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Why the USWNT is causing a fight between NWSL clubs and U.S. Soccer
U.S. Soccer and NWSL clubs are at odds over when USWNT players should be made available and who should call the shots.
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NWSL
Anonymous NWSL GM survey: How teams cheat, the Rodman Rule, USWNT World Cup odds and more
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Soccer
Will an American woman ever again be the world's best player?
Soccer
Ranked: All 49 national teams that can win the 2027 Women's World Cup
Women's International Friendly
Is Hayes running out of time to find the USWNT's starting XI before the World Cup?
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Soccer
USWNT big board: Questions and answers for the 2027 World Cup roster
Nigeria
Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria target Olympic gold after WAFCON, WC failures
Olympics - Soccer
Ajibade injury sours Nigeria's progress in Olympic qualifiers
Women's International Friendly
Krieger: Leaders in the USWNT have to step up and demand change vs. Spain
1:44
Women's International Friendly
USWNT's never-say-die DNA on full display in fightback draw with Spain
Women's International Friendly
Player ratings: Sanchez, Swanson get 9s in USWNT's comeback draw with Spain
Women's International Friendly
Swanson nets 1st U.S. goal since Olympics in comeback vs. No. 1 Spain
Olympics - Soccer
Donnelly bags brace as Banyana advance in Olympic qualifiers
Women's International Friendly
Hayes: USWNT and Spain are exactly side-by-side
1:07
Michelle Alozie
Soccer
Chicago's Alozie fires Nigeria past Comoros, but issues linger
South Africa
Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Madagascar vs. South Africa - Banyana look to repeat weekend special in Bloem
Women's International Friendly
Clinical Spain show USWNT what it takes to be world champions
United States
Concacaf W Championship
USWNT player ratings: Wilson's 8/10 a bright spot in Americans' frantic loss to Spain
Holly Mcnamara
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Matildas' McNamara sharper for Everton move
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Top Headlines
- Source: Chicago, Portland join race to host 2031 Women's World Cup games
- PSG's Ajibade fractures ankle; will miss UWCL clashes
- Swanson leads 'fearless' substitutes as USWNT rallies for draw vs. No. 1 Spain
- USWNT 'frustrated' but 'not deterred' by loss to world champs Spain
- Emotional Dunn 'at peace' as retired USWNT legend honored before Spain game
- Hayes: USWNT needs collective effort to top world No. 1 Spain
- Donnelly hat-trick leads Banyana win over Madagascar
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Five takeaways from 2026 world gymnastics championships
The U.S. women were edged out for gold, but Skye Blakely and Claire Pease showed that the Americans can still dominate. And what about Simone Biles?
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Carlos Yulo misses floor, vault podium at Rotterdam Worlds
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo missed the podium in both the floor exercise and vault finals at the 54th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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Claire Pease, Reese Esponda top floor exercise podium for U.S. to close worlds
Claire Pease and Reese Esponda gave the Americans a golden sendoff at the world gymnastics championships, going 1-2 in the floor exercise on the final day of competition.
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Skye Blakely adds to gymnastics worlds medal haul; Fred Richard wins men's floor
Newly minted all-around champion Skye Blakely added to her medal haul at the world gymnastics championships, earning bronze on vault and uneven bars. Fred Richard helped the U.S. men's team earn a bit of redemption by winning the floor exercise.
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Japan's Hashimoto wins 4th straight all-around gold at gymnastics worlds
Japan's Daiki Hashimoto captured gold during the men's all-around final for the fourth straight year at the world gymnastics championships on Thursday in the Netherlands.
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USWNT big board: 2027 World Cup roster questions and answers
The USWNT is now eight months away from the 2027 Women's World Cup. How is the roster rebuild coming along?
