Paige Nielsen was ready to quit. Now, she’s integral to the Spirit’s rebuild

A year ago, Paige Nielsen was thinking about quitting soccer altogether. She was at the end of a three-year, globe-trotting journey,...

American goalkeeper finds an unexpected dream in an unexpected place

Thousands of Americans wandered the streets of Reims, France, this past summer, enjoying the open-air cafes along Place Drouet d’Erlon and...

The Lowdown: Ali Riley is coming home

Ali Riley had been thinking about it for some time. When Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) folded in early 2012, she left...

Thailand navigates realities of life after the World Cup — on and off the field

It’s halftime in Thailand’s Asian Football Confederation Olympic qualifying match against China in Sydney’s southwestern suburbs. The players, soaked to the...

The Lowdown: Lisa Cole is building another program from the ground up

As National Women’s Soccer League fans patiently anxiously await the start of the new season, a far more low-key opening day...

Christine Sinclair has her mark in sight

Canada’s Christine Sinclair is two goals away from becoming the all-time leading goal-scorer in international soccer history. Sinclair currently sits on...

Out of adversity, Andi Sullivan finds new opportunity with USWNT

Andi Sullivan knows what it’s like to be on the end of big phone calls. Last year, it was a call...

Jill Ellis has found her voice

BALTIMORE — Jill Ellis began and ended her Saturday at the annual 2020 United Soccer Coaches Convention by receiving lifetime achievement...

Bethany Balcer’s amazing 2019, and why the NWSL Draft is not a referendum

The 2019 National Women’s Soccer League rookie of the year was not selected in the college draft. She was not a...

‘It’s hard not to be energized’: Meet new Sky Blue head coach Freya Coombe

Five years ago, Freya Coombe left England for the United States in hopes of furthering her coaching career. Now she has...