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US women fall to Germany, 1st 3-game losing streak since '93
Read full article: US women fall to Germany, 1st 3-game losing streak since '93The United States women lost again, falling 2-1 to Germany on Thursday night for their first three-game skid since 1993 and first home defeat in more than five years.
England women beat US 2-1 in statement victory at Wembley
Read full article: England women beat US 2-1 in statement victory at WembleyEngland women conquered Europe 10 weeks ago and proclaimed themselves ready for even more after beating the world champion United States 2-1 in a friendly at Wembley Stadium before nearly 77,000 fans.
U.S. Soccer, players formally sign equal pay agreements
Read full article: U.S. Soccer, players formally sign equal pay agreementsRepresentatives for the menโs and womenโs 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's team has new vibe, work to do before World Cup
Read full article: US women's team has new vibe, work to do before World CupThe U.S. women's national soccer team has a new look with young talent, and coach Vlatko Andonovski has tweaked its traditional straightforward and speedy attack to take a more nuanced approach.
US beats Canada for W Championship title, '24 Olympic berth
Read full article: US beats Canada for W Championship title, '24 Olympic berthAlex Morgan converted on a penalty in the 78th minute and the U.S. national team won the CONCACAF W Championship 1-0 over Canada on Monday night to secure one of the regionโs spots in the 2024 Olympics.
Alex Morgan has assumed a more vocal role for US women
Read full article: Alex Morgan has assumed a more vocal role for US womenAlex Morgan and the U.S. women's national soccer team are in Mexico preparing for a showdown with rival Canada on Monday night in the title game of the CONCACAF W Championship.
Smith scores twice, US women beat Colombia 3-0 in Colorado
Read full article: Smith scores twice, US women beat Colombia 3-0 in ColoradoSophia Smith scored twice in the second half and the U.S. womenโs national team beat Colombia 3-0 on Saturday night to extend its home unbeaten streak to 68 games.
Rapinoe, Morgan back for US for World Cup qualifiers
Read full article: Rapinoe, Morgan back for US for World Cup qualifiersMegan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan have been included on the U.S. national soccer team roster for the upcoming CONCACAF W Championship, which will determine four of the regionโs teams in the 2023 Womenโs World Cup.
Spirit wins NWSL title 2-1 in extra time over Red Stars
Read full article: Spirit wins NWSL title 2-1 in extra time over Red StarsKelley OโHara scored in the 97th minute and the Washington Spirit won the National Womenโs Soccer League championship with a 2-1 extra time victory over the Chicago Red Stars on Saturday.
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.