Dr. Bob Contiguglia: "2002 Put Us on the Stage"
It’s easy to put things like soccer into perspective when you’ve dealt with life and death. “After being in critical care situations, you know to manage when the occasional crisis pops up and those around you are getting a little too excited,” said Doctor Bob Contiguglia – MD, U.S. Soccer President from 1998 to 2006 and one of the men responsible for helping the Ameri
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MNT
WNT
Oct 19, 2018
The Journey: Ashlyn Harris
The Journey is an original U.S. Soccer series that follows U.S. Women’s National Team players on and off the field as they work toward earning a spot at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. In this episode of The Journey, Sponsored by Motrin, we take a trip down memory lane with Ashlyn Harris - who as a 16-year-old started for the USA in goal at the inaugural 2002 U-19 WWC - and Mr. George Soper, one of the people who has always believed in her, even since her humble beginnings at Satellite Beach High in Florida.
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WNT
Oct 19, 2018
The U.S. WNT has Qualified to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup! Are YOU Going?
The U.S. Women’s National Team defeated Jamaica, 6-0 on Oct. 14, 2018,
in the semifinal of the 2018 Concacaf Women’s Championship to earn a
berth to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France next summer.
The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cupwill mark the eighth consecutive World
Cup appearance for the USA, which has participated in every World Cup
that has been contested
Read more
WNT
Oct 19, 2018
Tiffeny Milbrett: "In My Heart and in My Blood"
Growing up in Portland, Oregon, an eight-year-old Tiffeny Milbrett sat in front of the family TV and marveled at the amazing athletes – track and field stars and volleyball greats – who competed in the Summer Olympic Games.
In fact, she was so mesmerized by those Olympian feats that Milbrett not only fantasized about performing at the highest level possible, she made it a goal to compe
Read more
WNT
Oct 18, 2018
USA Claims 2018 Concacaf Women's Championship Title with 2-0 Defeat of Regional Rival Canada
FRISCO, Texas. (Oct. 17, 2018) – The U.S. Women’s National Team finished a perfect 5-0-0 run and defeated Canada 2-0 in the 2018 Concacaf Women’s Championship title game on Wednesday night. It was the sixth regional title for the USA, which outscored opponents 26-0 in the tournament.
Like in its previous four games, the USA found the opening goal inside the first 10 minutes of th
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WNT
Oct 17, 2018
Lineup Notes: USA vs. Canada for the Concacaf Championship
USA vs. CANADA
Date:
Oct. 17, 2018
Venue:
Toyota Stadium; Frisco, Texas
Broadcast:
FS2 & UDN
Kickoff:
7 p.m. CT
Starting XI vs. Canada:
1-Alyssa Naeher; 5-Kelley O’Hara, 7-Abby Dahlkemper, 4-Becky Sauerbrunn,
19-Crystal Dunn; 8-Julie Ertz, 16-Rose Lavelle, 9-Lindsey Horan; 17-Tobin
Heath, 13-Alex Morgan (capt.), 15-Megan Rapinoe
Substitutes Available: 2-Emily Sonnett, 3-Saman
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WNT
Oct 17, 2018
Five Things to Know About Canada
The U.S. Women’s National Team will look to win its sixth Concacaf Women’s
Championship title when it takes on Canada on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. CT.
The broadcast will likely start on FS2 and then switch to FS1 depending on
the MLB Playoff game. The game will also be broadcast on UDN.
Ranked fifth in the world, Canada has an 8-3-0 record in 2018 with the only
losses coming to w
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WNT
Oct 16, 2018
Preview: USA Meets Canada in Title Match of 2018 Concacaf Women’s Championship | Oct. 17 on FS1 at 8 p.m. ET
The U.S. Women’s National Team booked its spot at the 2019 FIFA Women’s
World Cup by
rolling past Jamaica 6-0 in the semifinal
of the 2018 Concacaf Women’s Championship, and will now look to win its
sixth Concacaf Women’s Championship title when it takes on Canada on
Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. ET. The match broadcast will likely start on
FS2 and then switch to FS1 depe
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WNT
Oct 16, 2018
WNT Postcards from WCQ
As the U.S. Women's National Team prepares to take on Canada for the 2018 Concacaf Women's Championship, take a look at some favorite photos from the World Cup qualifying campaign.
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WNT
Oct 16, 2018
Cindy Parlow Cone: "Like a Kid in a Candy Store"
Cindy Parlow Cone’s path to the National Soccer Hall of Fame started with a decision she made as a 16-year-old – to leave Germantown High School in Memphis a year early and enroll at the University of North Carolina.
“The whole reason behind going to UNC early was to try to make the 1996 Olympic team,” Parlow Cone recalled on the eve of her induction as part of the 2018 Nat
Read more
WNT
Oct 16, 2018
Five Things to Know About the National Soccer Hall of Fame
A new, state-of-the-art National Soccer Hall of Fame opens its doors at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas on the weekend of Oct 20-21, before opening to the public in November. Here are five things to know before you go.
The weekend of October 20-21, 2018 will see the doors thrown open on a brand new National Soccer Hall of Fame. On the site of Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas – home to Major
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MNT
WNT
Oct 15, 2018
JP Dellacamera: “Inform, Educate & Entertain”
Broadcasting isn’t shooting the breeze at your local bar. Commentary is not casual. Or passive. Just ask JP Dellacamera, an iconic voice of American soccer who’s spent the last 30 years preparing detailed gameday charts, knowing when to amp up the energy in his voice in accordance with events on the field and, crucially, when to let the game action speak for itself. “It’s a
Read more
MNT
WNT
Oct 15, 2018
USA Qualifies for 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup with Big Win vs. Jamaica
FRISCO, Texas. (Oct. 14, 2018) – The U.S. Women’s National Team booked its spot at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup by rolling past Jamaica 6-0 in the semifinal of the 2018 Concacaf Women’s Championship. It will be the eighth consecutive World Cup appearance for the USA, which has appeared in each of the previous seven tournaments that have been contested and winning in 1991
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WNT
Oct 14, 2018
Lineup Notes: USA Faces Jamaica with 2019 World Cup Berth on the Line
USA vs. JAMAICA
Date:
Oct. 14, 2018
Venue:
Toyota Stadium; Frisco, Texas
Broadcast:
FS1 & UDN
Kickoff:
7 p.m. CT
Starting XI vs. Jamaica:
1-Alyssa Naeher; 5-Kelley O’Hara, 7-Abby Dahlkemper, 4-Becky Sauerbrunn,
19-Crystal Dunn; 8-Julie Ertz, 16-Rose Lavelle, 9-Lindsey Horan; 17-Tobin
Heath, 13-Alex Morgan, 15-Megan Rapinoe (capt.)
Substitutes Available: 2-Emily Sonnett, 3-
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WNT
Oct 14, 2018
U.S. WNT Travels to Texas Ahead of World Cup Qualifying Semifinal
WNT
Oct 14, 2018
With the World Cup Within Reach, It’s Business as Usual for the WNT
Finally, it’s come to this. The U.S. Women’s National Team is set to play
Jamaica on Sunday, Oct. 14 (7 p.m. CT; FS1, UDN) in the semifinal of the
2018 Concacaf Women’s Championship with a ticket to the 2019 FIFA Women’s
World Cup on the line.
The biggest game of the last two years looms, and 90 minutes separate the
U.S. Women’s National Team from earning a spot on
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WNT
Oct 14, 2018
Five Things to Know About Jamaica
The U.S. Women’s National Team topped Group A at the 2018 Concacaf Women’s
Championship after outscoring opponents 18-0 to book a spot in the crucial
semifinal round. Now, the team is set to face Group B runner-up, Jamaica on
Oct. 14 (7 p.m. CT; FS1, UDN), with the winner advancing to the 2019 FIFA
Women’s World Cup
Here are five things to know about Jamaica:
JAMAICA WOMEN&
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WNT
Oct 13, 2018
WCQ Preview: USA Faces Jamaica with 2019 World Cup Berth on the Line | Sunday, Oct. 14 | 8 p.m. ET on FS1, UDN
The U.S. Women rolled through group play at the 2018 Concacaf Women’s
Championship with three dominating performances – a
6-0 victory vs. Mexico on Oct. 4
, a
5-0 win vs. Panama on Oct. 7
and a
7-0 win vs. Trinidad & Tobago
– to secure its semifinals berth. The USA will now face Jamaica – the
second-place finisher of Group B – on Sunday, Oct. 14 (7 p.m. CT;
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WNT
Oct 12, 2018
GALLERY: Faces of the WNT
The U.S. Women's National Team is feeling good having reached the semifinals of the 2018 Concacaf Women's Championship after topping Group A with comprehensive, shutout wins vs. Mexico, Panama and Trinidad & Tobago. The U.S. will aim to qualify for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France with a win vs. Jamaica in the semifinals on Sunday, Oct. 14, at 8 p.m. ET (FS1, UDN).
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WNT
Oct 12, 2018
WNT Tops Group A After 7-0 Win vs. Trinidad & Tobago at 2018 Concacaf Women's Championship
CARY, N.C. (Oct. 10, 2018) – The U.S. Women’s National Team concluded Group A play at the 2018 Concacaf Women’s Championship with a third consecutive dominating 7-0 victory against Trinidad & Tobago at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park on a rainy Wednesday night.
Almost the entire match was played inside T&T’s defensive third as they pulled 10 player
Read more
WNT
Oct 10, 2018
Dr. Bob Contiguglia: "2002 Put Us on the Stage"
It’s easy to put things like soccer into perspective when you’ve dealt with life and death. “After being in critical care situations, you know to manage when the occasional crisis pops up and those around you are getting a little too excited,” said Doctor Bob Contiguglia – MD, U.S. Soccer President from 1998 to 2006 and one of the men responsible for helping the Ameri
Read more
MNT
WNT
Oct 19, 2018
The U.S. WNT has Qualified to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup! Are YOU Going?
The U.S. Women’s National Team defeated Jamaica, 6-0 on Oct. 14, 2018,
in the semifinal of the 2018 Concacaf Women’s Championship to earn a
berth to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France next summer.
The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cupwill mark the eighth consecutive World
Cup appearance for the USA, which has participated in every World Cup
that has been contested
Read more
WNT
Oct 19, 2018
Tiffeny Milbrett: "In My Heart and in My Blood"
Growing up in Portland, Oregon, an eight-year-old Tiffeny Milbrett sat in front of the family TV and marveled at the amazing athletes – track and field stars and volleyball greats – who competed in the Summer Olympic Games.
In fact, she was so mesmerized by those Olympian feats that Milbrett not only fantasized about performing at the highest level possible, she made it a goal to compe
Read more
WNT
Oct 18, 2018
Five Things to Know About Canada
The U.S. Women’s National Team will look to win its sixth Concacaf Women’s
Championship title when it takes on Canada on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. CT.
The broadcast will likely start on FS2 and then switch to FS1 depending on
the MLB Playoff game. The game will also be broadcast on UDN.
Ranked fifth in the world, Canada has an 8-3-0 record in 2018 with the only
losses coming to w
Read more
WNT
Oct 16, 2018
Cindy Parlow Cone: "Like a Kid in a Candy Store"
Cindy Parlow Cone’s path to the National Soccer Hall of Fame started with a decision she made as a 16-year-old – to leave Germantown High School in Memphis a year early and enroll at the University of North Carolina.
“The whole reason behind going to UNC early was to try to make the 1996 Olympic team,” Parlow Cone recalled on the eve of her induction as part of the 2018 Nat
Read more
WNT
Oct 16, 2018
Five Things to Know About the National Soccer Hall of Fame
A new, state-of-the-art National Soccer Hall of Fame opens its doors at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas on the weekend of Oct 20-21, before opening to the public in November. Here are five things to know before you go.
The weekend of October 20-21, 2018 will see the doors thrown open on a brand new National Soccer Hall of Fame. On the site of Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas – home to Major
Read more
MNT
WNT
Oct 15, 2018
JP Dellacamera: “Inform, Educate & Entertain”
Broadcasting isn’t shooting the breeze at your local bar. Commentary is not casual. Or passive. Just ask JP Dellacamera, an iconic voice of American soccer who’s spent the last 30 years preparing detailed gameday charts, knowing when to amp up the energy in his voice in accordance with events on the field and, crucially, when to let the game action speak for itself. “It’s a
Read more
MNT
WNT
Oct 15, 2018
With the World Cup Within Reach, It’s Business as Usual for the WNT
Finally, it’s come to this. The U.S. Women’s National Team is set to play
Jamaica on Sunday, Oct. 14 (7 p.m. CT; FS1, UDN) in the semifinal of the
2018 Concacaf Women’s Championship with a ticket to the 2019 FIFA Women’s
World Cup on the line.
The biggest game of the last two years looms, and 90 minutes separate the
U.S. Women’s National Team from earning a spot on
Read more
WNT
Oct 14, 2018
Five Things to Know About Jamaica
The U.S. Women’s National Team topped Group A at the 2018 Concacaf Women’s
Championship after outscoring opponents 18-0 to book a spot in the crucial
semifinal round. Now, the team is set to face Group B runner-up, Jamaica on
Oct. 14 (7 p.m. CT; FS1, UDN), with the winner advancing to the 2019 FIFA
Women’s World Cup
Here are five things to know about Jamaica:
JAMAICA WOMEN&
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WNT
Oct 13, 2018
GALLERY: Faces of the WNT
The U.S. Women's National Team is feeling good having reached the semifinals of the 2018 Concacaf Women's Championship after topping Group A with comprehensive, shutout wins vs. Mexico, Panama and Trinidad & Tobago. The U.S. will aim to qualify for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France with a win vs. Jamaica in the semifinals on Sunday, Oct. 14, at 8 p.m. ET (FS1, UDN).
Read more
WNT
Oct 12, 2018
Five Things To Know About Trinidad & Tobago
The U.S. Women earned dominant wins –
a 6-0 victory vs. Mexico on Oct. 4
and
a 5-0 win vs. Panama on Oct. 7
– in their first two matches of Group A play at the 2018 Concacaf Women’s
Championship and have now secured a spot in the semifinal round to be
played on Oct. 14 in Frisco, Texas.
But before the team heads to the Lone Star State, the U.S. WNT has set its
sights on fi
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WNT
Oct 9, 2018
April Heinrichs' Third Act Comes to a Close
April Heinrichs, whose career as a player, coach and administrator has literally spanned the history of U.S. Women’s National Team programs, will be leaving her position as Youth Women’s National Team Director when the calendar turns.
“April Heinrichs is a world champion as a player, a coach and an administrator,” U.S. Soccer Secretary General/CEO Dan Flynn said. “She
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WNT
Oct 8, 2018
GALLERY: WNT Continues to Cruise Through World Cup Qualifying with 5-0 Win vs. Panama
The U.S. Women's National Team won their second match of the 2018 Concacaf Women's Championship against Panama 5-0 on Sunday, Oct. 7 in Cary, N.C. The tournament serves as the qualifying competition for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. Having booked a semifinal spot, the U.S. will aim to finish atop Group A vs. Trinidad & Tobago on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 7:30 p.m. ET (FS2, UDN).
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WNT
Oct 8, 2018
Five Things To Know About Panama
The U.S. Women’s National Team continues Group A play at the 2018 Concacaf
Women’s Championship on Oct. 7 against Panama at Sahlen’s Stadium at
WakeMed Soccer Park (5 p.m. ET on FS1 and UDN). The U.S. team is coming off
an impressive 6-0 win against Mexico on Thursday.
Here are five things to know about the Panama:
PANAMA WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER BY POSITION
GOA
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WNT
Oct 7, 2018
U.S. WNT Kicks Off WCQ Campaign with Impressive Win, Looks Ahead to Panama
The U.S. Women’s National Team wanted to make a statement in its opening
game of World Cup qualifying.
Mission accomplished.
For the third time this year, the U.S. Women overpowered Mexico, roaring to
a 6-0 victory in the opening match of the 2018 Concacaf Women’s
Championship on Thursday night in Cary, N.C.
“It’s a great start for us, a big confidence boost,”
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WNT
Oct 6, 2018
GALLERY: WNT Hangs Six on Mexico in Shutout Victory to Begin World Cup Qualifying
The U.S. Women's National Team won their opening match of the 2018 Concacaf Women's Championship against Mexico 6-0 on Thursday, Oct. 4 in Cary, N.C. The tournament serves as the qualifying competition for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, and the U.S. will continue its quest to qualify vs. Panama on Sunday, Oct. 7, at 5 p.m. ET (FS1, UDN).
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WNT
Oct 5, 2018
On Location: North Carolina Offers Familiarity for the WNT
Throughout its history, the U.S. WNT has played in 32 states and
Washington, D.C, and in more than 100 venues across the country, but there
is something about the state of North Carolina -- particularly the Triangle
area consisting of Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Durham – which provides an
added level of familiarity that not many other places can offer.
North Carolina has long been associated
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WNT
Oct 5, 2018
WNT Black & White Collection: 2018 WCQ Edition
The U.S. Women's National Team continues training ahead of their opening match of the 2018 Concacaf Women's Championship against Mexico on Thursday, Oct. 4 (7:30 p.m. ET; FS2, UDN). The tournament serves as the qualifying competition for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
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WNT
Oct 3, 2018
Five Things To Know About Mexico
The U.S. Women’s National Team will kick off the 2018 Concacaf Women’s
Championship on Oct. 4 against Mexico at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer
Park (7:30 p.m. ET on FS2 and UDN). The U.S. team is coming off two
dominant wins against South American World Cup qualifier Chile (3-0 on Aug.
31 and 4-0 on Sept. 4) and heads into the tournament with an 11-0-2 record
in 2018.The USA
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WNT
Oct 3, 2018
U.S. WNT Finds Its Groove After Two Years of Change and Growth
Two years ago, following the USA’s early exit from the 2016 Olympics, U.S.
head coach Jill Ellis had a clear message to convey as the U.S. WNT began a
new cycle and the long road leading up to qualifying for the 2019 FIFA
Women’s World Cup.
“The message is that everything moving forward becomes about performance,”
Ellis said. "It’s not about how many caps you have
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WNT
Sep 29, 2018
GALLERY: WNT Hits the Training Pitch with WCQ on the Horizon
The U.S. Women's National Team took to the training pitch with little over a week to prepare for their opening match of the 2018 Concacaf Women's Championship against Mexico on Thursday, Oct. 4 (7:30 p.m. ET; FS2, UDN). The tournament serves as the qualifying competition for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
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WNT
Sep 27, 2018
How to Watch the U.S. WNT at World Cup Qualifying
FOX Sports has announced its complete coverage for the upcoming 2018
Concacaf Women’s Championship.
All tournament games, including the U.S. games, will be televised live on
FS1 or FS2. Additionally, Univision will offer Spanish coverage of the
tournament, with all three U.S. games live on UDN.
The USA opens the World Cup qualifying tournament on Oct. 4 against Mexico
at Sahlen’s
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WNT
Sep 27, 2018
USA Claims 2018 Concacaf Women's Championship Title with 2-0 Defeat of Regional Rival Canada
FRISCO, Texas. (Oct. 17, 2018) – The U.S. Women’s National Team finished a perfect 5-0-0 run and defeated Canada 2-0 in the 2018 Concacaf Women’s Championship title game on Wednesday night. It was the sixth regional title for the USA, which outscored opponents 26-0 in the tournament.
Like in its previous four games, the USA found the opening goal inside the first 10 minutes of th
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WNT
Oct 17, 2018
Lineup Notes: USA vs. Canada for the Concacaf Championship
USA vs. CANADA
Date:
Oct. 17, 2018
Venue:
Toyota Stadium; Frisco, Texas
Broadcast:
FS2 & UDN
Kickoff:
7 p.m. CT
Starting XI vs. Canada:
1-Alyssa Naeher; 5-Kelley O’Hara, 7-Abby Dahlkemper, 4-Becky Sauerbrunn,
19-Crystal Dunn; 8-Julie Ertz, 16-Rose Lavelle, 9-Lindsey Horan; 17-Tobin
Heath, 13-Alex Morgan (capt.), 15-Megan Rapinoe
Substitutes Available: 2-Emily Sonnett, 3-Saman
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WNT
Oct 17, 2018
Preview: USA Meets Canada in Title Match of 2018 Concacaf Women’s Championship | Oct. 17 on FS1 at 8 p.m. ET
The U.S. Women’s National Team booked its spot at the 2019 FIFA Women’s
World Cup by
rolling past Jamaica 6-0 in the semifinal
of the 2018 Concacaf Women’s Championship, and will now look to win its
sixth Concacaf Women’s Championship title when it takes on Canada on
Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. ET. The match broadcast will likely start on
FS2 and then switch to FS1 depe
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WNT
Oct 16, 2018
WCQ Preview: USA Faces Jamaica with 2019 World Cup Berth on the Line | Sunday, Oct. 14 | 8 p.m. ET on FS1, UDN
The U.S. Women rolled through group play at the 2018 Concacaf Women’s
Championship with three dominating performances – a
6-0 victory vs. Mexico on Oct. 4
, a
5-0 win vs. Panama on Oct. 7
and a
7-0 win vs. Trinidad & Tobago
– to secure its semifinals berth. The USA will now face Jamaica – the
second-place finisher of Group B – on Sunday, Oct. 14 (7 p.m. CT;
Read more
WNT
Oct 12, 2018
USA Qualifies for 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup with Big Win vs. Jamaica
FRISCO, Texas. (Oct. 14, 2018) – The U.S. Women’s National Team booked its spot at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup by rolling past Jamaica 6-0 in the semifinal of the 2018 Concacaf Women’s Championship. It will be the eighth consecutive World Cup appearance for the USA, which has appeared in each of the previous seven tournaments that have been contested and winning in 1991
Read more
WNT
Oct 14, 2018
Lineup Notes: USA Faces Jamaica with 2019 World Cup Berth on the Line
USA vs. JAMAICA
Date:
Oct. 14, 2018
Venue:
Toyota Stadium; Frisco, Texas
Broadcast:
FS1 & UDN
Kickoff:
7 p.m. CT
Starting XI vs. Jamaica:
1-Alyssa Naeher; 5-Kelley O’Hara, 7-Abby Dahlkemper, 4-Becky Sauerbrunn,
19-Crystal Dunn; 8-Julie Ertz, 16-Rose Lavelle, 9-Lindsey Horan; 17-Tobin
Heath, 13-Alex Morgan, 15-Megan Rapinoe (capt.)
Substitutes Available: 2-Emily Sonnett, 3-
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WNT
Oct 14, 2018
WNT Tops Group A After 7-0 Win vs. Trinidad & Tobago at 2018 Concacaf Women's Championship
CARY, N.C. (Oct. 10, 2018) – The U.S. Women’s National Team concluded Group A play at the 2018 Concacaf Women’s Championship with a third consecutive dominating 7-0 victory against Trinidad & Tobago at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park on a rainy Wednesday night.
Almost the entire match was played inside T&T’s defensive third as they pulled 10 player
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WNT
Oct 10, 2018
Lineup Notes: USA Concludes Group A Play vs. T&T
USA vs. TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
Date:
Oct. 10, 2018
Venue:
Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park; Cary, N.C.
Broadcast:
FS1 & UDN
Kickoff:
7:30 p.m. ET
Tonight’s Starting XI vs. Mexico:
1-Alyssa Naeher; 5-Kelley O’Hara, 7-Abby Dahlkemper, 4-Becky Sauerbrunn,
19-Crystal Dunn; 8-Julie Ertz, 16-Rose Lavelle, 9-Lindsey Horan; 17-Tobin
Heath, 13-Alex Morgan (capt.), 15-M
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WNT
Oct 10, 2018
Depth Continues to be a Key to WNT Success
You’ll hear it from the players and from U.S. WNT head coach Jill Ellis:
The talent on U.S. Women’s National Team runs deep.
With 20 players on the USA’s roster for World Cup qualifying, the
competition for starting positions is intense and productive. It’s a good
problem to have.
At no point has this been more obvious than through the first two games of
the 2018 Conca
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WNT
Oct 8, 2018
WCQ Preview: USA Looks to Win Group vs. T&T | Oct. 10 | 7:30 P.M. ET on FS1, UDN
With a spot in the semifinal round booked, the U.S. Women’s National Team
enters its Group A finale against Trinidad & Tobago (Oct. 10 at 7:30
p.m. ET on FS1 & UDN) needing a win or a tie to finish atop the group
at the 2018 Concacaf Women’s Championship.
Panama and Mexico both have three points, but Panama holds a slight edge in
goal difference meaning a win or a tie for Pa
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WNT
Oct 8, 2018
Lloyd Hat Trick Leads USA Past Panama 5-0 at 2018 Concacaf Women's Championship
CARY, N.C. (Oct. 7, 2018) – The U.S. Women’s National Team continued its 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign with another big victory, easily defeating Panama 5-0 at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park. The game was only the second between the teams at the senior level.
The USA scored in the fifth minute on a set piece as a corner kick from Christen Press was headed home b
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WNT
Oct 7, 2018
Lineup Notes: USA Meets Panama in Second Game of Group A in Cary
USA vs. PANAMA
Date:
Oct. 7, 2018
Venue:
Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park; Cary, N.C.
Broadcast:
FS1 & UDN
Kickoff:
5 p.m. ET
Tonight’s Starting XI vs. Mexico:
18-Ashlyn Harris; 2-Emily Sonnett, 7-Abby Dahlkemper, 12-Hailie Mace,
14-Casey Short; 8-Julie Ertz, 6-Morgan Brian, 3-Samantha Mewis; 11-Mallory
Pugh, 10-Carli Lloyd (capt.), 20-Christen Press
Substitute
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WNT
Oct 7, 2018
Preview: USA Continues WCQ vs. Panama | Sunday, Oct. 7 | 5 p.m. ET | FS1, UDN
With a ticket to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup on the line, the U.S.
Women’s National Team will resume Group A play at the 2018 Concacaf Women’s
Championship against Panama on Oct. 7 at 5 p.m. ET on FS1 & UDN. Panama
currently sits in second place in the standings – behind the USA – after
defeating Trinidad & Tobago 3-0 in its opening match of the tournamen
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WNT
Oct 5, 2018
Rapinoe, Morgan Bag Braces as USA Rolls Past Mexico 6-0 in 2018 Concacaf Women's Championship Opener
CARY, N.C. (Oct. 4, 2018) – The U.S. Women’s National Team opened its 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign with a resounding 6-0 win vs. Mexico in Group A play of the 2018 Concacaf Women’s Championship on a muggy Thursday night at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park.
The USA scored in just the third minute as Megan Rapinoe, who was wearing the captain’s armband
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WNT
Oct 4, 2018
Lineup Notes: Road to France Begins with Mexico in Cary, N.C.
USA vs. MEXICO
Date:
Oct. 4, 2018
Venue:
Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park; Cary, N.C.
Broadcast:
FS2 & UDN
Kickoff:
7:30 p.m. ET
Tonight’s Starting XI vs. Mexico:
1-Alyssa Naeher; 5-Kelley O’Hara, 7-Abby Dahlkemper, 4-Becky Sauerbrunn,
19-Crystal Dunn; 8-Julie Ertz, 16-Rose Lavelle, 9-Lindsey Horan; 17-Tobin
Heath, 13-Alex Morgan, 15-Megan Rapinoe
Substitutes
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WNT
Oct 4, 2018
U.S. Soccer Partners with American Red Cross to Aid in Hurricane Florence Relief Efforts
CHICAGO (Oct. 3, 2018) – U.S. Soccer has partnered with the American Red Cross to aid in relief efforts for Hurricane Florence, which left destruction and devastation in its wake across the Carolinas and continues to impact the area as dangerous floodwaters remain a serious concern.
Fans are invited to make a $10 donation by texting FLORENCE to 90999, or by visiting ussoc.cr/RedCross to mak
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Oct 3, 2018
WCQ Preview: USA Opens Group A vs. Mexico | 7:30pm ET | FS2, UDN
With a ticket to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup on the line, the U.S.
Women’s National Team will kick off the 2018 Concacaf Women’s Championship
on Oct. 4 against Mexico at 7:30 p.m. ET on FS2 & UDN.
The USA joins seven other countries in the 2018 Concacaf Women’s
Championship with three direct berths available to France. FOX Sports, the
home of the 2019 FIFA Women'
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Oct 2, 2018
Five Things to Know About the NWSL U.S. Soccer C License
Beginning on Sept. 30, 21 professional players from the National Women’s Soccer League will gather in Herriman, Utah to embark on a 10-week coaching education experience as the candidates look to complete the U.S. Soccer C License Course.
Here are five things you should know about this landmark opportunity for aspiring coaches from across the U.S.:
NWSL-U.S. Soccer Partnership
The first-of-
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Sep 27, 2018
Utah Royals FC to Host U.S. Soccer C License Course for 21 NWSL Players
CHICAGO (Sept. 27, 2018) – As part of its ongoing effort to make soccer the preeminent sport in the United States by developing world class players, coaches, and referees, U.S. Soccer is partnering with NWSL, Utah Royals FC and U.S. Soccer donors to provide the first step along the professional coaching pathway, the U.S. Soccer C License Course, cost-free to 21 NWSL players who will take the
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Sep 27, 2018
U.S. WNT Roster Named for 2018 Concacaf Women's Championship
U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Jill Ellis
has named 20 players to the roster for the 2018 Concacaf Women’s
Championship set to take place Oct. 4-17.
2018 Concacaf Women’s Championship Roster by Position
(Caps/Goals)
GOALKEEPERS (2):
Ashlyn Harris
(Orlando Pride; 17/0),
Alyssa Naeher
(Chicago Red Stars; 33/0)
DEFENDERS (7):
Abby Dahlkemper
(NC Courage; 23/0), Crys
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Sep 19, 2018
The Journey: Ashlyn Harris
The Journey is an original U.S. Soccer series that follows U.S. Women’s National Team players on and off the field as they work toward earning a spot at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. In this episode of The Journey, Sponsored by Motrin, we take a trip down memory lane with Ashlyn Harris - who as a 16-year-old started for the USA in goal at the inaugural 2002 U-19 WWC - and Mr. George Soper, one of the people who has always believed in her, even since her humble beginnings at Satellite Beach High in Florida.
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Oct 19, 2018
U.S. WNT Travels to Texas Ahead of World Cup Qualifying Semifinal
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Oct 14, 2018
The Journey: Abby Dahlkemper
The Journey is an original U.S. Soccer series that follows U.S. Women’s National Team players on and off the field as they work toward earning a spot at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. In this episode of The Journey, Sponsored by Motrin, U.S. WNT defender Abby Dahlkemper shares insight about her path to becoming more comfortable in the elite National Team environment. She gives credit to fellow UCLA alum and NC Courage teammate Samantha Mewis, who has been at her side for eight years, in helping her grow as a person and player as she pursues her dreams of helping the USA qualify for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
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Oct 5, 2018
U.S. WNT Poised and Prepared World Cup Qualifying Kickoff
The U.S. WNT has spent almost a week in The Triangle preparing intensely for the 2018 Concacaf Women's Championship being held in Cary, N.C. that will send three countries to the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. Veteran Tobin Heath has been through this before, and knows as well as anyone the importance of preparation and performance in each game.
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Oct 3, 2018
The Journey: Carli Lloyd
Women’s National Team players on and off the field as they work toward earning a spot at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. In this episode of The Journey, Sponsored by Motrin, we head to New Jersey, home state of U.S. WNT midfielder and two-time FIFA Player of the Year Carli Lloyd. She began her soccer journey in the Garden State and now, finally, has returned home as she enters the stretch run of an historic and spectacular career, allowing her to cherish the opportunity to spend quality time with her husband and the people she loves and in the state that she loves.
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Sep 12, 2018
BTC: Christen Press Celebrates 100th Cap in Hometown of Los Angeles
On Aug. 31, 2018, in front of 23,544 fans at StubHub Center, just over 20 miles from where U.S. WNT forward Christen Press grew up, she was honored for earning her 100th cap. In this episode of Behind the Crest, Presented by Volpi, we get an inside look at the special night for Press as the U.S. Women’s National Team defeated Chile 3-0, with Press scoring the third goal and the team celebrating her pre-game for becoming the 37th woman in U.S. WNT history to reach the century mark.
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Sep 7, 2018
WNT Plays the BFFs Quiz
They say they’re friends… but are they really? We sat down U.S. Women’s National Team players Julie Ertz and Crystal Dunn; Samantha Mewis and Rose Lavelle; and Alex Morgan and Kelley O’Hara, and put their friendship knowledge to the test.
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Sep 3, 2018
BTC: U.S. Soccer’s High Performance Department is Maximizing the WNT On and Off the Field
In the last year-and-half, U.S. Soccer has invested in the organization and expansion of a high performance department which now includes 13 staff members for the WNT. The department is divided into three segments: medical, sports science and analysis. In this episode of Behind the Crest, Presented by Volpi, we hear from various members of the department, as well as U.S. WNT head coach Jill Ellis and midfielder Samantha Mewis, as they share how valuable these talented staff members are in the process of maximizing the performance of the U.S. WNT on and off the field.
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Sep 3, 2018
Garden Time with Alex and Kelley
While training in California ahead of its first match vs. Chile on Aug. 31 (8 p.m. ET, ESPN2) at StubHub Center, U.S. WNT forward Alex Morgan and U.S. WNT defender Kelley O’Hara took a few minutes of their day and visited the local StubHub garden, where the two were able to pick some veggies and discuss some of their favorite greens.
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Sep 3, 2018
The Journey: Lindsey Horan
The Journey is an original U.S. Soccer series that follows U.S. Women’s National Team players on and off the field as they work toward earning a spot at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. In this episode of The Journey, Sponsored by Motrin, Portland, Oregon is the backdrop as we visit U.S. WNT midfielder Lindsey Horan, who at 18-years-old made one of the most difficult decisions of her life by turning professional and moving across the world to play for Paris Saint-Germain in France. Six years later, Horan reflects on the significance of the move, the payoff of that decision, and her perfect fit in Portland with the Thorns. She also looks to the future and a career that has many chapters left to be written.
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Aug 21, 2018
BTC: U.S. WNT Wins 2018 Tournament of Nations
Following an impressive start to the 2018 Tournament of Nations with a 4-2 win against Japan, the USA took the game to Australia, and then kept its title chances alive with a last-minute equalizer in a 1-1 draw that set up a thrilling finale vs. Brazil on Aug. 2 in Bridgeview, Ill. In this episode of Behind the Crest, presented by Volpi, midfielder Lindsey Horan and forward Alex Morgan discuss the resiliency of this squad, which despite going down early vs. Brazil via an own goal, roared back to tie the game and then scored three more in a 4-1 victory to claim its first ToN title.
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Aug 9, 2018
The Journey: Julie Ertz
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Aug 7, 2018
Behind the Crest: USA Opens #ToN2018 with Victory vs. Japan
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