His new role as U.S. Soccer’s chief operating officer is a way to give back to the sport that, “has given me so much, as a leader, colleague, competitor – and human being.”
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USWNT returns to historic Seattle for rare appearance
The USA will play Japan in the second of a three-game series on Tuesday on the newly installed grass at Lumen Field in Seattle, where more than 35,000 fans are expected.
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Game Report: USA-Japan Women’s Friendly Player Ratings
The USA opened its three-game homestand against Japan with a 2-1 win on goals by Rose Lavelle and Lindsey Heaps. Those two veterans also combined with Sam Coffey in a midfield trio that powered the USA’s sustained dominance.
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Rose Lavelle leads USWNT to win over Japan
Rose Lavelle scored a goal and set up another as the United States beat Japan 2-1 in the first of two friendlies between the two women’s international football powerhouses on Saturday. Gotham FC midfielder Lavelle, the reigning U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year, opened the scoring after just nine minutes at PayPal Park in […]
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Long injury layoff forces Tierna Davidson to reflect on what is important in life
As the USA prepares for the start of a three-game series of international women’s friendlies against Japan on Saturday in San Jose, one of the players most excited to be with the team is 27-year-old Tierna Davidson. She grew up in nearby Menlo Park, attended Sacred Heart Prep and played for De Anza Force. She stayed […]
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Lily Yohannes helps OL Lyonnes return to Champions League semifinals
OL Lyonnes overcame a 1-0 loss in the first leg — its first defeat in 30 games this season in all competitions — to beat Wolfsburg 4-0 in overtime and return to the semifinals.
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USWNT: Sophia Wilson and Tierna Davidson return for Japan series
Sophia Wilson and Tierna Davidson, starters on the USA’s 2024 Olympic gold-medal team, have returned to the USWNT, part of Emma Hayes‘ 26-player training camp roster for the three-games series against 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup champion Japan. Wilson, a member of the Triple Espresso” frontline who helped lead the USA to Olympic gold in Paris, makes […]
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Glenn Crooks’ collection of coaching wisdom: From Emma Hayes’ halftime talk to Bob Bradley’s Bruce Springsteen analogy
Glenn Crooks, the host of “The Coaching Academy” on Sirius XM FC, has begun compiling highlights of his interviews in book form.
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Americans in UEFA Women’s Champions League spotlight
Americans will play key roles on four teams still alive in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, which moves into the quarterfinals.
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Mauricio Pochettino is highest-paid employee in U.S. Soccer history
U.S. Soccer released its Form 990 tax filing for its tax year 2025 as required of all tax-exempt organizations. It includes the compensation of officers and board members (volunteers) and the highest-paid employees for the calendar year 2024. Working less than half a year, Maurico Pochettino earned reportable compensation of $5,016,917, including a bonus of $2,500,000, making […]