Stories By Blair Newman
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USWNT
/ 1 day agoEmma Hayes has a plan for the USWNT. Just look at the new call-ups.
Emma Hayes is adding new faces to the USWNT in the team's January camp. How will they fit in the U.S....
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Analysis
/ 2 months agoNWSL Championship preview: It’s all about Barbra Banda
The NWSL Championship will be a battle of No. 1 and No. 2 in the league, respectively. For both sides, a...
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NWSL
/ 3 months agoThe definitive tactical breakdown of the 2024 NWSL quarterfinals
On paper, the home teams have the advantage. However, tactically, all eight teams must be sharp in the NWSL quarterfinals.
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USWNT
/ 3 months agoEmma Hayes’ inclusive selection policy pays dividends for USWNT
For the U.S. women’s national team, two 3-1 victories over Iceland and a 3-0 win over Argentina are perfectly ordinary results....
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Analysis
/ 3 months agoHow star-studded Gotham leaned on depth to thrive this year
Gotham's splashy offseason signings drew calls of a 'super team,' but less heralded players and sound tactics have the NWSL champions...
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Analysis
/ 3 months agoMalonson, Ryan, Sears: Why Emma Hayes gave them their first USWNT call-ups
The road to the 2027 Women's World Cup begins with fresh faces in this October USWNT camp
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Analysis
/ 4 months agoHow the desire for continuity backfired on the Portland Thorns
Winless in seven straight and amid the worst run of form in club history, the Thorns announced the Karina LeBlanc will...
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Analysis
/ 4 months agoInside the Orlando Pride’s transformation from NWSL mockery to an unbeaten fairytale
The groundwork was laid two years ago. We break down how it all came together.
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2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup
/ 11 months agoIs Lindsey Horan now the USWNT’s starting No. 10?
Pushing her into a more advanced role improved the team significantly during the Concacaf W Gold Cup
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2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup
/ 11 months agoWhat’s next for the USWNT after shock defeat to Mexico?
It’s perhaps no longer enough to praise the gradual improvements of the underdog. Is this really about the world catching up?...