Megan Rapinoe makes another statement against France

PARIS – Rapinoe wanted a circus, and when the spotlight came down on her at the Parc des Princes on Friday,...

Is this the best U.S. women’s national team ever?

PARIS – It has seemed a bit silly, especially early on in the group stage of the tournament, but all along...

A more diverse USWNT — and a long way to go

Twenty-three players are on the United States women’s national team‘s World Cup roster as they seek to earn a fourth FIFA...

USA-France in the quarterfinal of the ages: Five things to watch

The United States women are set to take on their French hosts Friday at the Parc des Princes in a long-awaited...

Alex Morgan is not the player you think she is

When Alex Morgan first emerged with the United States women’s national team, she did so largely as a one-dimensional player, capable...

Jill Ellis faces defining midfield decision against France

REIMS, France – Lindsey Horan was conspicuously absent from the United States’ women’s national team’s starting lineup on Monday. The U.S....

Inside the ups and downs of USWNT fans navigating France

REIMS, France – It’s perhaps fitting that, of all the places in France that could have hosted a swarm of thousands...

USWNT overcoming momentary ‘debacle’ is reminiscent of ’99, ’15

REIMS, France – Why Alyssa Naeher decided to pass the ball to Becky Sauerbrunn, in the position the defender was in...

Did USWNT gift Spain an advantage by playing recent friendly?

Christen Press collected the ball inside of her own half, looked up, and decided to change the game herself. The United...

Sam Mewis is knocking on the door to start. But who do you bench?

As the United States women’s national team prepares for its first knockout round game — this Monday in Reims against Spain...