The USA defeated Puerto Rico, 4-0, to win its third consecutive match (32-0 aggregate) and take first place in its group at the Concacaf Women’s U-17 Qualifiers.
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Invincible Japan edges Australia to win Women’s Asian Cup
Maika Hamano scored the only goal as a formidable Japan battled past Australia 1-0 to clinch a third Women’s Asian Cup title on Saturday in front of a record-breaking crowd in Sydney. The Tottenham star hit a stunning long-range strike in the 17th minute at Stadium Australia to break Australian hearts and add to their […]
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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 […]
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New FIFA ruling boosts prospects for women coaches
All teams participating in a women’s tournament organized by FIFA will be required to have a female head coach or assistant after soccer’s governing body passed ground-breaking regulations at its council meeting on Thursday.
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Philippines beat Uzbekistan to reach 2027 Women’s World Cup
The Philippines reached next year’s World Cup in Brazil after scoring twice in five minutes to beat Uzbekistan 2-0 in the Women’s Asian Cup playoffs on Thursday. Angela Beard volleyed home in the 47th minute on the Gold Coast in Australia and Jaclyn Sawicki added a second with her head to secure passage to the […]
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Iran women’s national team return after asylum tussle
The Iranian women’s team, whose plight has become embroiled in the Middle East war, returned back to Iran on Wednesday, where they were promised a welcome ceremony in Tehran. Seven members of the delegation had sought asylum in Australia last week after their decision not to sing the national anthem before their opening game at […]
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Resilient Australia ‘need to be better’ in Women’s Asian Cup final
Australia coach Joe Montemurro praised his team’s resilience after they ground into the Women’s Asian Cup final, but said they know “deep down in their hearts” it was not an ideal performance. Strikes from star forwards Sam Kerr and Caitlin Foord were enough to withstand a physical challenge from defending champions China 2-1 in Perth […]
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USA beats Bermuda 19-0 at Concacaf Women’s U-17 Qualifiers
The USA beat Bermuda 19-0 to open play at the Concacaf Women’s U-17 Qualifiers in San Rafael, Costa Rica. The Americans led 6-0 at the half and then scored seven goals in 12 minutes early in the second half. They finished with four goals in four minutes at the end of the game. The victory […]
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Cat Macario set for move to hometown Wave: Reports
Cat Macario, the Brazilian-born USWNT star, is returning home after six years in Europe to play for the San Diego Wave.
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Two Iran women train with Australia club and say ‘everything will be fine’
Two Iranian women players have trained with the Australian club Brisbane Roar after seeking asylum in the country, with one of them uploading a picture alongside a senior FIFA official saying: “Everything will be fine.” Seven members of Iran’s football delegation competing in the Women’s Asian Cup sought sanctuary in Australia last week after they […]