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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: 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 »

Judge denies US women footballers immediate appeal of pay claim

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 24 04:44 PM

US women footballers will have to wait on their appeal against the dismissal of their equal pay lawsuit after a Tuesday ruling by federal judge Gary Klausner. 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 »

Football: USA down Japan 3-1 to capture SheBelieves Cup

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 12 12:45 PM

The World Champion United States beat Japan 3-1 on Wednesday to win the SheBelieves Cup friendly women's football tournament. 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 »

Football: Lloyd, Rapinoe anchor U.S. Olympic qualifying roster

Amy Tennery, Reuters
Posted at Jan 19 05:14 PM

The U.S. women's soccer team unveiled a 20-strong roster headlined by Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe for the Olympic qualifying tournament. Read more »

Football: England get U.S. rematch in SheBelieves Cup

Reuters
Posted at Jan 14 10:40 AM

Women's World Cup champions the United States will face off against Spain, England and Japan in the SheBelieves Cup in March for the fifth edition of the invitational tournament. Read more »

Football: U.S. women's national team appoints Andonovski as head coach

Amy Tennery, Reuters
Posted at Oct 29 11:46 AM

Vlatko Andonovski was vaulted into one of the most coveted positions in women's soccer on Monday, taking the helm of the United States women's national team in the wake of their record-extending fourth World Cup victory. Read more »

Football: US star Alex Morgan expecting baby

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 24 01:38 PM

United States women's soccer star Alex Morgan confirmed Wednesday she was pregnant with a baby daughter due to be born in April next year.   Read more »

U.S. women's team fights back against governing body's pay claims

Reuters
Posted at Oct 08 11:14 AM

U.S. women's national soccer team players pushed back in a court filing on Monday against claims by the U.S. Soccer Federation that some members earn more than their male counterparts. Read more »

Football: South Korea spoils Ellis exit with shock draw against mighty US

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 07 10:57 AM

Ji So-yun scored a first half goal as South Korea tied the United States 1-1 on Sunday, spoiling the final game of coach Jill Ellis and snapping the Americans 17-game winning streak.  Read more »

Football: As talks break down, U.S. women's team turn to court

Reuters
Posted at Aug 15 10:15 AM

The female players who sued the USSF for equal pay reported that talks broke down on Wednesday and said they were now turning their attention to the courts where they are "eagerly look forward to a jury trial."   Read more »