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Young, rotated USWNT squad falls one-nil to Japan
14+ hour, 37+ min ago (279+ words) SEATTLE " U. S. women's national team head coach Emma Hayes put out a younger and less experienced lineup in her team's second test against Japan, and it was reflected in the 0-1 loss. Japan scored first in the 27th minute when Maika Hamano found…...
US Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker abruptly departs for role with Saudi Arabia
21+ hour, 47+ min ago (478+ words) The move comes two months before the Men's World Cup on home soil; Crocker oversaw both USMNT and USWNT Matt Crocker has abruptly left his role as sporting director of the United States Soccer Federation. Crocker will, according to Fox…...
Anatomy of a Goal: Croix Bethune switches the point of attack
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (143+ words) You never know where a goal is going to come from. The Kansas City Current's equalizer on Saturday began with a throw-in, was unlocked through one sublime pass that switched the point of attack and finished off by an aggressive…...
Lauletta's XI: Riding the Wave, PKs galore and Alyssa Naeher to the bench
1+ week, 2+ day ago (114+ words) Updates from around the league after an action-packed fourth week in the NWSL Week 4 saw the first two stoppage-time winners of the season, a new record for penalty kicks in a game, and the Current prevail over the Gotham in…...
Spirit roll past Bay FC 20 for first win of the season
1+ week, 2+ day ago (328+ words) An own goal, and a second from Gift Monday secured Washington's first win of the 2026 campaign. The Washington Spirit picked up their first win of the 2026 National Women's Soccer League season on Sunday, defeating Bay FC 20 in a match that…...
Kansas City snaps losing streak as Chawinga returns
1+ week, 3+ day ago (523+ words) The Current defeated Gotham FC 2-1 in a rematch of the 2025 playoff quarterfinals The Kansas City Current are beginning to look like their 2025 Shield-winning selves again after breaking their three-game losing streak Saturday against Gotham FC. Plus, North Carolina Courage's strong…...
Penalty kicks rule in NWSL "After Dark" chaos
1+ week, 4+ day ago (673+ words) Seven goals and four PKs in Houston, stoppage time drama in Orlando, and two 1-0 wins Friday night in the National Women's Soccer League provided the epitome of NWSL "After Dark' chaos in two of its four games as late goals,…...
Anatomy of a Goal: Boston celebrates first goal in club history
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (156+ words) This week's Anatomy of a Goal is a historical one! We're breaking down Boston Legacy FC's first-ever goal." Before we get into that, though, let's do a quick Legacy heat check. I won't dice words here: this team is struggling....
Sophia Wilson, Tierna Davidson make USWNT return for Japan friendlies
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (548+ words) Head coach Emma Hayes announces 26-player roster for three April matches The U. S. women's national team has announced the 26-player roster for the April international window, during which it will face Japan three times. The roster marks the return of two…...
Naomi Girma: Japan friendlies will be "a great test for us
2+ week, 1+ day ago (131+ words) Girma is looking forward to kicking off the April series at home in San Jose The last game Girma donned the U. S. crest in the Bay Area was for a World Cup sendoff match in 2023, which she said was "really special,…...