Women's National Teams

Frank De Boer Calls Equal Pay 'Ridiculous'

Frank de Boer, manager of Atlanta United, has become the talk of the town after calling equal pay “ridiculous.” 

In an interview with the Guardian he said:

Newly Announced USWNT GM Kate Markgraf Will Not Limit Coaching Search To Female Candidates

The United States Soccer Federation announced the first official USWNT general manager will be former U.S. player Kate Markgraf on Monday.

Taylor Swift Quote

While they were winning the World Cup, they were also taking a historic stand in terms of gender equality, gender pay gap. Please, please support her [Alex Morgan] and her teammates because this isn’t over yet. It’s not resolved. What happened to them is unfair. It’s happening everywhere and they are heroes and icons for standing up.

Taylor Swift Praises Alex Morgan And USWNT During Teen Choice Awards

There’s no more convenient way to earn a surfboard than by winning at the Teen Choice Awards, so Lionel Messi and Tobin Heath will be disappointed to have lost out on Choice Male Athlete and Choice Female Athlete, respectively, at the 2019 award show in Hermosa Beach, California, on Sunday night.

But soccer still got its moment in the spotlight when Taylor Swift was presented with the inaugural Icon Award at the show — presenting her surfboard was USWNT star Alex Morgan.

Report: USSF Lobbyist Tried To Convince Democratic Presidential Candidates USWNT Isn’t Underpaid

The U.S. Soccer Federation’s hiring of lobbyists is not going well.

The USSF lobbyists were ostensibly hired to try to convince politicians that the USWNT was in fact paid quite well and the USSF should not be punished for an inequality between the men’s and women’s national teams. 

But things appear to be going south for U.S. Soccer.

USSF Hires Two Lobbying Firms To Contest USWNT Equal Pay Suit

With the mediation between the USWNT and United States Soccer Federation on the horizon, it appears the USSF has sought out extra support when attempting to dispute the USWNT equal-pay suit.

FA Women’s Super League Gets Huge Boost With New Streaming Service

Editor's Note: An updated version on how to watch FA WSL is available here.

The United States reigns supreme in women’s soccer, a fact few would dispute. Whether the U.S. women’s national team or the NWSL domestic league, the Americans are the standard bearer in the sport. 

But the rest of the world is catching up, and a new streaming deal could help expedite the process.

Carli Lloyd’s Towering Header Kicks Off Victory Tour In Front Of Over 37,000

A crowd of 37,040 was on hand at the Rose Bowl in Southern California to watch the USWNT kick off its Victory Tour with a 3-0 win over the Republic of Ireland on Saturday night. First half goals from Tobin Heath, Lindsey Horan and Carli Lloyd settled things by the 41st minute, and 17 different World Cup-winners made an appearance on the night, although star attractions Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe both missed the match while recovering from minor injuries.

Alex Morgan Wants A Third Women’s World Cup Title

Alex Morgan wants a three-peat. 

The ESPN+ exclusive four-part series “Alex Morgan: The Equalizer” concluded with the USWNT star striker saying she’s not planning to retire anytime soon. The 30-year-old has her eyes on more medals and an unprecedented third Women’s World Cup title.

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