The United States women’s national team were dealt a major blow on Friday as it was announced that Catarina Macario will miss out on the 2024 Paris Olympics due to issues with her right knee.
Catarina Macario injury
USWNT head coach Emma Hayes announced that the 24-year-old is dealing with “consistent irritation in her right knee” and won’t be able to prepare and compete in the Summer Games.
NEW YORK — The Paris Olympics will give the U.S. women's soccer team a chance to begin a new chapter, goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher said on Wednesday, as the four time gold medallists look to regain their supremacy on the global stage.
The United States slipped to an all-time low fifth on the FIFA rankings last month after their worst Women's World Cup showing in 2023, when they exited in the round of 16.
Four-time Olympic soccer champions United States have put their disastrous Women's World Cup campaign in the rear view mirror, captain Lindsey Horan said on Monday, with young talent hungry to top the podium in Paris.
The Americans settled for bronze at the COVID-delayed Tokyo Games three years ago and captured their last gold in 2012.
They have pride on the line this time around after their worst showing at a Women's World Cup last year that saw them knocked out in the round of 16.
Lindsey Horan Olympics preview
The 18-player United States women’s national team roster was revealed on Wednesday and has caused controversy. Korbin Albert’s inclusion on the squad drew criticism from fans and was called out on a podcast with USWNT legend Sam Mewis.
United States women’s national team head coach Emma Hayes has selected her 18 players to compete for gold in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Manys fans were asking in the days leading up did Alex Morgan make Olympic roster for Paris?
No, she did not.
Here are the 18 players who will aim to win the USA’s first gold medal in women’s soccer since 2012.
USWNT Olympic roster
#Paris2024 ready
Something is in the air this summer as soccer players around the world keep scoring outside of the box screamers. We’ve seen amazing goals in the Euros, MLS and now a spectacular Rose Lavelle goal vs San Diego Wave.
Gotham FC defeated San Diego 2-1 on Wednesday courtesy of a 25-yard rocket from Lavelle and a 98th minute winner from Maycee Bell.
Rose opened the scoring on the stroke of halftime to get the home crowd in Red Bull Arena on their feet.
Rose Lavelle goal vs San Diego Wave
Denmark's male footballers have decided to refuse a pay raise for playing for the national team in order to ensure their female counterparts get equal basic pay, the global players' union FIFPRO said on Friday.
The national football association (DBU) had been looking to ensure equal pay for both teams but players from both squads were not in favor of taking money from the men's team to pay the women.
The USL Super League is set to begin on Aug. 17 and announced on Thursday that all the inaugural season — 115 games including the playoffs — will be streamed on Peacock. The multi-year agreement is part of a larger deal between NBCUniversal and USL which will see other leagues like USL League Two on the men’s side find a streaming home.
Thursday’s media deal announcement is another key steppingstone as the new professional women’s league rapidly approaches its maiden season.
USL Super League Peacock announcement
The Washington Spirit will host English soccer powers Arsenal and Chelsea F.C. for a pair of international friendlies in August.
The club announced the inaugural Washington Spirit International Friendlies on Monday.
Washington Spirit friendlies announced
Arsenal and Chelsea are set to compete in the Washington Spirit International Friendlies at Audi Field this August!
Arsenal makes their USA debut facing Washington Spirit on August 18th and Chelsea on August 25th.
Saturday's match at Wrigley Field between the host Chicago Red Stars and Bay FC set a league attendance record.
The announced crowd of 35,038 fans broke the previous NWSL mark of 34,130, set when Megan Rapinoe played her final home match for the Seattle Reign in October 2023.
NWSL attendance record set at Wrigley Field