San Diego Wave kick off NWSL season with last-minute winner
The National Women's Soccer League kicked off its 11th season on Saturday with record-breaking attendance and two tightly contested matchesMARCH 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Soccer star Alex Morgan makes her latest key assist: launching her foundation USWNT soccer star Alex Morgan has launched her own foundation to promote sports equity, empower girls and support mothers in San Diego’s Sou...
MARCH 22, 2023 • LATIMES.COM
Column: Still ascending, San Diego Wave FC star Alex Morgan eyes NWSL season, World Cup Jill Ellis says the 33-year-old striker is still adding layers to her world-class game. Wave opens the season March 25, with a big crowd exp...
MARCH 19, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Women's World Cup prize money gets big FIFA boost for 2023
The Women’s World Cup is getting an increase in prize money of more than 300% for this year’s tournamentMARCH 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NWSL player ratings now available in EA Sports' FIFA 23 Which NWSL player earned the top overall rating, who got snubbed and which teams were underestimated before the 2023 season even starts?
MARCH 10, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
PHOTO: Alex Morgan, Wave unveil new kits for 2023 Star Alex Morgan and the San Diego Wave FC will open the 2023 season on March 25 with a game against Chicago at Snapdragon Stadium
MARCH 6, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Lionel Messi wins FIFA's best men's player award; USWNT's Alex Morgan finishes second to Alexia Putellas Lionel Messi won FIFA's best men's player award for 2022. Meanwhile, USWNT star Alex Morgan finished second to Spain's Alexia Putellas.
FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Lionel Messi wins record seventh FIFA best men's player award
Lionel Messi took home a record seventh FIFA best men's player award, while Alexia Putellas won best women's player for the second straight...FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Messi and Putellas voted best players at FIFA awards again
World Cup winner Lionel Messi has won FIFA’s Best Men’s Player award for 2022FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
USWNT rounding into World Cup form, but work still needs to be done
The USWNT showed it's still a force at the SheBelieves Cup. Here are five things we learned about the team with four months until the World...FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Alex Morgan, Mallory Swanson score goals as U.S. beats Brazil 2-1 to win SheBelieves Cup Japan, which defeated Canada 3-0 in the earlier match at Toyota Stadium, was runner-up in the four-team, round-robin tournament.
FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • OREGONLIVE.COM
Alex Morgan is the highest-scoring mom in USWNT history
With 14 goals, Alex Morgan has scored more goals as a mom than anyone in the history of the U.S. women's national team.FEBRUARY 23, 2023
USWNT beats Brazil 2-1 to win SheBelieves Cup: 3 takeaways
Alex Morgan and Mallory Swanson were the difference for the U.S. women's national team in their SheBelieves Cup finale vs. Brazil.FEBRUARY 23, 2023
US women win SheBelieves Cup with 2-1 victory over Brazil
Alex Morgan and Mallory Swanson scored and the United States defeated Brazil 2-1 to win the SheBelieves Cup for the fourth straight yearFEBRUARY 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swanson scores again as US beats Japan 1-0 at SheBelieves
Mallory Swanson scored in the 45th minute, and the United States shut out Japan 1-0 Sunday to remain undefeated in the SheBelieves CupFEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
'We'll do anything possible': USWNT backs Canada in fight for pay equity
Canadian players are participating in the SheBelieves Cup in protest and they have the support of the USWNT.FEBRUARY 16, 2023
USWNT heads into SheBelieves Cup in tune-up mode but with plenty to prove
The tournament is an opportunity for the No. 1-ranked U.S. to play three quality opponents – each has qualified for the World Cup and is ran...FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Messi, Mbappé and Benzema battle for FIFA Best Player award
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Karim Benzema make up the three-player shortlist for the 2022 FIFA Best Men’s Player award.FEBRUARY 10, 2023
US forward Alex Morgan supports transgender kids in sports
Forward Alex Morgan says the U.S. national team should have internal discussions about whether to play exhibition games in states that restrict transgender kids from participating...FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alex Morgan speaks out against Visit Saudi WC sponsorship The Athletic reported last week that the Gulf nation’s tourist board is set to be unveiled as one of the tournament’s sponsors.
FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Megan Rapinoe returns as USWNT's SheBelieves Cup roster announced
Forward Sophia Smith is still nursing a foot injury and won't play in the Americans' upcoming three matches against Canada, Japan and Brazil...FEBRUARY 1, 2023
USWNT starts 2023 with win over World Cup co-hosts New Zealand
The United States women's national team beat New Zealand 4-0 in its first friendly of 2023.JANUARY 18, 2023
Sophia Smith named US Soccer Female Player of the Year
Forward Sophia Smith has been named the U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year after leading the national team with 11 goals and starting in a team-high 17 matchesJANUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Megan Rapinoe, Sophia Smith to miss January friendlies vs. New Zealand
USWNT stars Megan Rapinoe and Sophia Smith will be out injured for the upcoming friendlies vs. New Zealand.JANUARY 5, 2023
