United States Women’s National Team coach Jill Ellis – seen above – has named her squad for the 2016 Rio Olympics next month. Midfielders Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd, key members of last year’s World Cup winning...
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Solo, Morgan, Heath Express Concern Over Zika Ahead of Rio Olympics
By Alex Baker As the August commencement of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics draws closer, the picture on the ground in Brazil is far from rosy. Doubts persist over the readiness of many of the venues, as do concerns about providing...
USWNT: Christine Rampone Withdraws from Training Camp
By Alex Baker SANTA MONICA, Calif. Christine Rampone has withdrawn from training with the United State’s women’s national team ahead of this summer’s upcoming Rio 2016 Olympics in Brazil. The two-time World Cup winner has cited a...
Can USWNT Star Power Lift the NWSL?
Written by Alex Baker Against the backdrop of an ongoing federal complaint against the U.S. Soccer Federation from some of its biggest stars, the National Women’s Soccer League kicks off its fourth season on Saturday. That in...
Abby Wambach Arrested for Drunk Driving in Oregon
Retired U.S. woman’s soccer star Abby Wambach was arrested in Oregon on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, an incident for which the popular player apologized on Sunday (April 3) on social media. “I...
Five Players from the USWNT Charge US Soccer With Wage Discrimination
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Five prominent members of the World Cup champion U.S. women’s national soccer team filed a federal complaint on Wednesday charging the United States Soccer Federation with wage discrimination...
Hope Solo to train for upcoming USWNT matches against Colombia
CHICAGO (March 22, 2016) – U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Jill Ellis has named Seattle Reign FC goalkeeper Hope Solo and 22 additional players to a training camp roster ahead of two matches against Colombia. The USA will...
US WNT Team defeats Germany 2-1 to win the 2016 She Believes Tournament
March 9, 2016 BOCA RATON, Florida (March 9, 2016) – The U.S. Women’s National Team scored two goals in a span of six minutes to defeat Germany 2-1 and win the 2016 SheBelieves Cup in front of a record crowd of 13,501 at FAU...