Sweden heads to Women's World Cup looking to end run of near misses at big tournaments
Sweden heads into the Women's World Cup looking to make up for a run of near misses at major international tournamentsJUNE 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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After near misses in finals, Alexandra Popp and Germany eye Women's World Cup success
Germany last won the World Cup 16 years ago and women's soccer has moved on a lot since thenJUNE 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Canada men's coach says governing body must quickly address financial woes
The Canadian Soccer Association could be headed for bankruptcy. Men’s national team coach John Herdman pleads for solutions.JUNE 26, 2023
Former champion Japan in search of new history at Women's World Cup
Japan, the most recent non-U.S. winner of the FIFA Women's World Cup, is aiming for redemption this year.JUNE 26, 2023
Italy coach explains why she left longtime captain Sara Gama off Women's World Cup team
Italy coach Milena Bertolini says longtime captain Sara Gama was left off the squad for the Women’s World Cup purely “for technical-tactical and physical” reasonsJUNE 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brazil aims high at Women's World Cup despite Marta's injuries
Marta has won the world player of the year award six times but has never won the Women’s World Cup in five previous attempts with BrazilJUNE 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former champion Japan is in search of "new history" at the Women's World Cup
Japan won the Women's World Cup just 12 years ago but had a disappointing second-round exit in the 2019 edition in FranceJUNE 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
England coach Sarina Wiegman aiming to add Women's World Cup to European triumph
England is out for more at the Women’s World Cup a year after winning Euro 2022JUNE 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Victor Wembanyama says he won't play for France's national team at this year's World Cup
Victor Wembanyama says he won’t play with France's national basketball team at this year's World Cup in order to protect his still developing bodyJUNE 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lynn Williams scores in Gotham win before heading to the World Cup
Ahead of joining her U.S. teammates to prepare for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, Lynn Williams scored and Gotham won 2-1 at home against the Chicago Red Stars in the...JUNE 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
After USFL's Maulers, some of sports' biggest recent worst-to-first turnarounds
Here are some of the biggest turnarounds in recent sports memory, from the USFL to the NFL to college football and beyond.JUNE 25, 2023
Name a famous historical battle: 10 of the best in sports history
From championship futility to draft pick hostility, here are 10 of the greatest historic battles in modern sports history.JUNE 24, 2023
Captain Christine Sinclair says temporary labor deal with Canada Soccer is imminent
Canada captain Christine Sinclair says she’s confident the Canadian women’s national team will come to a last-minute pay agreement with its federation before the players depart for...JUNE 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brazil coach Pia Sundhage out to remedy big gap in career with Women's World Cup glory
The decorated career of Swedish coach Pia Sundhage in women’s soccer includes Olympic gold medals, a Copa America Femenina title and accolades such as FIFA women’s coach of the yea...JUNE 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FIFA delays campaign and vote to pick men's 2030 World Cup hosts
FIFA's search for the men’s 2030 World Cup host was postponed Friday due to delays about agreeing on rules for the campaign.JUNE 23, 2023
United States picked to host expanded 2025 Club World Cup
The United States will host the Club World Cup in 2025, the first time the FIFA tournament will have 32 teams.JUNE 23, 2023
Brazil coach says Marta could start Women's World Cup on the bench
Brazil striker Marta could start the Women’s World Cup on the bench while she continues to recover from a left knee injuryJUNE 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
United States picked to host 2025 Club World Cup, an expanded soccer tournament with 32 teams
The United States will host the Club World Cup in 2025JUNE 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The United States will host the Club World Cup in 2025 with 32 teams, including Real Madrid and Manchester City
The United States will host the Club World Cup in 2025 with 32 teams, including Real Madrid and Manchester CityJUNE 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Morgan and Rapinoe selected for the US Women's World Cup roster
Eighteen-year-old Alyssa Thompson is among the 23 players selected for the United States team that will defend its title at the Women’s World Cup next monthJUNE 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
4-time World Cup champion Germany has forgotten how to win games a year before hosting Euro 2024
Perhaps the only positive Germany can draw from its national soccer team’s deepening crisis is that the 2024 European Championship is still a year awayJUNE 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FIFPRO releases report on disparities in Women's World Cup qualifying
The path to the Women’s World Cup has been vastly uneven for the teams headed to Australia and New Zealand next monthJUNE 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
