USA women's football team Archives

Carli Lloyd deserves ‘honest tryout’ after drilling 55-yard field goal at NFL practice

by el-admin - August 21, 2019 0915

World Cup champion Carli Lloyd showed off her leg during a visit to Philadelphia Eagles training camp on Tuesday, drilling a series of long field goals that caught the attention of at least one renowned NFL scout who said that she deserves an “honest tryout” with any team in search

Women’s World Cup 2019: Guardian writers pick their highs and lows

by el-admin - July 9, 2019 0736

Louise Taylor Match of the tournament England 1-2 USA. Yes, England lost and, on balance, they deserved to be defeated but it was tense and tight and a wonderful advert for the women’s game. An evening when many of those who have long patronised the sport were surely won over, with

Megan Rapinoe on the spot as USA beat Netherlands to win Women’s World Cup

by el-admin - July 8, 2019 0918

Golden Boot, Golden Ball and the World Cup. Megan Rapinoe made her mark in style. With boos for Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president, echoing around the ground at the trophy presentation and chants of “equal pay” ringing loudest, the impact off the pitch after 52 games from the reigning champions was

USA carried social and sporting burdens at the World Cup. They won anyway

by el-admin - July 8, 2019 0823

There were plenty of reasons to expect the US wouldn’t repeat as Women’s World Cup champions. Most teams only need to beat their opponents. For the Americans, meanwhile, it often seemed like they had to accomplish that task while taking on their president as well as social inequality. Yes, the US

How does Rose Lavelle’s goal compare to other World Cup final classics?

by el-admin - July 8, 2019 0870

Rose Lavelle, the diminutive USA midfielder, watched the last Women’s World Cup final in a pizza shop. On Sunday she scored one of the best World Cup final goals of recent years. With the score at 1-0 to the US, and the result still in question, Lavelle scored what proved

Different game for USA but Megan Rapinoe makes sure result is the same | Caitlin Murray

by el-admin - July 8, 2019 0805

It became clear after 13 minutes that this was going to be a different kind of game for the USA. The Netherlands, it turned out, were different from any team they had faced at this World Cup. But the US had something no other side in the tournament had: Megan

Storm in a teacup: Alex Morgan discusses World Cup goal celebration

by el-admin - July 3, 2019 0744

Alex Morgan has explained her tea-sipping goal celebration which provoked controversy during the USA’s World Cup semi-final victory over England. The US forward raised her fingers to her lips, miming a sip of tea, after scoring the decisive goal in her team’s 2-1 win. Steelers Depot (@Steelersdepot) Alex Morgan sippin tea #USAvENG pic.twitter.com/oyiyeaFzKQ

An insider’s guide to how England can beat USA

by el-admin - June 30, 2019 0800

England can beat the USA. As much as I hate to say it, my advice to Phil Neville would be to go direct. Most teams want to be entertaining, pass the ball, and play an attractive style. The problem for England is that the US know how to defend against

Rapinoe and Henry: a tale of two leaders defines USA’s win over France

by el-admin - June 29, 2019 0890

Amandine Henry, the decorated France captain, came out of the locker room before Friday’s World Cup quarter-final with a serious look on her face. The furrow of her brow gave away her concern and, whether it was stress or merely steely determination, her teammates looked similarly grave. In contrast when Megan

England will only be satisfied by winning the World Cup, says Fran Kirby

by el-admin - June 28, 2019 0968

Fran Kirby has admitted reaching the World Cup semi-final is not enough and is determined to avoid the heartache that has seen England lose at this stage at both the last tournament in 2015 and Euro 2017. A 3-0 victory over Norway on Thursday ensured that Phil Neville’s side will face