Women's soccer
PSG's Neymar smiles during the Champions League, second leg, quarterfinal soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Bayern Munich at the Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, France, Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
US women to face Sweden in group stage in Olympic soccer

Apr. 21, 2021 12:46 PM EDT

Lina Hurtig, second right, of Sweden celebrate with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the women's international friendly soccer match between Sweden and USA at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, Saturday, April 10, 2021. (Janerik Henriksson/TT via AP)
Rapinoe's penalty kick gives US 1-1 draw with Sweden

Apr. 10, 2021 04:54 PM EDT

Alana Cook, left, Carli Lloyd and Megan Megan Rapinoe, right, attend a training session at Friends arena in Stockholm, Sweden, Friday April 9, 2021, ahead of the friendly international soccer match against Sweden on Saturday. (Henrik Montgomery/TT News Agency via AP)
US women face Sweden as they prepare for Olympics

By Anne M. Peterson Apr. 09, 2021 05:20 PM EDT

Olympique Lyon's Catarina Cantanhede Macario, left, and Broendby's Maja Kildemoes in action during their Womens Champions League last 16 soccer match at Broendby Stadion, Denmark, Wednesday March 10, 2021. (Liselotte Sabroe/Ritzau via AP)
Outbreak takes Macario out of US matches in Europe

By Anne M. Peterson Apr. 02, 2021 02:49 PM EDT

Manchester United's Lauren James, right, shoots during the Women's Super League match against West Ham at Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Saturday, March 27, 2021. The Manchester United women’s team has made its Old Trafford debut in a league game against West Ham. The team normally plays its Women’s Super League home matches at Leigh Sports Village but switched to Old Trafford during the international break in the men’s game. (Zac Goodwin/PA via AP)
Manchester Utd women's team wins 2-0 in Old Trafford debut

Mar. 27, 2021 08:40 AM EDT

Local torchbearer Mahiro Abe, 19, carries the Olympic torch route of the first section of the Fukushima Torch Relay in Naraha, Fukushima prefecture, northeastern Japan, Thursday, March 25, 2021. The torch relay for the postponed Tokyo Olympics began its 121-day journey across Japan on Thursday and is headed toward the opening ceremony in Tokyo on July 23. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Torch relay for Tokyo Olympics kicks off its 121-day journey

By Stephen Wade Mar. 24, 2021 08:54 PM EDT

United States players and coaches celebrate during the trophy presentation after a SheBelieves Cup women's soccer match against Argentina, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
US women's roster named for upcoming European matches

Mar. 23, 2021 09:46 PM EDT

FILE - In this file photo dated Sunday, Feb. 28 2010, Hege Riise, from Norway, assistant coach of the United States Women's Soccer team, watches the players during a training session, in Guia, southern Portugal. Hege Riise will temporarily take over as coach of the England women’s national soccer team following Phil Neville’s departure. (AP Photo/Armando Franca, FILE)
Riise to coach British women's soccer team at Tokyo Olympics

Mar. 10, 2021 06:55 AM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 27, 2020, file photo, United States Alex Morgan reacts during the international friendly women's soccer match agaiinst The Netherlands at Rat Verlegh stadium in Breda, southern Netherlands. Morgan is back with the U.S. national team and learning to adjust to a career as a working mom. (Piroschka van de Wouw/Pool via AP, File)
Alex Morgan back with US national team, daughter in tow

By Anne M. Peterson Feb. 11, 2021 04:29 PM EST

Sundhage extends contract with Brazil's women's team

By Mauricio Savarese Jan. 28, 2021 06:07 PM EST
SAO PAULO (AP) — Swedish coach Pia Sundhage extended her contract with Brazil's women's soccer team on Thursday, agreeing to stay in charge until the 2024...

United States midfielder Samantha Mewis, center, celebrates after scoring a goal against Colombia on a penalty kick with teammates forward Carli Lloyd, defender Kelly O'Hara (5), forward Lynn Williams (6), and defender Catrina Macario (29) during the second half of an international friendly soccer match, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Lloyd rebounds from knee injury to play a full 90 for US

By Anne M. Peterson Jan. 19, 2021 04:36 PM EST

FILE - In this file photo dated Sunday, Feb. 28 2010, Hege Riise, from Norway, assistant coach of the United States Women's Soccer team, watches the players during a training session, in Guia, southern Portugal. Hege Riise will temporarily take over as coach of the England women’s national soccer team following Phil Neville’s departure. (AP Photo/Armando Franca, FILE)
England appoints Hege Riise as temporary women's coach

Jan. 19, 2021 09:52 AM EST

FILE - In this file photo dated Wednesday, March 7, 2018, England head coach Phil Neville walks onto the field before a SheBelieves Cup women's soccer match against the United States, in Orlando, USA. Neville will step down from coaching the England women's team when his contract expires next year, it is announced Friday April 24, 2020, missing out on leading the country at the rescheduled European Championship in 2022. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, FILE)
Neville quits early for Miami, Britain needs Olympic coach

Jan. 18, 2021 06:36 AM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2019, file photo, Stanford's Catarina Macario celebrates after scoring a penalty kick against North Carolina during a soccer match in San Jose, Calif. Macario, a promising prospect for the U.S. women's national team, has announced that she will forgo her senior season for a professional career. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group via AP, File)
Stanford's Catarina Macario turns pro with Lyon

Jan. 12, 2021 06:45 PM EST

US to host Canada, Brazil and Japan for 2021 SheBelieves Cup

By Anne M. Peterson Jan. 11, 2021 07:27 PM EST
The United States will host Canada, Brazil and Japan in the 2021 SheBelieves Cup next month in Orlando, Florida. U.S. Soccer on Monday...

Tottenham Hotspur's Alex Morgan, center vies for the ball with Reading's Angharad James during the English Women's Super League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Reading at the Hive stadium in London Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. Morgan came on as a 69th minute substitute, the game ended in a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Morgan makes English soccer debut for 1st match in 15 months

Nov. 07, 2020 11:15 AM EST

FILE - In this March 8, 2020, file photo, United States forward Lynn Williams (13) chases after the ball during the second half of a SheBelieves Cup soccer match against Spain in Harrison, N.J. Williams had her momentum with the U.S. national team stalled by the coronavirus pandemic. She was hoping to earn a spot on the Olympic team this past summer. But the one-year delay has given her time to work on different aspects of her game. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, File)
Lynn Williams hopes to regain momentum after strange year

By Anne M. Peterson Oct. 30, 2020 03:30 PM EDT

FILE - In this Tuesday, July 2, 2019 file photo, United States' Alex Morgan celebrates her side's second goal during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France. Morgan says she is ready to make her Tottenham debut in Sunday’s Women’s Super League match against Manchester City but cannot play 90 minutes yet. The World Cup winner hasn’t played since last year after giving birth in May to daughter Charlie Elena Carrasco. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)
Awaiting Tottenham debut, Morgan focuses on making impact

By Rob Harris Oct. 29, 2020 02:19 PM EDT

Priestman takes over as coach of Canadian women's team

By Anne M. Peterson Oct. 28, 2020 03:27 PM EDT
Bev Priestman, who was an assistant on England's World Cup team last year, has been named the head coach of the Canadian women's national team. ...

Tottenham Hotspur's Alex Morgan sit in the stands during the FA Women's Super League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United, at the Hive, in London, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. (Kirsty O'Connor/PA via AP)
Alex Morgan's Tottenham debut delayed for weeks by 'setback'

Oct. 18, 2020 06:30 AM EDT