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U.S. Soccer scraps anthem-kneeling policy

Reuters
Posted at Feb 28 09:56 AM

US Soccer on Saturday voted to end a ban on players kneeling during the national anthem, something they have done to protest racial inequality and police brutality. Read more »

Football: Rapinoe brace boosts US in 6-0 SheBelieves Cup win over Argentina

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 25 12:20 PM

The United States romped to a 6-0 victory over Argentina Wednesday to retain the SheBelieves Cup friendly football title. Read more »

Football: U.S. women's team 'past the protesting phase' of anthem debate

Reuters
Posted at Feb 23 09:55 AM

The U.S. women's national team said their decision to resume standing as a group for the national anthem is not the end of the squad's fight for justice.   Read more »

Football: USA beat Brazil 2-0 to seize lead at SheBelieves Cup

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 22 09:26 AM

Christen Press and Megan Rapinoe scored Sunday to lead the United States over Brazil 2-0 in the SheBelieves Cup. Read more »

Football: SheBelieves Cup a test of mettle for U.S. Olympic hopefuls

Amy Tennery, Reuters
Posted at Feb 18 05:50 PM

The SheBelieves Cup will serve as a proving ground for U.S. players vying for a spot on the national women's soccer team's Olympic roster. Read more »

Football: US to host SheBelieves Cup women's tournament

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 12 06:31 PM

The United States will host Brazil, Canada and Japan in the sixth annual SheBelieves Cup women's friendly football tournament in February.  Read more »

Football: USA captain Alex Morgan tests positive for COVID-19

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 06 11:25 AM

Alex Morgan, a two-time World Cup winner with the US women's football team, has tested positive for Covid-19, the star striker said on Twitter on Tuesday. Read more »

Football: Mewis named U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Dec 21 11:04 AM

Samantha Mewis has been named the 2020 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year, capping a year in which she excelled for clubs in the U.S. and England. Read more »

U.S. federation and women's team reach deal on working conditions

Reuters
Posted at Dec 02 11:16 AM

The U.S. women's national team and U.S. Soccer Federation reached a settlement in their long-running lawsuit over working conditions on Tuesday. Read more »

Perception of 'cute white girls' helps U.S. women's soccer, says Sue Bird

Reuters
Posted at Oct 19 10:07 PM

Seattle Storm's Sue Bird believes women's soccer players in the United States are more widely supported than their counterparts in the WNBA because of the public perception of them as "cute little white girls." Read more »

Trump says he won't watch NFL, U.S. soccer if players kneel during anthem

Reuters
Posted at Jun 15 10:22 AM

United States President Donald Trump has said he will not watch National Football League (NFL) or U.S. soccer team matches if players do not stand for the national anthem. Read more »

US Soccer repeals anthem kneeling ban

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 11 11:01 AM

The United States Soccer Federation said Wednesday it has scrapped a controversial policy banning players from kneeling during the national anthem. Read more »

US Soccer to review 'no kneeling' anthem policy

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 09 10:49 AM

The United States Soccer Federation is considering scrapping a rule which bans players from kneeling during the national anthem, officials confirmed on Monday. Read more »

Football: 'Shocked' US women stars to appeal equal pay defeat

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 05 10:02 AM

Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan said the US women's national team will appeal against defeat in their equal pay lawsuit on Monday, describing the judge's ruling in the case as "shocking". Read more »

Football: Joe Biden backs U.S. women's team after lawsuit setback

Reuters
Updated as of May 03 05:55 PM

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Saturday voiced his support for the U.S. women's soccer team. Read more »

Football: Judge rules against US women's soccer team in equal pay case

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 03 09:52 AM

A federal judge dismissed the United States women's soccer team's bid for equal pay on Friday, rejecting claims the players had been underpaid in a crushing defeat for the reigning world champions.    Read more »

Football: US Soccer gender discrimination lawsuit delayed

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 09 10:44 AM

The trial date for the gender discrimination lawsuit brought by US women players against the US Soccer Federation has been pushed from May 5 to June 16. Read more »

Cooler tone in new US Soccer women's equal pay filings

Rebecca BRYAN, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 01 10:47 AM

Women players suing US Soccer say in court documents filed Tuesday that the federation has acknowledged the jobs of men and women footballers require equal skill.   Read more »

U.S. Soccer working to rebuild reputation with women's team

Amy Tennery, Reuters
Posted at Mar 25 10:00 AM

U.S. Soccer hopes that resolving an ongoing pay equity lawsuit with its women's national team will be a first step in a "long process" to rebuild its reputation, the body's president and CEO told reporters on Tuesday. Read more »

US Soccer boss apologizes after Coca-Cola rips 'offensive' claims

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 12 11:08 AM

Coca-Cola slammed US Soccer after the federation claimed in court documents that playing for the men's national team carries more responsibility and requires a higher level of skill than that demanded of women players. Read more »