With Lloyd Leading, US Women Win Algarve Cup, Build Confidence
Neil W. Blackmon The four games in eight days format is bizarre and the playing surface is natural grass, but the USWNT earned a measure of needed confidence by defeating France 2-0 Wednesday afternoon...
View ArticleBecky Sauerbrunn: US Women’s Reluctant Backbone Also Its Best NWSL Argument...
Neil W. Blackmon “I don’t take any day I get to play soccer for granted.” — Becky Sauerbrunn When the United States take the field tonight against Australia to open World Cup group play (7:30 PM ET,...
View ArticleWomen’s World Cup Day Three: Four Thoughts
Neil W. Blackmon Day three of the Women’s World Cup brought us the tournament’s best game thus far, two great performances from African sides generating two strong nominations for tournament darling, a...
View ArticleUnder the Press-ure: Christen Press and US Face Big Test Against Sweden
“The main thing I think about when I think about European soccer and my time in Sweden is that’s where I refell in love with the game. That’s where I found passion again and it is that passion that led...
View ArticleQuarterfinal Conundrum: Against Tough China, US Search For Playmakers
Neil W. Blackmon This much is certain. The United States can defend. Ahead of their quarterfinal Friday night against China, the Americans have conceded just one goal at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in...
View ArticleAs US Ready For Germany Showdown, Abby Wambach’s Legacy Lurks In Shadows
Neil W. Blackmon Abby Wambach has long been defined not simply by her ability to score goals at an incredible rate, but by her candor. That’s how as a youngster on the US Women’s National Team you end...
View ArticleFour Thoughts on An Improbable World Cup Final Rematch
Neil W. Blackmon Following the tremendous 2-0 US victory over world number one Germany Tuesday night in Montreal, thoughts on Sunday’s rematch of the 2011 World Cup Final with reigning World champion...
View ArticleIn Orlando, A Roaring Send-Off for Lauren Holiday, Quietly America’s Best
Neil W. Blackmon At a sun-splashed Citrus Bowl in Orlando Sunday, the US Women’s National Team defeated world #7 Brazil 3-1. The win extended the USWNT’s unbeaten streak in 2015 to 22 and their home...
View ArticleComplicated and Wonderful, America’s Greatest Goalscorer Says Goodbye
Neil W. Blackmon — NEW ORLEANS Tomorrow night in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Abby Wambach will play in her final soccer match. She’ll leave the pitch the leading goalscorer in international soccer...
View ArticleAmid Court Controversy, US Women Open She Believes Cup with Win Over England
Embed from Getty Images TAMPA- The world champion US Women’s National team opened the SheBelieves Cup Thursday night with a hard-fought 1-0 win over England on a pleasant, sea breeze infused March...
View ArticleRio 2016: Two Games, Six Points, and Yet the US Women Can Play Better?
Neil W. Blackmon The US earned six points in their opening two matches of the 2016 Olympic games, capped off with Saturday’s 1-0 victory over a terrific France side at the fabled Estadio Mineirão....
View ArticleEvaluating the Rio Disappointment and What’s Next for the US Women
Neil W. Blackmon It’s been a week since the US Women’s National Team tumbled out of the 2016 Rio Olympics without a medal, losing a quarterfinal match on penalties to Sweden. The quarterfinal exit was...
View ArticleTen Months Out : Where the US Women’s National Team stands after winning the...
John Halloran Less than a year away from the 2019 World Cup, the United States women’s national team is flying... Read more »
View ArticleVital Questions remain for USWNT ahead of World Cup defense
Questions about midfield depth, centerback options and whether this is finally Alex Morgan's time dominate discussions around the US Women's National Team as they ready a defense of their title.
View ArticleProjecting the USWNT World Cup Roster
Jill Ellis will announce her 23-woman roster for the 2019 FIFA World Cup within the week. Here's our guess at who will help the US defend their World Cup title.
View ArticleTaking Inventory of the questions facing the USWNT after the Send Off Series
The United States enter the World Cup with the deepest team in the world and plenty of star power. But there are questions in defense and midfield that leave the Yanks vulnerable. John Halloran...
View ArticleSummer of Soccer, Reflections Part I: World isn’t “catching up” to USWNT, but...
Neil W. Blackmon Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series of reflections on the Summer of Soccer.... Read more »
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