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England tops US 2-1, women unfurl banner at Wembley Stadium
Read full article: England tops US 2-1, women unfurl banner at Wembley StadiumEngland women conquered Europe 10 weeks ago and proclaimed themselves ready for even more after beating the world champion United States 2-1 in a friendly at Wembley Stadium on Friday before nearly 77,000 fans.
US women's team has new vibe, work to do before World Cup
Read full article: US women's team has new vibe, work to do before World CupThe U.S. women's national soccer team has a new look with young talent, and coach Vlatko Andonovski has tweaked its traditional straightforward and speedy attack to take a more nuanced approach.
US beats Canada for W Championship title, '24 Olympic berth
Read full article: US beats Canada for W Championship title, '24 Olympic berthAlex Morgan converted on a penalty in the 78th minute and the U.S. national team won the CONCACAF W Championship 1-0 over Canada on Monday night to secure one of the region’s spots in the 2024 Olympics.
Alex Morgan has assumed a more vocal role for US women
Read full article: Alex Morgan has assumed a more vocal role for US womenAlex Morgan and the U.S. women's national soccer team are in Mexico preparing for a showdown with rival Canada on Monday night in the title game of the CONCACAF W Championship.
Smith scores twice, US women beat Colombia 3-0 in Colorado
Read full article: Smith scores twice, US women beat Colombia 3-0 in ColoradoSophia Smith scored twice in the second half and the U.S. women’s national team beat Colombia 3-0 on Saturday night to extend its home unbeaten streak to 68 games.
Rapinoe, Morgan back for US for World Cup qualifiers
Read full article: Rapinoe, Morgan back for US for World Cup qualifiersMegan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan have been included on the U.S. national soccer team roster for the upcoming CONCACAF W Championship, which will determine four of the region’s teams in the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Spirit wins NWSL title 2-1 in extra time over Red Stars
Read full article: Spirit wins NWSL title 2-1 in extra time over Red StarsKelley O’Hara scored in the 97th minute and the Washington Spirit won the National Women’s Soccer League championship with a 2-1 extra time victory over the Chicago Red Stars on Saturday.
Rapinoe, Press among players opting out of NWSL tournament
Read full article: Rapinoe, Press among players opting out of NWSL tournamentU.S. national team players Megan Rapinoe, Tobin Heath and Christen Press have opted out of the National Women's Soccer League tournament kicking off this weekend in Utah. Heath and Press, who played with Rapinoe on the champion World Cup team last summer in France, cited concerns about the coronavirus for their decisions not to play. Among the national team players taking part in the tournament are Chicago's Julie Ertz, U.S. Soccer's Player of the Year, and teammate Alyssa Naeher, North Carolina's Crystal Dunn and Portland's Becky Sauerbrunn. The league was rocked by the announcement Monday that the Orlando Pride were dropping out of the tournament after six players and four staff members tested positive for COVID-19. Like all NWSL players, she was given the option to participate.