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Why the USWNT might be better off losing to Brazil in World Cup dry run
The best way for the USWNT to win the World Cup next summer? It just might be to go to Brazil and lose this week.

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USWNT's "Triple Espresso" reunites in Brazil


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Kassouf: Hayes has 'champagne problems' with USWNT's forward options

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Toone: Spain don't like facing England's midfield


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Mallory Swanson returns to USWNT

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USWNT Big Board: How the 2027 World Cup team is taking shape
The USWNT is now nearly one year away from the 2027 Women's World Cup. How is coach Emma Hayes' roster rebuild coming along?

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How Bev Priestman is quietly rebuilding her career in New Zealand
Bev Priestman stands on the brink of her first trophy since being banned for her role in Canada's drone scandal at the 2024 Olympics.


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FIFA drops Panini, signs Fanatics for '31 WCup
FIFA and Fanatics have signed a long-term exclusive license allowing Topps, owned by Fanatics, to produce trading cards, stickers and trading card games for the World Cup and other FIFA events starting in 2031.


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Wilson nets 1st goal since '24: 'Long time coming'
United States attacker Sophia Wilson scored her first goal since Nov. 2, 2024, to seal the Portland Thorns 2-1 win over Angel City FC on Sunday in Los Angeles.

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USWNT to play two June friendlies in Brazil
The United States women's national team will travel to play Brazil in June in a pair of 2027 World Cup venues to prepare for the tournament.


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NWSL, players team up on Project ACL initiative
The NWSL Players Association and the NWSL announced on Wednesday that they have joined Project ACL, an initiative focused on reducing anterior cruciate ligament injuries in women's professional soccer.


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Kassouf: Next two international windows critical for the USWNT


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What did the USWNT learn ahead of World Cup after Japan series?
The USWNT just wrapped its window of three friendly games against Japan, but what did Emma Hayes learn ahead of the World Cup?


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Most NWSL players oppose potential calendar flip
The National Women's Soccer League Players Association says that a majority of players are currently opposed to a potential switch of the league's calendar to a fall-spring season.


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Retired stars Bird, Rapinoe announce separation
Retired sports stars Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe announced on social media that, after a decade together, they are no longer in a relationship.


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Wesley sparks USWNT to 3-0 victory over Japan
Kennedy Wesley recorded her first international goal to lead the United States to a 3-0 friendly win over Japan on Friday night in Commerce City, Colorado.

USL Super League
Long 1st WC champ to join USL Super League
Former United States women's national team player Allie Long has signed with Fort Lauderdale United FC for the rest of the 2025-26 USL Super League season, becoming the first World Cup champion to sign with a team in the league.


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USWNT's 10-game win streak snapped by Japan

Top Headlines
- Hayes: Brazil 'chaos' will help USWNT improve
- Rodman: U.S. Triple Espresso reunion 'amazing'
- 'Triple Espresso' reunited in latest USWNT squad
- U.S. star Swanson returns: I'm a whole new person
- U.S. star Swanson available after maternity leave
- USWNT's Coffey starts rehab after knee surgery
- Rodman exits Spirit game after on-field treatment
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Watch out Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem, Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage is coming for the crown
It looks like Pathirage is combining Neeraj's consistency with Nadeem's propensity for the spectacular long throw.
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"Main wapas aaungi" - Vinesh Phogat's defiance on display despite Asiad trials defeat
Vinesh lost her SF against Meenakshi, but given the obstacles before her, even stepping on the mat was a win.
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Breaking 8000 barrier (and more): How Tejaswin Shankar became India's decathlon GOAT
With a record-breaking feat of 8057 points in the decathlon at the 2026 Fed Cup, Tejaswin created history.
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Records smashed, a javelin reality check, AFI needs to do better: 2026 Federation Cup in review
A sensational Federation Cup athletics meet captured public imagination like few domestic events before have.
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Kerley says he's clean at Enhanced Games, will compete at LA28
American sprinter Fred Kerley says he will run clean at the upcoming Enhanced Games, adding that he also expects to compete at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.
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In 10.09 seconds, Gurindervir Singh flies to where no Indian sprinter ever has
"Soon, the world will see Indians running below 10s," Gurindervir Singh proclaimed after a new 10.09s national record.






