Relegated to a reserve role in her fourth World Cup, the outspoken U.S. forward said she has plenty left to give. And that she’s still expecting to win it all.
Category: United States Women’s National Soccer Team
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Savannah DeMelo’s World Cup Trial by Fire
DeMelo had never played for the United States women’s team when she was named to the World Cup roster. Thrust into a starting role, she’s doing her best to fit in.
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A Moment of Rage Led to a Moment of Brilliance for the U.S.
Lindsey Horan’s tying goal against the Netherlands saved her team at the World Cup. But it came from a dark place she knows well.
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Sophia Smith Has Been Ready for Her World Cup Moment
Smith had two goals and an assist in her debut in the tournament. And she believes, along with her teammates, that there could have been more.
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Lionel Messi
The Argentine star’s signing is seen as a way to push soccer into the American mainstream. But it’s already there.
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Biggest Gap for U.S. World Cup Players: Their Ages
The U.S. team includes past champions, veterans of the equal pay fight and 14 players experiencing their first World Cup. How they come together will shape the future.
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Women’s World Cup Contenders
As the Women’s World Cup has expanded, so, too, has the group of nations with the firm belief that they can win it.
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With Women’s World Cup’s Expansion Come the Soccer Games of a Lifetime
Vietnam, one of eight nations playing in its first Women’s World Cup, will face the U.S. this week. Its presence highlights the growth of women’s soccer, but also the challenges that remain.
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She’s Got the Hardest Job in Soccer. Can She Keep Winning?
A former World Cup winner, Cindy Parlow Cone is now working to help America realize its global soccer ambitions. Her legacy may be defined by a few games.
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For Rapinoe, a Final Send-Off Before a Final World Cup
One day after announcing her plan to retire this year, Megan Rapinoe began her farewell tour as an unused substitute in her team’s send-off match.
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Megan Rapinoe Announces Retirement After World Cup, NWSL Season
The women’s national team star made an unexpected retirement announcement ahead of a U.S. friendly against Wales.
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U.S. Women’s World Cup Roster Will Reflect a Team in Transition
Form and injuries have affected the players available to Vlatko Andonovski as he picks a squad facing perhaps the toughest challenge in its history.