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The USWNT will face New Zealand at CPKC Stadium with a notably young and less experienced starting lineup, featuring three teenagers and a first-time cap for Kennedy Wesley, under coach Emma Hayes, in a match broadcast across multiple platforms.
The USWNT faces Portugal on October 26, 2025, at Pratt & Whitney Stadium with a significantly rotated starting lineup featuring young and experienced players, including three teenagers, under coach Emma Hayes, highlighting a strategic shift and player development focus.
The USWNT is set to face Portugal at Subaru Park with a lineup featuring six players from their last match against Canada, led by captain Lindsey Heaps and including debutant goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce. The match will be broadcast on TNT, truTV, HBO Max, and Peacock, with key players like Lavelle, Thompson, and Sonnett aiming to add to their career caps and goals.
The USWNT is set to face the Republic of Ireland at DICK’S Sporting Goods Park with a lineup featuring debutants Claudia Dickey and Lilly Reale, and key players like Naomi Girma and Rose Lavelle. The match highlights include young players earning their first caps and the team aiming to build on recent performances.
USA Volleyball has announced the 12 players who will represent the U.S. Women's National Team at the Paris 2024 Olympics, including eight returning gold medalists from Tokyo 2020 and four Olympic debutants. Jordan Larson will compete in her fourth Olympics, while Kelsey Robinson Cook will make her third appearance. The team, ranked No. 2 in the world, aims to build on its previous successes, including a gold medal in 2020.
The United States women's national team secured a 3-0 victory over Colombia in the Concacaf Gold Cup quarterfinals, with first-half goals from Lindsay Horan, Jenna Nighswonger, and Jaedyn Shaw. Interim coach Twila Kilgore's team rebounded impressively after their previous loss to Mexico, showcasing a strong defensive performance and booking a spot in the semifinals. The U.S. will face Canada in the next round, while Brazil will play against Mexico in the other semifinal.
The U.S. Women’s National Team will open the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup against the Dominican Republic on Feb. 20, followed by matches against Argentina and Mexico. The tournament will be played in four venues across the United States, with the knockout rounds beginning on March 2. The USWNT is unbeaten in its last 79 matches against Concacaf opposition on home soil and has a dominant defensive record. Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher is nearing 100 caps, and the team is preparing for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The Dominican Republic team features several players with American college or club experience.
Spain defender Irene Paredes missed her 100th appearance with the women's national team due to a computer glitch, which prevented her from being added to Spain's official match squad. The Spanish soccer federation was unable to update the game squad in UEFA's official application, resulting in the previous match's squad being listed instead. Despite the setback, Spain defeated Switzerland 7-1 in the Women's Nations League, with Alexia Putellas scoring twice. Paredes joins Alexia Putellas and Jenni Hermoso as the only players to reach the 100-match mark with Spain's women's team.
The Spanish women's national football team will continue their boycott despite the resignation of Luis Rubiales and the dismissal of Jorge Vilda. The players have sent a joint email to the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) stating that they are not ready to return. Rubiales is facing sexual assault and coercion charges for his behavior after the team's World Cup victory. The players are demanding longer-lasting changes and are calling for courage and leadership from institutions to fight against discrimination.
Kate Markgraf has stepped down as the general manager of the U.S. women's national soccer team after four years in the role. She will continue in a transition role until the end of the month. Markgraf oversaw the search for a new coach after Jill Ellis' departure and was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame earlier this month.
The U.S. Soccer Federation has appointed Matt Crocker as the new Sporting Director. Crocker will oversee U.S. Soccer’s entire Sporting Department, focusing on the Men’s and Women’s National Team programs, Youth National Teams, and the Extended National Teams. He will start fulltime on August 2nd, but will immediately begin the process of hiring the head coach of the Men’s National Team and supporting the U.S. Women’s National Team general manager Kate Markgraf and USWNT head coach Vlatko Andonovski.