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...

‘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...

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...