FRISCO, Texas– After Jesse Gonzalez was called up to the United States men’s national team March 17, it seemed backup keeper Jimmy Maurer would get his first chance to start in 2019. But after the U.S. played Ecuador March 21, it flew to Houston — an hour from Dallas — for its next match against […]
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The Portland Thorn will be looking to reach the same level they did last year. The 2017 NWSL champs were a single game away from a repeat win in the championship final, but fell to the North Carolina Courage 3-0. A major challenge for the Thorns this season will be the impending schedule of the […]
Expectations should never be set too high for a new expansion team, but the Utah Royals rose to the challenge last season, finishing 9-8-7 and just out of reach of a playoffs berth. Last year, the team suffered a devastating lineup throughout the month of July — a two-game stretch against Portland and Seattle, followed […]
The latest American soccer cathedral will make its Major League Soccer debut Saturday night. From all of the pictures and videos posted on social media, Minnesota’s Allianz Field looks like one of the best stadiums ever seen in MLS. This Saturday #MNUFC opens @allianzfield. $250 million & 19,400 seats. The Beer Hall has 96 taps…and […]
As Reign FC prepares for the 2019 season, the team will be quick to forget last year’s ending. The 2018 season ended exactly the way the team didn’t want to go out — a bitter 2-1 loss to the rival Portland Thorns. The Reign took an early lead with a goal by Jasmyne Spencer, then […]
HOUSTON — The Houston Dash will have a new head coach for the second consecutive season. In 2019, the responsibility of leading the Dash to reach their full potential falls to James Clarkson, who has worked closely with the Dash since the team’s beginning in 2014 through his previous job with the Dynamo Academy. Now […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After missing out on the playoffs for the second season in a row, the Washington Spirit look toward a roster, coaching and front office refresh ahead of the 2019 National Women’s Soccer League season. Despite the reinforced strength from its USWNT players — such as midfielder Rose Lavelle, Andi Sullivan and forward Mallory […]
NEW YORK — Sky Blue FC was American soccer’s most scandal-ridden team last year. The team’s one win at the end of the season was coupled with reports of training facilities and living conditions below a professional standard. As a new season and a fresh start, at least on the field, approaches, it seems the […]
CARY, N.C. — A year ago, the North Carolina Courage stormed through the National Women’s Soccer League, losing just one game en route to capturing the league’s shield and championship. Furthermore, they beat some of the best women’s soccer clubs from around the globe to win the International Champions Cup. In a sense, they won […]
The 2019 NWSL season will be the last for one of the most decorated American soccer players, Heather O’Reilly. A 34-year-old midfielder for the North Carolina Courage, O’Reilly announced on social media Friday morning that she will be retiring at the end of the season. “It’s been a long and beautiful ride,” O’Reilly wrote on […]