The U.S. national team has fought for years to raise the level of women’s soccer across the globe, but that doesn't make its inevitable losses to teams it once dominated any easier. The loss was only the second time Mexico has beaten the U.S. The only other Mexico victory in the 43-game series was in 2010, a 2-1 win at a World Cup qualifying match in Cancun.
U.S. women's national team captain Lindsey Horan apologized Thursday for recent comments in which she said American soccer fans “aren't smart” and they “don't know the game.” Speaking on a conference call with reporters ahead of the first CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup, Horan said her remarks were “poorly expressed.” The United States opens the Gold Cup tournament on Tuesday in Carson, California, against an as-yet undetermined opponent.
The WSL s most expensive player, Mayra Ramírez is free to play in tomorrow s game against Manchester City after Chelsea exploited a loophole in rules on player release.
Fresh off the news that U.S. Soccer will move its headquarters to metro Atlanta, the United States Women’s National Team just announced it will play in Atlanta next year.