Here’s How The USSF President Responded To USWNT Players’ Damning Letter
USWNT stars have demanded answers. On Thursday, they got some, but they probably won’t appease immediate concerns over systemic abuse in women’s soccer.
Women's Soccer
Sin Aligol Ni Charlyn: Las 23 Jugadoras Que Inician El Sueño Mundial Del Tri Femenil
El inicio del camino al Mundial de Australia y Nueva Zelandia 2023 está a la vuelta de esta semana. El próximo jueves 17 de febrero, el Tri Femenil debutará ante Surinam (9:00 p.m. ET) en las clasificatorias al Campeonato Concacaf W 2022, la primera de las dos fases que México deberá superar para asegurar su boleto en la cita planetaria.
Después de perderse la Copa del Mundo de Francia en 2019, el único objetivo posible es la clasificación y la entrenadora Mónica Vergara lo sabe. Es más, no se achica ante el desafío.
USWNT Stars Send USSF Letter Demanding Answers Over Latest Abuse Allegations
Nine of the world’s best footballers want answers. Christen Press, Crystal Dunn, Tobin Heath, Carli Lloyd, Sam Mewis, Alex Morgan, Kelley O’Hara, Megan Rapinoe and Becky Sauerbrunn are questioning how so many kids and women were allowed to be abused repeatedly just for playing the sport they love. And the women’s soccer world hopes they get those answers.
USWNT Shows Off Amazing Team Chemistry With Hilariously Weird Game
One of the most important aspects of sports is impossible to quantify and nearly undefinable. Team chemistry is often underrated in professional sports, but there’s no doubt any team works better together when people like each other, whether it’s an office or one of the best soccer teams of all time.
To paraphrase the Supreme Court justice Potter Stewart when asked to define pornography, you know team chemistry when you see it. And we definitely see it with the U.S. women’s national team.
Latest Sexual Abuse Allegations Show Systemic Rot Reaches All Levels Of U.S. Soccer
Back in November, Rory Dames tried to quietly exit the NWSL with a press release hours before a Washington Post story outlined years of his alleged abuse of players while he coached the Chicago Red Stars. The allegations came from NWSL stars like Christen Press, one of the most recognizable players in league history.
Rejoice! Trinity Rodman Has Been Added To USWNT Roster For SheBelieves Cup
Trinity Rodman's profile continues to expand after the 19-year-old was added to the United States women's national team roster Monday for the upcoming SheBelieves Cup.
Rodman, a Washington Spirit forward who last week signed the most lucrative contract in NWSL history, was named as an injury replacement for defender Abby Dahlkemper. It is her first appearance with the USWNT.
Minnesota Announces Groundbreaking Two-Sport Athlete Sarah Fuller As Team's First Signing
Minnesota's new women-led, community-owned club is absolutely rolling right now.
After tapping into the state's previously unmet desire for a high-level women's soccer team by crowdfunding over $1 million from 3,000 investors, the club then revealed its name, badge and branding — as voted on by community owners — at the end of January: Minnesota Aurora FC.
Trailing 2-0 At Half, China Claims Women's Asian Cup With Incredible Comeback And Stoppage-Time Winner
China claimed a record-extending ninth Women's Asian Cup title after staging a dramatic second-half comeback to hand South Korea a 3-2 defeat in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.
Xiao Yuyi scored three minutes into injury time to cap a late title-winning resurgence from the Chinese, who had trailed to strikes from Choe Yu-ri and Ji So-yun at halftime.
Minutes to win it
Afghanistan Women’s National Team Reunites And Trains Together For First Time In Six Months
The Afghanistan women’s national team trained together on a field for the first time since August this week. The women on the team were forced to flee their country after the Taliban’s takeover.
Six months later the team is in Australia where A-League club Melbourne Victory is supporting the women. Afghanistan’s national team is expected to play in a senior competition in Victoria this year.
Former USMNTer Retires To Join NWSL Coaching Ranks
Lee Nguyen was always one of the more technically gifted players in the USMNT player pool. For 15 years he played all over the globe, from the Netherlands to Vietnam, Los Angeles to Boston.
On Friday, he announced his retirement to focus on coaching, re-signing as an assistant coach with the NWSL’s Washington Spirit.