Latest FIFA Women's World Cup News
Assistant coach Twila Kilgore steps down from U.S. women's soccer team
CHICAGO (AP) — Assistant coach Twila Kilgore is leaving the U.S. women's national team to pursue other opportunities. U.S. Soccer announced Kilgore's departure on Tuesday. Kilgore served as interim U.S. head coach after Vlatko Andonovski stepped down last summer...
Phone deal for visiting fans at 2026 World Cup part of Verizon sponsor pact with FIFA
GENEVA (AP) — Soccer fans arriving in North America for the 2026 World Cup have been promised help with their cell phone coverage from Verizon as part of a sponsor deal with FIFA announced on Tuesday. The New York-based technology provider said FIFA expected three million...
Frito-Lay upgrades FIFA sponsorship with fan awards at men's and women's World Cups
ZURICH (AP) — Texas-based snacks maker Frito-Lay will be a global sponsor for the next men’s and women’s World Cups and back a “fan of the match” award at every game, FIFA said on Thursday. Frito-Lay upgrades its previous FIFA deals as a third-tier North American sponsor...
Alex Morgan says goodbye in San Diego to crowd of 26,500 after an illustrious 15-year career
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fighting tears, Alex Morgan waved to the crowd and walked off the field for the last time on Sunday as she capped an impactful 15-year career. Despite the nearly 100-degree heat, a crowd of 26,516 filled San Diego’s Snapdragon Stadium for Morgan’s farewell...
Alex Morgan leaves women's soccer 'in an amazing place' to focus on expanding her family
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Alex Morgan walked into her retirement news conference Friday thinking she'd be the only player there from the San Diego Wave. She was surprised by an ovation from her teammates who packed the first two rows. “This is your day off!” Morgan said,...
Alex Morgan retires from professional soccer and is expecting her second child
Over the course of a career that included two women's World Cup titles and an Olympic gold medal, Alex Morgan elevated the women's game through her play on the field and activism off it. The 35-year-old Morgan, who said she is pregnant with her second child, announced on Thursday...
Global players' union builds on FIFA regulations with a guide for expectant mothers
When Cheyna Matthews got pregnant with her first child back in 2018, she had a lot of questions. In addition to concerns about her legal rights as a professional soccer player, how would she manage pregnancy and the birth? And, importantly, when could she safely play again? ...
USWNT wins its fifth Olympic gold medal in women's soccer with a 1-0 victory over Brazil in final
PARIS (AP) — At just the right moment, Mallory Swanson yelled at teammate Sophia Smith not to go near the ball as it came through. Swanson knew Smith was offside. But Swanson wasn't. “I was like, `Don't touch it! Leave it, leave it leave it!'” Swanson said....
Brazil great Marta misses out on Olympic gold again as the US stops her once more
PARIS (AP) — Marta fought back tears as she exited the Olympic stage one last time. After 185 appearances for Brazil, including six World Cups and six Olympics, one of the sport's greats had one more shot at a major international title on Saturday. Olympic gold...
Berger saves Putellas penalty to clinch women's soccer bronze for Germany in 1-0 win over Spain
LYON, France (AP) — Ann-Katrin Berger saved a last-minute penalty and Germany won the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics with a 1-0 victory on Friday over Women’s World Cup winner Spain. Berger dove to stop Alexia Putellas’ penalty attempt in the ninth minute of stoppage time,...
