Three burning issues for new USWNT GM Kate Markgraf

The U.S. women have their general manager. One of the worst kept secrets of the summer was finally unveiled Monday with...

Finding a USWNT coach will be as much about cultural fit as tactics

Today’s soccer tactics ask constant questions of us as to how we define formations and positions. A 3-5-2 could just as...

NWSL Week 17 Preview

Washington Spirit (6-5-3) vs Chicago Red Stars (8-5-2) Saturday, 7:00 p.m. EDT, Maryland SoccerPlex All-time series:  Spirit lead, 7-6-3 (Spirit, 1-0-0...

NWSL Mid-Week 17 Preview

Utah Royals FC (5-6-3) vs. Sky Blue (2-10-3) FC Wednesday, 10:00 p.m. EDT, Rio Tinto Stadium All-time series:  Royals lead, 3-1-1...

The Lowdown: Roller-coaster Red Stars back on upward trajectory

The Chicago Red Stars are the team that can’t quite seem to decide how good they are. In a National Women’s...

Let’s talk about NWSL expansion — but not really

I keep thinking about – and hearing about – expansion for the National Women’s Soccer League, and I can’t get over...

NWSL Week 16 Preview

North Carolina Courage (7-3-4) vs Washington Spirit (6-4-3) Friday, 7:00 p.m. EDT, Sahlen’s Stadium All-time series:  Courage lead, 12-3-3 (0-0-1 playoffs)...

The Lowdown: The NWSL table is starting to split

The National Women’s Soccer League table is finally starting to show signs of splitting. After a chaotic spring that saw seven...

Highly divisive, Jill Ellis largely got it right

  After five years at the helm, and with two World Cup titles under her belt, Jill Ellis is stepping down...

Three things Jill Ellis’ successor must immediately get right

  Jill Ellis announced Tuesday that her time as head coach of the U.S. women’s national team will end at the...