Maria Sánchez details long journey back to NWSL, growth in Liga MX Femenil

Maria Sánchez was always going to play international soccer for Mexico. Despite growing up in Nampa, Idaho, the 26-year-old knew from the...

South Africa’s Nthabiseng Majiya aims for global stardom—after she finishes high school

Nthabiseng Majiya can’t help but smile as she states her dreams: “That’s actually what I want to be, the best striker...

Christina Unkel aims to educate the masses about refereeing

Watch a major tournament — or almost any match, for that matter — and you’re bound to find heated discussions about...

After juggling the Netherlands and Thorns, Mark Parsons enters his biggest moment yet

The only way to live, Mark Parsons maintains, is in the present. It’s an agreeable if not cliché motto, but the...

Genoveva Anonman’s legacy: A star who was stripped of her rights

Accused of being a man in a woman’s game comes with a wave of trauma, coupled with a hunch of despondency....

Carmelina Moscato is ready to make her mark in Mexico

Carmelina Moscato has worn numerous hats in the soccer world, and she’s only 38 years old. Moscato, an Olympic bronze medalist...

Savannah DeMelo is the real deal

Savannah DeMelo played in big games as a United States youth international, but her professional debut was still marked by nerves....

Megan Rapinoe is back, but the USWNT is very different now — as is her role

The International Football Association Board convened Monday in Doha. Among the potential rules changes approved was an increase in the maximum...

Taylor Kornieck transformed her game. Now, her first USWNT call-up is for World Cup qualifying

Taylor Kornieck was supposed to be the pillar of the Orlando Pride’s much anticipated rebuild. She was the No. 3 overall...

For new KC Current president Allison Howard, it’s time to build something different

The vision. The stadium. The owners. Allison Howard was already a vice president with the Los Angeles Lakers, but when the...