The conflicting emotions of football and this Women’s World Cup final

The Women’s World Cup final sees Spain take on England in a match where as a neutral, I’m not sure who I want to win.

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Official: USWNT GM Kate Markgraf to leave U.S. Soccer

The decision was reportedly made prior to the World Cup.

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Official: Vlatko Andonovski resigns as USWNT head coach

According to 90min, the resignation could happen in a few days.

Australia are using their home support to maximum effect

A country where football isn’t the most popular sport is fully behind the Matildas and pushing them as far as they can go

Japan’s midfield maestros: Yui Hasegawa and Fuka Nagano

Japan have been the team to watch so far at the World Cup and it’s the two midfielders at the heart of it all who make them so compelling to watch.

Sweden and the USWNT participated in the wildest penalty shoot-out yet

It didn’t go the way any US fan wanted but for the neutral, that was a brilliant ending to a captivating game

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2023 Women’s World Cup - USA 0(4)-0(5) Sweden: excitement, dread, and demise as the Americans are eliminated

A team that was second in their group lost to a team that was first in their group and the USA are eliminated in the first knockout round

Abby Wambach is “hyper-hopeful” that the USWNT is just getting warmed up

Abby Wambach talks 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and her inclusion in Frito-Lay’s new TV commercial "Taste of Greatness"

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Nigeria Are Taking The Women’s World Cup By Storm With The Knock-outs In Sight

A Story of Resilience To Get Past Controversy with the NFF, holding off the Olympic Champions and beating the Co-Hosts.

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2023 Women’s World Cup - USA 1-1 Netherlands: The Stars and Stripes grind out a hard fought draw

That was cagy and tricky and the USA have work to do to find their stride

The national dishes of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup teams

Stews, soups, even food that’s gone into outer space!

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2023 Women’s World Cup - USA 3-0 Vietnam: A solid USWNT win to get the tournament started

Sophia Smith stepped up to give the USA an opening match victory

Megan Rapinoe’s denouement gives us all a moment to reflect

For close to two decades, we’ve watched Megan Rapinoe thrill for both club and country. Now, we’re seeing the final chapter of her storied career play out in front of us.

The sun will always shine for Andi Sullivan

Andi Sullivan is tasked with being the calming presence in the midfield for the US Women’s National Team

The narrative has yet to be written for Savannah DeMelo

One of the newcomers to the USWNT could be the key to their success.

Sophia Smith is the central attacking terror the USWNT needs right now

The 2023 attack was supposed to look different, here’s how it still can

A última dança

A reflection on what may be Marta’s final - and best - chance to win the World Cup.

Sofia Huerta is right back where she belongs

How Sofia Huerta found a home and her confidence in an unfamiliar position

Ashley Sanchez: two worlds, one player

How the marriage of two identities creates one unique style of play for Ashley Sanchez

Cometh the hour, cometh the player: Sophia Smith is set to shine

The USWNT awaits Sophia Smith’s "mic drop" moment

Alyssa Thompson, the fastest girl in town

Alyssa Thompson has had a meteoric rise in US Soccer and it has been by design.

For Kelley O’Hara, fourth World Cup still feels like first

The veteran defender will have a critical role to play as the USWNT looks for its fifth World Cup.

The 2023 USWNT World Cup roster post-release reaction

We have our final roster set in place for this summer’s tournament and what it means for the USWNT’s chances of making it a three-peat

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USWNT 2023 Women’s World Cup roster revealed

Meet the team that will take on the world.

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Official: Chelsea sign Catarina Macario

Talent galore

FIFA announces new pay model for 2023 the Women’s World Cup

All players will each receive financial earnings for making the tournament roster and for each stage they advance to.

A tale of two halves: how Barcelona won their second Champions League trophy

The Spanish champions proved that they had the mental fortitude to not repeat last year’s mistakes.

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Ona Batlle set for Barcelona return

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USWNT April 2023 Friendlies - USA 1-0 Ireland: The Americans win in a dull affair

I guess Vlatko got a look at some players, otherwise... not a lot to see here

The NWSL announces the results the Portland Thorns and the Washington Spirit investigations

As the league continues to try and clean house, more findings and corrective steps are being revealed.

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Remembering Grant Wahl

We take a few minutes to pay tribute to a legend in the game.

The NWSL and NWSLPA release their team investigative report

A 14-month long investigation has now found a conclusion, with notable issues that have been previously announced given finer detail in the report