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/ 98 days agoUSWNT reveal Olympics squad: Morgan and Yohannes out
The 2024 Olympics road has officially begun for the USWNT with a bold squad announcement from new coach, Emma Hayes. With less than a month in her new role, Hayes has already made headlines by excluding Alex Morgan, one of the most iconic figures in women’s soccer, from the 18-woman squad. This decision is part […]
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/ 111 days agoUSWNT falls to lowest ever FIFA ranking despite unbeaten run
The United States women's national team, or USWNT, has fallen to fifth in the latest FIFA ranking reveal. The drop means that the Stars and Stripes are now at the lowest spot in their history. FIFA initially began ranking women's teams back in 2003. Emma Hayes' new team was previously ranked fourth by the governing […]
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/ 201 days agoSan Diego wins 2024 NWSL Challenge Cup thanks to late Morgan goal
The 2024 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) kicked off Friday night as San Diego Wave FC faced NJ/NY Gotham FC in New Jersey. The two teams were pitted against each other in the newly reformatted UKG NWSL Challenge Cup. While the competition was previously a league cup involving all of the top flight teams, organizers […]
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/ 202 days agoNWSL side Wave FC set to be sold for league record $113 million
San Diego Wave FC owner Ron Burkle has announced that he reached a sale of the side. The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) side only launched in the summer of 2021. After quickly creating the team, Wave FC began league play in the spring of 2022. Despite Burkle only owning the club for less than […]
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/ 317 days agoMorgan left off USWNT roster as Hayes makes impact from afar
Emma Hayes is already seemingly having an impact on the United States women's national team roster. The current Chelsea women's team coach was recently named manager of the Stars and Stripes. However, Hayes will not officially take over at the helm of her new team until May. This is when Chelsea wraps up its Women's […]
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/ 433 days agoFIFA VP stirs equal pay controversy at Women's World Cup
The sport of soccer is a vibrant environment where athleticism, strategy, and enthusiasm all thrive. It is an exciting demonstration of human potential, from the enthusiastic enthusiasm of the crowd to the skilled maneuvering on the field. Underneath all the flash and splendor, though, a war that is about far more than soccer itself rages […]
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/ 453 days agoHoran, Morgan named captains of USWNT for World Cup
The United States women's national team has officially revealed their captains ahead of the upcoming 2023 Women's World Cup. Head coach Vlatko Andonovski was forced to name a new leader of the group after an injury to Becky Sauerbrunn. The veteran defender will miss the tournament in Australia and New Zealand due to a foot […]
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/ 594 days agoUSWNT beat Canada to open SheBelieves Cup
The United States Women's national team beat neighboring Canada on Thursday night in their first match of the SheBelieves Cup. Mallory Swanson's first half brace was enough to grab the victory on the night. The Yanks now begin the tournament atop the table with the 2-0 win. Prior to the match, the Americans joined the […]