ALL POSTS TAGGED "USWNT"
News
/ 8 days agoUSA tops Canada in epic shootout to win seventh SheBelieves Cup
The USA women's national team collected their fifth consecutive SheBelieves Cup title on Tuesday night in Columbus, Ohio, with a win over Canada. It was the side's seventh overall triumph at the tournament. Twila Kilgore's side dramatically won the trophy, as the Americans eventually topped their northern rivals in a penalty shootout. The Stars and […]
TV
/ 28 days agoOlympics on Peacock adds whip-around and multiview features
NBC Sports has announced diverse plans for coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics that include a heavy dose of Peacock. NBC's paid streaming service will combine with the NBC linear channel to cover the sports throughout the Olympics in Paris. Fans will have access to over 5,000 hours of live coverage of the 329 events […]
News
/ 28 days agoUSA men and women learn opponents for 2024 Summer Olympics
The official draws for the 2024 Summer Olympics took place on Wednesday in France, the host nation of the competition. The United States men's team previously qualified to participate in the tournament for the first time since 2008. Head coach Marko Mitrovic will hope that the Americans can get out of the group stage, something […]
News
/ 38 days agoUSA defeats Brazil to claim inaugural W Gold Cup
The USA Women's National Team slugged out a 1-0 win over Brazil in the W Gold Cup Final on Sunday night. Lindsey Horan's goal in first-half stoppage time ensured the USWNT won the inaugural tournament. The game at Snapdragon Stadium welcomed 31,528 fans, which was the largest crowd in the United States for a women's […]
News
/ 42 days agoUSA advances to W Gold Cup Final after rain-soaked penalty win
The USA Women's National Team punched a ticket to the inaugural W Gold Cup Final on Wednesday night. A rain-soaked pitch at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, CA, was the controversial venue. An evening deluge during the other semifinal between Mexico and Brazil flooded the field. The game went on, and that impacted how the […]
News
/ 45 days agoUSWNT bounces back in W Gold Cup, faces Canada in semifinal
The United States Women's National Team (USWNT) defeated South American side Colombia to reach the semifinals of the W Gold Cup. Goals from Lindsey Horan, Jenna Nighswonger and Jaedyn Shaw, all in the first half, led to a comfortable victory. Moreover, it was a major bounce back from a poor showing against Mexico to close […]
Gregg Berhalter
/ 56 days agoUSSF taxes disclose Gregg Berhalter salary, World Cup bonuses
Thanks to World Cup bonuses, Gregg Berhalter almost quadrupled his salary as the USMNT coach, according to tax documents. After 2022, Berhalter's contract came to an end. But later, in June, Berhalter was reinstated after an inquiry into a domestic violence incident over 30 years ago. His new deal is valid until 2026, the same […]
United States
/ 62 days agoUSWNT captain apologizes after blasting American soccer fans
American women's soccer team captain Lindsey Horan has backtracked on previous comments that eventually forced an apology out of the star. Horan voiced her displeasure with the American fan base in an interview she gave to The Athletic earlier this year. She claimed that the majority of Americans "aren't that smart" when it comes to […]
American Soccer
/ 76 days agoUSWNT star Horan says most American soccer fans 'aren't smart'
United States women's national team captain Lindsey Horan has said that most American soccer fans are not smart. The Colorado native made the comments during a recent lengthy interview with The Athletic. While the discussion covered a plethora of topics on the sport, Horan raised eyebrows with the remark regarding fans here Stateside. Horan was […]
England
/ 87 days agoUSWNT boss Emma Hayes says England is more sexist than US
The incoming boss of the United States Women's National Team Emma Hayes has claimed that England is more sexist than the USA. The current manager of the Chelsea women's team has faced major challenges in being one of the driving forces behind the rapid development of women's soccer in England. However, she is leaving Chelsea […]
HBO Max
/ 100 days agoMax expands content beyond USMNT and USWNT games
Warner Bros Discovery's streaming service Max is emerging as a major player in the sports streaming market with its wide selection of content. For soccer fans, the highlight of that is games involving the United States Men's and Women's National Teams. US Soccer signed a deal with Turner Sports in 2022. It has been over […]
Leagues: NWSL
/ 104 days agoGotham FC signs USWNT star duo Lavelle and Sonnett
NJ/NY Gotham FC has officially announced two significant signings ahead of the 2024 season. The reigning National Women's Soccer League champions have signed Rose Lavelle and Emily Sonnett to long-term deals. Both players agreed and signed three-year contracts. The duo previously played for OL Reign but departed recently as free agents. Despite barely qualifying for […]
Leagues: NWSL
/ 109 days agoNWSL vs USL Super League on a collision course in US soccer
As the male professional soccer leagues in the United States continue their Soccerwarz, the same mistakes and lack of leadership from the United States Soccer Federation are creating a similar situation for the women. Starting this summer, a brand-new independent women's soccer league named USL Super League will debut going head-to-head against the NWSL. Women's […]
USWNT
/ 112 days agoRise of women's soccer: Journey to recognition and equality
As far as sports storylines go, the meteoric rise of women's soccer ranks among the most fascinating and motivating. A once-overlooked and underappreciated phenomenon has grown into a worldwide sensation, winning over audiences everywhere. The ascent from obscurity to prominence has been characterized by dogged persistence, fortitude, and the unrelenting quest for acknowledgment and parity. […]
TV Ratings
/ 121 days agoUSWNT 2023 TV ratings best since 2019
The USWNT TV ratings in 2023 were the best since 2019. In 2023, the USWNT's TV ratings averaged 1,560,929 viewers per game for 14 games where viewing figures were available. That is a whopping 330% increase over 2022's average of 362,692 viewers per game. Here are the TV ratings for the USWNT games in 2023. […]