Mallory Swanson Shines in the USWNT’s SheBelieves Cup Opener After uniting with Canada in its fight for pay equity, the U.S. squad downed its rival thanks to a brace from the Red Stars forward. Sports Illustrated · Feb 17, 2023
Injuries Continue to Shape the USWNT Ahead of the SheBelieves Cup Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe headline Vlatko Andonovski’s 23-player squad for February’s tournament. Sports Illustrated · Feb 2, 2023
Earnie Stewart’s Departure Adds to Uncertain Times at U.S. Soccer The USSF is now without a sporting director and men’s general manager while it also searches for the next USMNT coach. Sports Illustrated · Jan 26, 2023
Where the USWNT Roster Stands After New Zealand Friendlies With the Women’s World Cup just six months away, U.S. players made their case for a place on Vlatko Andonovski’s squad in two wins over the last week. Sports Illustrated · Jan 23, 2023
Breaking Down the USWNT’s January Roster Megan Rapinoe and Sophia Smith are out due to injury, while Lynn Williams returns to Vlatko Andonovski’s lineup. Sports Illustrated · Jan 5, 2023
Injured Smith, Rapinoe Left Off USWNT Roster for New Zealand Camp The back-to-back world champions will kick off a World Cup year with a pair of friendlies in Wellington and Auckland. Sports Illustrated · Jan 5, 2023
The Biggest Questions Facing the USWNT in 2023 Here are the storylines to follow as the USWNT sets out on its quest to secure a third-straight World Cup in July. Sports Illustrated · Dec 27, 2022
Who Will Make the USWNT’s 2023 World Cup Roster? Coach Vlatko Andonovski’s squad takes shape with July’s tournament right around the corner. Sports Illustrated · Dec 20, 2022
How the Guardian ranked the 100 best female footballers in the world 2022 Leading coaches, former players and journalists from the women’s game are among the 119 judges for this year’s list The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022
The U.S. women’s soccer team will host Canada, Brazil and Japan in the 2023 SheBelieves Cup The U.S. women’s soccer team’s first home games of 2023 will be in the annual SheBelieves Cup tournament, against a trio of marquee opponents. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 10, 2022
Amid a historic losing streak, the U.S. women’s soccer team faces some big questions HARRISON, N.J. — If you only saw highlight clips of the U.S. women’s soccer team’s 2-1 loss to Germany on Thursday, you might think the Americans were nearing a cliff edge. If you only read about the game on social media, you might think the team went over it. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 13, 2022
How Sophia Smith Has Risen to the Top of Women’s Soccer Having conquered the NWSL with a championship and the title of MVP, the young Thorns star is ready to take on the pressure that awaits the USWNT. Sports Illustrated · Nov 8, 2022
Morgan, Pugh Return to Bolster USWNT for Friendlies vs. Germany The two forwards join reigning NWSL champion and MVP Sophia Smith to lead the U.S. for two important pre-Women’s World Cup friendlies. Sports Illustrated · Oct 31, 2022
USWNT HC Vlatko Andonovski to serve as Chiefs’ Week 6 drum honoree vs. Bills The #Chiefs will have USWNT HC Vlatko Andonovski in attendance as the team's drum honoree for the Week 6 game against the #Bills. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 14, 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022 England grow in confidence again after taking latest key step to World Cup The Lionesses’ win over the USA at Wembley was a statement of intent ahead of next summer’s World Cup
Sports Illustrated · Oct 8, 2022 USWNT-England Delivers What Women’s Soccer Needed After a difficult week for the sport, the U.S. put out a brave performance as England ran away with a 2–1 victory.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2022 Wiegman plays down talk of England being world’s best side despite USA win England manager did back her side to ‘beat anyone’ after the 2-1 victory, while USA coach Vlatko Andonovski praised the teams’ united stand against abuse
Football London · Oct 7, 2022 USWNT gets a pre-World Cup wake-up call against England Lionesses at Wembley The defending champions won't have it all their own way next summer as European sides led by England gain strength
Football London · Oct 6, 2022 England Women credentials to be tested but USWNT face bigger test vs Lionesses High-profile friendly match-up will be a dress rehearsal for next summer's World Cup final in the eyes of many observers with the USWNT undergoing a period of transition and England on the rise
The Guardian - US · Oct 4, 2022 USWNT players ‘horrified, exhausted and really angry’ after NWSL abuse report US captain Becky Sauerbrunn has demanded radical reform after an investigation found sexual misconduct had become systemic in North America
Los Angeles Times · Sep 30, 2022 Alex Morgan not on USWNT roster released for Europe friendlies LOS ANGELES — When U.S. Soccer announced in August that the women's national team would be playing England in a fall friendly, the federation hyped the game by tweeting a photo of forward Alex Morgan's tea-sipping goal celebration from the 2019 World Cup semifinals.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 29, 2022 Dunn Returns, Morgan Out for USWNT vs. England, Spain The U.S. will head abroad for two important tests in the build-up to next summer’s Women’s World Cup.
The Guardian - US · Sep 7, 2022 US soccer teams sign equal pay deal after USWNT’s victory over Nigeria The US soccer teams have formally signed the collective bargaining agreements struck in May with US Soccer that gives players on both sides equal pay
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 7, 2022 Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle spark U.S. women's soccer team to 2-1 win over Nigeria WASHINGTON — The U.S. women’s soccer team has a long history of playing two-game home series against opponents and being tested more in the second game than the first. That was the case again Tuesday, as the Americans had to fight for a 2-1 win over Nigeria at Audi Field…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2022 The big USWNT revitalisation project – how is Vlatko Andonovski getting on? With less than a year to the World Cup, a look at how the much-changed defending champions are shaping up