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World Cup Champion Poised to Shape Defining Era of U.S. Soccer in Unopposed Election—Report

Cindy Parlow Cone has led U.S. Soccer since 2020 and will lead the organization through the 2026 World Cup, 2028 Olympics and potentially 2031 World Cup.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 1

Fifa is losing its dignity as Infantino bows to Trump’s ‘Maga World Cup’ dream

2026 WORLD CUP: Gianni Infantino is having his ‘dignity’ questioned, explains chief football writer Miguel Delaney, as the Fifa chief cosies up to Trump ahead of the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025

USWNT hopes its record diverse World Cup roster will inspire next-gen stars

SAN JOSE, Calif. — As a child growing up just across the East River from Manhattan, Crystal Dunn played soccer. She didn't have a lot of teammates — or opponents — who looked like her, however. Neither did Lynn Williams, who grew up in Central California, or Naomi Girma, who…

Los Angeles Times · Jul 16, 2023

What lessons can the 2026 World Cup in North America learn from 2022?

Sunday's World Cup final, which ended with Lionel Messi finally grasping the one trophy he'd never won, was the most dramatic in tournament history. It was great theater, a bare-knuckle brawl that played out over 120 minutes and four rounds of penalty kicks before Argentina was declared the victor following…

Los Angeles Times · Dec 19, 2022

Did the US women’s soccer team win their ‘equal pay’ case? It’s complicated

While other federations put their prize money back into developing the next generation, US Soccer’s prize money is paying the current players and their lawyers

The Guardian - US · Dec 16, 2022

U.S. Soccer President: More Abuse Cases Emerged After NWSL Report

Cindy Parlow Cone announced new reports came to light in the wake of an investigation that uncovered systemic emotional abuse and sexual misconduct in the National Women’s Soccer League.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 8, 2022

5 takeaways from the report on abuse in the National Women's Soccer League

A new investigative report details sexual misconduct and verbal abuse by coaches in the league – and a lack of action by those in charge to address problems, despite years of players' complaints.

WEKU · Oct 4, 2022

Reports finds systemic abuse in US women’s football

Abuse in US National Women’s Soccer League rooted in culture that normalises ‘abusive coaching’, independent probe says.

Al Jazeera · Oct 3, 2022

US Soccer achieves equal pay goal, splitting World Cup revenue evenly between men, women

U.S. Soccer has agreed to separative collective bargaining agreements with its men's and women's national teams that will guarantee equal pay for players on both sides, likely ending the six-year legal fight between the women's squad and the federation over salaries and working conditions.

Los Angeles Times · May 18, 2022

Cindy Cone wins U.S. Soccer Federation presidential election

Cindy Parlow Cone won reelection as U.S. Soccer Federation’s presidency on Saturday at the governing body’s annual general meeting in Atlanta, holding off a spirited and controversial challenge from her predecessor Carlos Cordeiro.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 6, 2022