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Spirit owner Kang pledges $30 million to US Soccer for women's and girl's programs
CHICAGO (AP) — Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang has pledged $30 million to U.S. Soccer over the next five years for programs aimed at women and girls. The gift announced Tuesday by U.S. Soccer, a non-profit organization, represents the largest single investment specifically...
Lyon and Chelsea take clear leads in Women's Champions League groups. Madrid, Wolfsburg also win
If Lyon is to add to its record eight Women's Champions League titles, stunning goals like that scored by 21-year-old forward Melchie Dumornay on Wednesday will help. Dumornay's 45-yard (meter) chipped shot from the center circle to beat Roma goalkeeper Camelia Ceasar was the...
Roma and Lyon fight for group lead in Women's Champion league and high-scoring Chelsea is at Celtic
Eight-time champion Lyon and Italian upstart Roma both have perfect records going into their Women's Champions League meeting that highlights the third round of matches this week. While five teams — including Mancester City, Chelsea and Bayern Munich — have won their two opening...
Emma Hayes names USWNT roster for first matches since winning gold at the Olympics
Trinity Rodman will miss a trio of upcoming matches for the U.S. women's national soccer team as she continues to recover from a back injury. Coach Emma Hayes named her roster Thursday for games against Iceland on Oct. 24 in Austin, Texas, and Oct. 27 in Nashville. The Americans then...
Ronaldo, Carsley and Georgia are winners in Europe's return to national team soccer
Potential coaching upheaval, players' injuries, an underdog continuing to soar — oh, and Cristiano Ronaldo stealing the spotlight once again. International soccer returned to Europe over the past week, less than two months after the conclusion of Euro 2024, and there was plenty to...
Tessmann joins Lyon from Venezia to become French team's first American player
LYON, France (AP) — United States midfielder Tanner Tessmann completed his transfer to Lyon from Venezia on Tuesday and signed a five-year contract, becoming the French team's first American player. Lyon said it paid the Italian club a base fee of $6 million euros ($6.7 million)...
