There Will Never Be Anyone Quite Like Megan Rapinoe Few have had as big of an impact off the field as they had on it—and Rapinoe will end her international career as a legend in both regards. Sports Illustrated · Sep 22, 2023
US Soccer Federation to move HQ from Chicago to Atlanta The Soccer Federation plans to build a national training center in Atlanta with financial support from Arthur Blank, who owns the Atlanta Falcons and MLS’s Atlanta United. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 15, 2023
Bruce Arena: US soccer’s Alex Ferguson approaches a murky end The former USA and LA Galaxy coach resigned from New England last week. But it’s unclear exactly what brought about his downfall The Guardian - US · Sep 12, 2023
USMNT Assistant Marko Mitrović to Lead Team USA Men’s Soccer at Paris Olympics The Serbian-born coach was a USMNT assistant during the team’s Concacaf Nations League title this summer. Sports Illustrated · Sep 7, 2023
The USWNT's Julie Ertz, a back to back World Cup champion, is retiring from soccer Ertz is the only player to win two U.S. Soccer Player of the Year awards and a U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year. She has won two World Cups and is a two-time Olympian. WEKU · Aug 31, 2023
USMNT Coach Gregg Berhalter Hasn’t Talked to Gio Reyna Since World Cup Rift Berhalter said he’s consulted “experts in mediation” about how to handle the situation with Reyna. Sports Illustrated · Aug 29, 2023
Chelsea have a billion-dollar team, but do they have a plan? The club’s owners have invested a fortune in new players. But there’s a sense the squad has been assembled without a clear blueprint The Guardian - US · Aug 21, 2023
Shakeup of USWNT setup continues as GM Kate Markgraf follows coach in exit The overhaul in the US women’s national team setup continued when it was revealed that general manager Kate Markgraf will step down from her role The Guardian - US · Aug 18, 2023
Who Should the Next USWNT Coach Be? After a disappointing round-of-16 exit at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, the search is on to find a new leader for the U.S. Sports Illustrated · Aug 17, 2023
The head coach of the U.S. national women's soccer team has stepped down Head coach Vlatko Andonovksi and the U.S. Soccer Federation have "mutually agree to part ways," the organization said. Last week, the USWNT was knocked out of the World Cup earlier than ever before. WEKU · Aug 17, 2023
USWNT Announces Official Decision on Coach Vlatko Andonovski’s Job Status The team parted ways with its coach after a disappointing World Cup run. Sports Illustrated · Aug 17, 2023
Twila Kilgore tapped as interim coach for U.S. women's national soccer team Twila Kilgore will serve as interim coach of the U The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023
How rabid capitalism helped sink USA’s Women’s World Cup campaign Families often have to pay thousands of dollars to help their kids reach the elite level of youth soccer. No wonder participation is dwindling The Guardian - US · Aug 11, 2023
Identity and overseas experience: how the USWNT can improve for 2027 USA’s exit in the last-16, in a penalty-shootout loss to Sweden, marked their worst finish ever at a major tournament. Now what? The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2023
The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2023 The Megan Myth: what critics and fans get wrong about Rapinoe The World Cup champion’s career on the sporting stage is drawing to a close. But she was always more complex that many would have us believe
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023 The future is uncertain for the United States after crashing out of the Women's World Cup The once-dominant Americans crashed out of the Women’s World Cup on penalties after a scoreless draw with Sweden in the Round of 16
The Guardian - US · Jul 27, 2023 USA 1-1 Netherlands: Women’s World Cup 2023 – as it happened Minute-by-minute report: The 2019 World Cup final rematch ended in a draw after the reigning champions came back in the second-half to secure a point
The Guardian - US · Jul 20, 2023 The great, transformative Megan Rapinoe prepares to go out on her own terms The USA forward has changed soccer for ever, on and off the pitch. Now she faces one final challenge as her team look to win a third successive World Cup
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023 US Soccer players call on Congress to reform SafeSport Center A group of more than 100 U.S. soccer players is calling on Congress to improve the U.S. Center for SafeSport, which is tasked with protecting athletes
The Guardian - US · Jul 19, 2023 ‘SafeSport is failing’: how a body made to protect athletes has fallen short SafeSport was formed to protect athletes from abuse. But the mounting number of critics who say it’s failed in its mission is reaching a critical mass
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023 Visa re-ups sponsorship with US Soccer, equal investment in women On the eve of the Women’s World Cup, U.S. Soccer has extended its partnership with Visa for the next five years
Sports Illustrated · Jul 18, 2023 Alex Morgan Is at Peace and Better Than Ever Motherhood and more have given the U.S. co-captain a refreshed sense of purpose and peace of mind, supercharging her play ahead of her fourth World Cup.
Los Angeles Times · Jul 14, 2023 How Alex Morgan has grown from soccer's 'it girl' to an American hero chasing history SAN JOSE, Calif. — It's a scene repeated wherever Alex Morgan goes: tiny girls decked out, like her, in ponytails and a No. 13 national team jersey, and gathered in shrieking crowds in hopes of getting close to their favorite player. It's difficult to say who gets more from the…
Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2023 US soccer league could introduce relegation after MLS commissioner comments The USL could become the US' first ever open soccer league if its board of governors vote through plans at a meeting in Colorado Springs amid an exciting time for the sport in the country
Los Angeles Times · Jul 9, 2023 Kevin Baxter: Megan Rapinoe leaving soccer on her own terms, same way she rose to stardom SAN JOSE, Calif. — Megan Rapinoe’s soccer career has unfolded largely on her terms, so it made sense that it should end that way, with the two-time world champion and 2019 FIFA player of the year announcing Saturday that this season will be her last.