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Celia Jiménez Delgado on Spain’s focus at Women’s World Cup: ‘We’re changing reality’

Delgado, Spaniards eager to win and serve as role models on soccer’s biggest stage

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Elite scorer Sam Kerr confident Australians make impact at World Cup

Despite an early setback, Sam Kerr is confident the Matildas can make a deep World Cup run

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Three first half goals doom U.S. men in loss to Venezuela

CINCINNATI — The U.S. men’s national dropped their final Gold Cup tune-up match 3-0 to Venezuela on Sunday afternoon at the University of Cincinnati’s Nippert Stadium. The match was the first in the Queen City for the men’s national team after three previous visits from the women’s program. But after conceding a trio of first-half […]

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England beats neighbor Scotland 2-1 to open World Cup

Ellen White got England off to a winning start at the Women’s World Cup

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World Cup bubble of isolation helps USWNT focus

Julie Ertz and Alyssa Naeher say they try to stay off social media during the World Cup, so didn’t see Hope Solo’s disparaging comments about their coach.

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Colorado Rapids News

Colorado Rapids continue to stack up results under Conor Casey

The Colorado Rapids hosted Minnesota United FC on Saturday night, looking to extend their four-game unbeaten run. Colorado opened up an early 1-0 lead on Kei Kamara’s 29th minute header, despite MNUFC’s control of possession in the first half. MNUFC would half chances in the second half, but the Rapids’ defense maintained discipline to close […]

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Trapp, Berhalter focused on moving team forward on return to Ohio

CINCINNATI — Saturday’s friendly against Venezuela at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium will be a homecoming of sorts for U.S. national team head coach Gregg Berhalter and midfielder Wil Trapp.  Neither has ties to the Queen City, of course. But each does have deep roots in the city just two hours north on Interstate-71 — Trapp as […]

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Ilsinho’s heroics cover up Philadelphia Union’s rough start against New York Red Bulls

CHESTER, Pa. — “The Ilsinho Game”  That’s what the Philadelphia Union’s 3-2 win over the New York Red Bulls will go down as in club history. The Brazilian’s two goals and one assist in a 12-minute span propelled the Union to a 3-2 win on Saturday, and in the process, cemented the midfielder’s spot in […]

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Cristiane’s hat trick gives Brazil 3-0 win over Jamaica

The Brazilians played without star Marta, ruled out of the match because of a left thigh injury.

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Italy beats Australia 2-1 on Bonansea’s stoppage time goal

Bonansea got past Australian captain Sam Kerr with a header that caught goalkeeper Lydia Williams off guard.