American businesswoman Michele Kang, already the Lyon men’s club president, minority shareholder and owner of the women’s side, is preparing for a potential full takeover of the Ligue 1 club, a statement from their current owner said on Tuesday. Lyon’s current owner, Eagle Football Group, was placed under administration in March, effectively removing former Lyon […]
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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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What each NWSL team needs: From San Diego Wave to Boston Legacy
Four weeks into the National Women’s Soccer League reveals surprises at both the top and bottom of the standings and breakout performers. With the league paused during for the FIFA international window — to resume April 24 — we assess the most pressing needs for all 16 teams. 1. San Diego Wave (12 points, 4-1-0, […]
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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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Union’s Eta becomes first female coach in top-five European leagues
Bundesliga club Union Berlin on Sunday named Marie-Louise Eta as head coach, making her the first female manager of a men’s team in a top-five European league, after former mentor Steffen Baumgart was sacked. The 34-year-old will take over for the remainder of the season. “I am delighted the club has entrusted me with this […]
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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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Culture clash spelled shock end for Japan women’s first foreign coach
Women’s national team director Norio Sasaki argued that Japan could not win next year’s World Cup if Nils Nielsen remained in charge, describing his coaching as “a little too lax, a little too soft.”
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U.S. rosters: U-20, U-19 and U-18 women
California and Texas (10 players) and Pennsylvania (7 players) lead all states with players selected to the three U.S. women’s youth national teams gathering this week.
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Madison Haley leads Americans into English FA Cup semifinals
Former Stanford star Madison Haley scored the first goal as Brighton & Hove Albion upset Arsenal 2-0 in the English Women’s FA Cup quarterfinals
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U.S. U-23 WNT Roster (Spain trip)
Twenty-four players have been called up to the U.S. under-23 women’s camp that will run from April 7-17 in Spain. The USA will play matches against the Netherlands U-23s in Murcia and against the Denmark U-23s and then the France U-23s or Scotland U-23s in San Pedro del Pinatar. Head coach Heather Dyche‘s squad features […]