women's national team Archives

Hall of Fame announces loaded list of first-year eligible players, including Megan Rapinoe and Michael Bradley.

by Mike WoitallaJuly 27, 2026July 28, 2026

Among the 16 players on the first-year eligibility list for 2027 National Soccer Hall of Fame induction are four Women’s World Cup winners and six men’s World Cup veterans.
USWNT: Julie Johnston Ertz (123 caps), Ali Krieger (108 caps), Jessica McDonald (19 caps), Megan Rapinoe (203 caps).
USMNT: Jozy Altidore (115 caps), Jonathan Bornstein (38 caps), Michael Bradley (151 caps), Mix Diskerud (38 caps), Jose Francisco Torres (26 caps), Graham Zusi (55 caps).

Soccer America Daily

Battle of reigning women’s champions set for October

by Paul KennedyJuly 13, 2026July 13, 2026

The U.S. women’s national team will face Spain in a pair of friendlies. The matches will pit the USA, the reigning Olympic champion against Spain, the world’s top-ranked women’s team and defending Women’s World Cup champion. Oct. 10: USA vs. Spain, at Audi Field, in Washington D.C. (2:30 p.m. ET)Oct. 13: USA vs. Spain, at Subaru Park […]

Soccer America Daily

Wednesday AM: USA-Bosnia & Herzegovina pressure cooker

by Soccer AmericaJuly 1, 2026July 1, 2026

The USMNT has a slim record in the World Cup knockouts. Seven matches, one win (2-0 over Mexico in 2002). Two games went to overtime but the USMNT has never played in a World Cup match that has gone to penalty kicks.

Game Report

USA-Brazil Women’s Friendly Player Ratings

by Jenna PelJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026

Emma Hayes’ side claimed a definitive 1-0 victory in front of 55,744 impassioned spectators in Fortaleza.

Soccer America Daily

Emma Hayes welcomes another tough road test in Brazil

by Mike WoitallaJune 9, 2026June 9, 2026

The U.S. women’s national team played 23 consecutive home games until they traveled to Brazil and lost, 2-1, last Saturday. “I keep leaning into the fact that we create too many perfect conditions,” said Coach Emma Hayes. “We’ve got to be tougher. We’ve got to be tougher in a lot of things, and we’ve got […]

Game Report

USA-Brazil Women’s Friendly Player Ratings

by Jenna PelJune 7, 2026June 9, 2026

The U.S. women’s national team came up short in a choppy slugfest against hosts Brazil in São Paulo.

Soccer America Daily

Brazil trip has special meaning to Sophia Wilson and Mallory Swanson

by Paul KennedyJune 5, 2026June 5, 2026

The USWNT is on the road for the first time in 18 months, opening a two-game series against Brazil on Saturday in Sao Paulo. The trip has special meaning for Sophia Wilson and Mallory Swanson, part of the Triple Espresso with Trinity Rodman that led the USA to the gold-medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where they combined to score […]

Soccer America Daily

Phallon Tullis-Joyce injured in … World Sevens Football

by Paul KennedyJune 3, 2026June 3, 2026

Jane Campbell has replaced Phallon Tullis-Joyce on the U.S. women’s national team roster for the two games against Brazil.

Soccer America Confidential

John Todd on the art of sports photography and framing American soccer’s most colorful decades

by Mike WoitallaMay 20, 2026May 21, 2026

Photography has taken John Todd to World Cups, Olympics and the White House. You’ve seen his photos in Soccer America for more than two decades, and they’ve appeared in Time Magazine, The New York Times and Sports Illustrated, and many more publications. His work has been displayed at the Smithsonian Institution. Todd started shooting soccer […]

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Women’s Soccer: Sam Coffey undergoes minor knee surgery

by Paul KennedyMay 18, 2026May 18, 2026

Sam Coffey underwent minor knee surgery last week and will spend the summer recovering.

Toby Rappolt on Magic in a bottleJuly 21, 2026
Dear Paul, Thank you for your immense positive contribution you have made for many years to our game in our…
Bob Ashpole on Monday AM: The best team wonJuly 20, 2026
This should make US observers appreciate the US victory over Spain in 2009 more. Bradley's game plan was brilliant. The…
Bob Ashpole on Monday AM: The best team wonJuly 20, 2026
I don't care about number of goals created. I care about good play. If the score is zero zero because…
humble1 on Monday AM: The best team wonJuly 20, 2026
I am not sure the lack of scoring is something they willingly give up, Oyarzabal is asked to go into…
Bob Ashpole on Monday AM: The best team wonJuly 20, 2026
I guess I should explain my statement. Spain's game plan worked great. Textbook. They exhausted Argentina as they chased the…