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Canada women's soccer coach suspended over drone scandal, which may be part of 'systemic' issues
Canada women's soccer coach Bev Priestman was suspended and removed from the team for the Paris Olympics in the wake of a drone-spying scandal Friday, and the head of Canada Soccer said he was investigating a potential “systemic ethical shortcoming.” Kevin Blue, Canada Soccer’s...
Olympic soccer preview: Spain women seek gold after lifting a World Cup trophy
Coach Montse Tomé proclaimed that Spain's women's soccer team has “insatiable ambition” heading into the Olympics. That mentality has served the squad well. La Roja is seeking to become the first team to win a gold medal in France after lifting a Women's World Cup trophy. ...
Sam Coffey is reveling in the Olympic experience after being left off the US Women's World Cup team
Rather than wallowing in the disappointment of being skipped for the U.S. Women's World Cup squad, midfielder Sam Coffey was determined to become an Olympian. Now she's among the newcomers on a team in transition. Coffey sees parallels between her path and the...
Paris Olympics: What to know and who to watch during the women's soccer competition
A roadmap to follow for the women's soccer competition during the Paris Olympics: Athletes to Watch —Sophia Smith, United States: The former U.S. Soccer Player of the Year and NWSL MVP is heading into the Olympics in peak form. The 23-year-old forward plays for the...
Spain and England meet in Euro 2024 final but it isn't a classic, deep-rooted international rivalry
BERLIN (AP) — The Women’s World Cup final. Now the men’s European Championship final. For two pre-eminent soccer countries, Spain against England is hardly a classic and deep-rooted international rivalry but back-to-back title matches in the space of 11 months at major...
US women's coach Emma Hayes sidesteps equal pay question if high-priced star takes over American men
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. women's coach Emma Hayes sidestepped a question on whether she should get a raise if a high-priced star such as Jürgen Klopp is hired to replace Gregg Berhalter with the American men. Berhalter has a contract through the 2026 World Cup. U.S. Soccer Federation...
Veteran Marta to play in the Olympics for 6th time, Debinha and Cristiane out of Brazil team
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Marta's spot in Brazil's women's soccer team for the Paris Olympics was confirmed Tuesday when coach Arthur Elias included the 38-year-old striker in his 18-player squad. Marta, widely considered one of the best women's players in history, had previously said...
US women's soccer is in transition heading into Olympics. Spain hopes to build off World Cup win
The signs that the U.S. national team's dominance was slipping started to emerge back at the Tokyo Olympics. The United States was vying to become the first team to win an Olympic gold medal after winning a Women's World Cup. But the team stumbled along the way. The...
Will she or won't she? Teen star Caicedo could try for an Olympics-U20 World Cup double
Linda Caicedo is at one moment fierce on the soccer field, dancing around defenders and baffling goalkeepers. The next, she is all teenager, celebrating goals by making a heart with her hands. The 19-year-old Colombian, one of soccer's brightest young stars, is preparing to play at...
Alex Morgan left off the 18-player U.S. soccer roster headed to the Olympics
Veteran forward Alex Morgan won't be going to the Paris Olympics after surprisingly being left off the roster by U.S. national team coach Emma Hayes. Morgan, a three-time Olympian and two-time Women's World Cup winner, was the most notable absence on the 18-player list announced...
