United States Women’s National Soccer Team – Page 5

Lionel Messi

The Argentine star’s signing is seen as a way to push soccer into the American mainstream. But it’s already there.

By Rory Smith

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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.

By Juliet Macur

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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.

By Rory Smith

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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.

By Jere Longman and Linh Pham