Stories By Sophie Lawson
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USWNT
/ 4 months agoDraw doesn’t dampen USWNT debut party at Wembley
78,000 fans viewed a nervy match between the USWNT and Lionesses, with the U.S. youth on full display.
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Analysis
/ 5 months agoAnother trophy for North Korea: The story of the best national team that nobody knows
North Korea just won the U-17 and U-20 World Cups a month apart, but the senior team hasn't been to a...
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Analysis
/ 6 months agoThe UEFA Women’s Champions League remains predictable. Is that a bad thing?
While there have been upsets in the early stages, the same teams keep winning. That isn't unique to the UWCL.
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International
/ 4 years agoExplained: The new UEFA Women’s Champions League format
Announced at the end of 2019, the new format for the UEFA Women’s Champions League has come into effect this season...
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2020 Tokyo Olympics
/ 4 years agoA second straight silver stings, but Sweden looks as good as ever going forward
Reaching back-to-back Olympic finals should be a source of joy for Sweden, but for a team that came so close to...
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2020 Tokyo Olympics
/ 4 years agoGold or silver, Canada appears to have finally turned a corner
Held in the far-reaching shadow of their southern neighbors, Canada knew they were making history in 2012 when they stepped on...
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2020 Tokyo Olympics
/ 4 years agoOlympic bronze-medal loss highlights lessons learned for new-look Australia
A coach who has made his catchphrase, “One day better, not just one day older,” Tony Gustavsson’s message clearly took hold...
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2020 Tokyo Olympics
/ 4 years agoPlaying unfamiliar role of favorites, Sweden withstands, survives Australia
With the first semifinal of the day carrying a tinge of controversy over the fashion in which Canada was awarded a...
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2020 Tokyo Olympics
/ 4 years agoCreative and attack-minded: How years of evolution redefined Sweden’s style
With four wins from four, including a commanding first matchday victory over the United States, Sweden is the team to beat...
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2020 Tokyo Olympics
/ 4 years agoAnother early tournament exit raises more questions about Japan’s future
Japan’s path to World Cup glory 10 years ago was not a smooth one. The Nadeshiko were forced to do everything...
