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The field is almost set for the knockout stage at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, and the fan attendance has been seeing a major boost through the first part of the tournament. Through 38 matches, the Women’s World Cup attendance is up 41%, per FIFA. The Australian/New Zealand hosted games have averaged 25,868 fans so […]

In a crucial showdown, the USA and Portugal will face off, both vying for a spot in the Knockout stage of the competition. Catch up with the latest happenings in the 2023 Women’s World Cup series with our Portugal-USA odds, prediction, pick, and how-to-watch guide. Portugal enters the match with a fearless approach and a […]

The United States Women’s National Team is looking to win their third straight World Cup in the 2023 tournament, but things have gotten off to a bit of an iffy start for them through two games. The USWNT comfortably beat Vietnam 3-0 in the first match of the group stages, but struggled against the Netherlands […]

Megan Rapinoe, a veteran of the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT), has offered a brutally honest assessment of her role as a super-sub at the Women’s World Cup. She expressed that she “could have helped” during Thursday’s draw against the Netherlands, reported by ESPN. Having played a key role in the USWNT’s victory at […]

The USWNT heads into their third group stage game against Portugal at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup sitting pretty, having picked up a dominant win versus Vietnam before settling for a 1-1 draw against The Netherlands. The opener made TV history with the second-most views of a group stage game ever at 5.26 million, […]

They may be teammates in the club ranks, but as they played with their respective national teams during their FIFA Women’s World Cup match, USWNT star Lindsey Horan made herself known to the Netherlands’ Danielle Van De Donk that they’re rivals. Horan admitted after their match that it was a heated exchange with Van De […]

There’s no questioning that Rose Lavelle is one of the most important players for the USWNT, an integral cog in their goal-scoring machine. Lavelle pulls the strings in the midfield unlike few others, and it was clear during the USWNT’s 1-1 draw against the Netherlands in the group stage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup […]

Facing the Netherlands in the group stage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup was never going to be an easy task for the USWNT. After all, this was the team they faced in the final of the 2019 World Cup, so bringing their A-game was a must if they were to get three points from […]

The USA Women’s National Team could not bag all three points against the Netherlands. However, the FIFA Women’s World Cup group stage game still placed fans under their seat. A lot of emotions came from USWNT leaders Alex Morgan, Sophia Smith, and Megan Rapinoe. Those feelings got a little more intense due to the heroics […]

The US Women’s National soccer team kicked off its quest for a FIFA Women’s World Cup three-peat by dispatching Vietnam with relative ease, 3-0. Now, the US takes on the squad from the Netherlands, the ninth-best unit in the world, according to FIFA’s world rankings. Below we’ll lay out all the info you need to […]

We are almost a week into the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and there has been nonstop action since the start! The United States is fighting to win their 5th World Cup Title as they get set to face the Netherlands for the second match of the group stage. The Netherlands happened to knock out […]

The US Women’s National Team had quite the strong start in their quest to repeat as champion of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. They dispatched of Vietnam, 3-0, in their first group stage match, with 22-year old attacker Sophia Smith achieving USWNT immortality with a brace. However, one of the elder stateswomen of the team, […]

Control of Group E is on the line as the USA takes on the Netherlands at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. It is time to continue our Women’s World Cup odds series with a USA-Netherlands prediction, pick, and how to watch. The USWNT took a win in their first match against Vietnam. It was […]

The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) has once again proved its status as a television ratings juggernaut during the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup, reported by Front Office Sports. Their recent 3-0 triumph over Vietnam not only showcased their dominance on the field but also translated into a massive victory in the TV ratings. […]

The US Women’s National Football Team (USWNT) entered the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup as one of the favorites to win the competition, defending their crown after four years. Beyond the returning Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe, their squad remains stacked, especially when up-and-coming talents such as Sophia Smith will be looking to make their […]

Longevity. That’s the best way to describe USWNT star Megan Rapinoe. While the American didn’t start in the team’s first game at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Friday night in a 3-0 win over Vietnam, she did come on as a substitute and made history in the process. Rapinoe notched the 200th career […]

The USWNT are under an hour away from beginning their title defense at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand as they face debutants Vietnam at Eden Park. Manager Vlatko Andonovski has revealed his starting XI for the opening match of the tournament, with the usual suspects set to take the pitch, […]

As the United States Women’s National Team prepares to play its first game in the World Cup, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden have sent messages of support to the team. Thanks, Mr. President 🫡🇺🇸 https://t.co/DpfvMpIxhp — U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 21, 2023 It’s Game Day for Team USA! We […]

The USWNT begins their tournament Friday at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and several athletes and celebrities are sending good luck messages ahead of their first match. One of the most notable athletes who voiced his support ahead of Team USA’s opening match is retired NFL quarterback, Tom Brady. Brady put out a video […]

The Women’s World Cup is officially underway, and the USWNT gets group play started off Friday night against Vietnam. With that, head coach Vlatko Andonovski announced some role updates for Megan Rapinoe, Rose Lavelle and Julie Ertz. Andonovski spoke on Friday and said that Rapinoe and Lavelle will have their minutes managed, while Ertz is […]

The USWNT has held perhaps the top soccer teams in women’s soccer over the past decade as they’ve won the past two World Cups. But there’s one player who instills fear into opponents unlike anyone else — striker Alex Morgan. As the US women seek the first ever three-peat in World Cup history, opponents will […]

The USWNT will be looking to become the first country ever to win three FIFA Women’s World Cups in a row when they begin their journey this week in the 2023 edition of the tournament. Below, we’ll lay out all the info you need to know about the States’ opener against Vietnam, including how to […]

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and Portland Thorns FC forward Sophia Smith revealed the team’s mindset before they open against the Vietnam Women’s National Team on Friday. “At the end of the day, the biggest focus is on ourselves, the game that we want to play, the style that we want to play and the style […]

The USWNT heads into the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup looking to win their third title in a row, but they’re missing several players due to injuries. Among them is Angel City FC star Christen Press, who has been dealt another devastating blow in her recovery from ACL surgery. Last June, Press tore up her […]

Alex Morgan and the USWNT are preparing to defend their title at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The USWNT has lost some key players so earning another championship in Megan Rapinoe’s final World Cup will be difficult. Morgan is prepared to lead the team this year, and she recently discussed her mindset heading into […]

The Megan Rapinoe retirement tour has begun. The US Women’s national team star has announced she will hang up her boots following the 2023 Women’s World Cup and the completion of the current NWSL season. However, Rapinoe’s USWNT teammate, Kristie Mewis wants her to go just a little (or a lot) longer. Mewis, who plays […]

Megan Rapinoe’s illustrious career is coming to an end. On July 8, Rapinoe, 12 days before the USWNT’s FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign kicks off in New Zealand, announced that she would be retiring at the end of the 2023 National Women’s Soccer League season. The timing of Rapinoe’s announcement is certainly an interesting one, […]

The US Women’s National Team is now just days away from the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup taking place from July 20 to August 20 in Australia and New Zealand. Before the world’s biggest soccer tournament kicks off, though, the USWNT beat Wales in their final tune-up, and star striker Alex Morgan had a strong […]

With the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup rapidly approaching, the USWNT will be looking to win its third title. Back in 2019, Megan Rapinoe, who just announced she would retire at the end of the NWSL season, made it abundantly clear that she will not go to the White House to visit then-President Donald Trump. […]

USWNT star Megan Rapinoe is not one to shy away from speaking out on important social issues, reported by times. Recently, she has turned her attention to the anti-trans policies that have been cropping up in women’s sports. Rapinoe is particularly passionate about advocating for the rights of transgender girls and women to participate in […]

Megan Rapinoe is taking on a new role with the U.S. women’s national team. While the 38-year-old forward has played in three previous World Cup tournaments, she knows she will be playing a much different role for the team than in her three previous World Cups, she told Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks. “I’ve been used […]

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off on July 20, and we now know what the U.S. Women’s National Team roster looks like. There are plenty of familiar names on the squad like Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, and Julie Ertz. However, there are also some surprising names that were left off. That list of USWNT […]

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is just under a month away, which means all countries participating in the tournament are announcing their squads, including the reigning champions. The USWNT unveiled their 23-player roster earlier this week and among the standout names is Alex Morgan, one of the greatest American […]

The USWNT has announced its roster for the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup as they look to defend their title. Manager Vlatko Andonovski will take 23 players to Australia and New Zealand, with just nine from the 2019 squad. In total, there are 14 new players who are set to display their talents on […]

The United States Women’s National Team has received some serious injury news ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. USWNT captain Becky Sauerbrunn won’t compete in the women’s soccer tournament because of a right foot injury. The devastating USWNT injury news comes five weeks before the Americans are scheduled to start their Women’s World […]

Current U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Vlatko Andonovski once criticized the USWNT, saying that during the 2019 Women’s World Cup, the program was not set up to help young players develop. Now, as the team prepares for the 2023 World Cup, the manager is sharing what the veterans on his team are passing down […]

Megan Rapinoe is fully comfortable with the diminished role she currently occupies for the U.S. Women’s National Team. Just days ahead of the roster release for the 2023 FIFA World Cup, though, the 37-year-old is no doubt frustrated by an injury that could complicate her status in Australia and New Zealand. Rapinoe left the OL […]

At this point, Alex Morgan is a regular for the USWNT, who are preparing for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia. That will be her fourth tournament for the Americans, but she’s learned a lot over the years. Back in 2011, Morgan made her first World Cup appearance and admitted she was a […]

USWNT star Megan Rapinoe came off as a substitute and didn’t score a goal during their SheBelieves Cup match against Brazil on Wednesday, but she made headlines and went viral for her rather awesome early celebration of Mal Swanson’s goal. The United States Women’s National Football team went ahead 1-0 before halftime after Alex Morgan’s […]