs 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.
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 womenโs soccer.
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 womenโs 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 womenโs soccer tournament at the Tokyo Olympics.
Letโs break down the U.S. Womenโs National Soccer Team roster for Tokyo
Read full article: Letโs break down the U.S. Womenโs 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. Womenโs National Soccer Team.
New this week: Whales, 'LFG,' 'Mysterious Benedict Society'
Read full article: New this week: Whales, 'LFG,' 'Mysterious Benedict Society'This weekโs new entertainment releases includes Conan OโBrien closing out his TBS late-night show and the new soccer documentary โLFG,โ a revealing look at the U.S. Womenโs National Soccer Teamโs 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.
US women beat Canada 3-0 in Olympic qualifying final
Read full article: US women beat Canada 3-0 in Olympic qualifying finalWilliams broke open a scoreless stalemate with a goal in the 61st minute and the United States beat Canada 3-0 on Sunday in the title match of the CONCACAF Womenโs Olympic qualifying tournament. Lindsey Horan and Megan Rapinoe also scored for the United States, which extended its undefeated streak to 28 games. The United States, ranked No. It was the fourth time the teams have met in the final of the region's qualifying tournament, with the United States winning all four. Press was the fifth U.S. woman with a scoring streak at least that long, joining Mia Hamm, Michelle Akers, April Heinrichs and Carli Lloyd.