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Swanson's solo goal propels USWNT to Olympic gold medal

The United States Women's National Team (USWNT) won the Olympic gold medal on Saturday, beating Brazil. The South Americans initially came out of the gate on top, collecting the majority of possession and having the better chances. The first half was undoubtedly the USWNT's toughest test of the entire tournament. Nevertheless, the Americans eventually settled into the […]

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/ 69 days ago

USMNT-linked Renard steps down as France Women's boss

The France women’s national team has officially announced the departure of their head coach, Herve Renard. This news, though anticipated, marks a significant moment in French women's soccer. Renard, appointed in March 2023, had previously indicated his intention to step down after the Paris Olympics. His tenure, though short, was marked by notable achievements and […]

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/ 69 days ago

United to build new arena, move women's team into Old Trafford

The future of Old Trafford continues to be one of the key issues for Sir Jim Ratcliffe. The British billionaire recently took control over sporting operations at Manchester United after becoming a minority owner. Along with improving the team's roster and cutting costs all over, Ratcliffe has focused on building a new stadium. After arriving […]

Who needs subs? Emma Hayes outsmarts critics with USA win

The US Women's National Team (USWNT) defeated Germany on Tuesday to qualify for the Women's Olympic Soccer gold medal game. Although we could talk endlessly about the USA's front three and how they saved the day with their dynamism and their fluidity in transition, USWNT Head Coach Emma Hayes had the biggest impact on the […]

USA vs Germany preview: American women two wins away from gold

The US Women's National Team (USWNT) is just two wins away from a gold medal. With an extra-time win over Japan on Saturday, they advanced to the semifinals for the second straight Olympics. The team standing in the way of a gold medal game appearance is a team they have already beaten at these Olympics: […]

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/ 73 days ago

NWSL’s ambition is to be more like NFL

NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman has set the bar extremely high when it comes to growing the division. The exec recently told Bloomberg that the NWSL has aspirations to be the "best league in the world." Berman even directly referenced both the Premier League and NFL as markers of this huge ambition. The NWSL previously faced […]

USA vs Japan preview: Winner faces either Canada or Germany

The US men's U23 team is out of the Olympics, so now it's down to the US Women's National Team (USWNT) to bring home a medal from Paris 2024. Fortunately, the USWNT has proven adept at doing just that as we share in our USA vs Japan preview. But the standard has never been to […]

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/ 77 days ago

USA vs Australia preview: Fate is in the hands of USWNT

The US Women's National Team (USWNT) is looking to finish the Group Stage in first place. After winning their first two games, head coach Emma Hayes' team has already secured a spot in the quarterfinals. But their opponent, venue, and kickoff time are all still to be determined. That's why staying top of the group […]

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/ 77 days ago

Women's soccer growth fueled by investors Kang and Ohanian

The growth of women's soccer across the world has been clear with events like the 2023 Women's World Cup. That tournament, hosted by Australia and New Zealand, set attendance records with just shy of 2 million fans across all games. Fans across the world broke viewership records for the tournament in 2023, too. Australia drew […]

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/ 78 days ago

How much does Emma Hayes earn?

Emma Hayes has set a new standard for how much a coach of a women's soccer team can earn, and it is hard to say she is undeserving. Hayes currently oversees the United States Women's National Team. Before then, she emerged as one of the brightest soccer minds with a dominating stint with Chelsea. The […]

USWNT eases past Germany with 4-1 win

Sophia Smith led the way as the United States rolled past a potent German squad with a comprehensive 4-1 win. It's their most important win under manager Emma Hayes, especially with how they approached the game. The new-look Americans, led by the powerful front three of Smith, Trinity Rodman, and Mallory Swanson gave the Germans […]

USA vs Germany preview: Next challenge for Emma Hayes' team

The USWNT looks to take control of Group B in the Paris Olympics. After winning their opening game against Zambia 3-0, another win would put them in the driver's seat. But to do it, they'll have to get a result against Germany, which has been one of women's soccer's longtime powers. Zambia recap The path […]

Dominant USWNT stroll to 3-0 win over Zambia

Despite the never-ending questions surrounding manager Emma Hayes' first game in charge of a major tournament like the Olympics, the USWNT removed most of their doubts with a dominant opening win over Zambia. Despite the team's blue-blood status entering the Olympics, Hayes is the team's biggest name. She's come off a historic 12-year stint with […]

New Zealand asks FIFA to punish Canada after spying incidents

New Zealand soccer officials are asking for Canada to face punishment for their role in a spying controversy. An uncredited Canadian women's national team member recently flew a drone over New Zealand's practice. The issue, however, was not an isolated incident. The drone interrupted the Football Ferns' training on two separate days. Team New Zealand […]

USA vs Zambia: USWNT hunt Olympic redemption in Paris 2024

After disappointing at the last two Olympics, the USA women are looking to redeem themselves in Paris, and that starts against Zambia. The USWNT has only failed to appear in the gold medal game twice. It just so happens to have been their two most recent Olympics. To add to the poor results in major […]