Europe is leading the way — Olympics and all

It seems everywhere we turn these days, another example pops up about how the women’s game is not quite on equal...

Bronze: World is ‘knocking on the door’ of USWNT’s dominance

LYON — The Lionesses are back in the semifinal of a World Cup for the second tournament in a row after...

We should listen to the USWNT, even if they lose

What Megan Rapinoe did on that Friday night in Paris, showing nerves of steel and scoring two goals on soccer’s greatest...

Nobody’s talking about Abby Dahlkemper — and that’s a good thing

  In the 38th minute against Spain, with the United States’ defense pushed deep into its own penalty area and tied 1-1...

Phil Neville: ‘Nobody cares who loses in the semifinals’

Friday night at the Parc des Princes, the United States defeated France in a much-hyped World Cup quarterfinal that, taken out...

The Equalizer Podcast, Episode 66: Drawn and Quartered

The World Cup quarterfinals have been played, and the semifinals are set. Gosh, there’s so much to talk about. This week,...

A smorgasbord of success for Sweden

RENNES – It was a historic win for Sweden, 24 years in the making. Tournament after tournament, Germany had always got...

‘Le Grand Match’ is won, but the U.S. women’s national team is moving on

PARIS – Megan Rapinoe’s first transcendent moment in a World Cup quarterfinal match came in 2011. In the 122nd minute of...

Ellis’ tactical gamble worked. Was it inspired coaching, or good luck?

PARIS — The irony. Oh, the irony. For the past three years, the United States women’s national team has had one...

Day 20: Vivianne Miedema, Netherlands end Italy’s storybook World Cup run

Italy 0, Netherlands 1 Nobody knew what to expect from Italy — except the Italians. With a new wave of women’s...