MELBOURNE — Good has so far been barely good enough for the United States women’s soccer team, as its quest to win a third straight World Cup has been marred by uncharacteristically mediocre play. The one-sided scores and dominating play that USWNT fans have come to expect have yet to materialize in two weeks of… Continue reading After 3 lackluster matches, knockout play begins for U.S. World Cup team
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U.S. women confident despite slow soccer World Cup start
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — U.S. goals — and wins — have been few and far between this World Cup, but American confidence isn’t lacking. Despite three lackluster group matches that saw the reigning champions squeak through to knockout play, key players insist they’re not shaken by “noise” from the “outside,” firmly believing the United States’… Continue reading U.S. women confident despite slow soccer World Cup start
Brazil, and star player Marta, leave Women’s World Cup after draw with Jamaica
Brazil failed to advance out of the group stage for the first time since 1995, and Marta couldn’t capitalize on the chance to become the first player, woman or man, to score in six World Cups. But her pending retirement means neither that, nor a Women’s World Cup title, will be a part of her… Continue reading Brazil, and star player Marta, leave Women’s World Cup after draw with Jamaica
Parents of late Stanford goalkeeper Katie Meyer watch World Cup with ‘sadness’ and ‘joy’
The parents of late Stanford goalkeeper Katie Meyer are, like millions of other Americans, passionately cheering on the U.S. women’s soccer team at the World Cup. But few are doing so with the same amount of conflicting joy and sadness as Steve and Gina Meyer. It’s been a little more than 16 months since the… Continue reading Parents of late Stanford goalkeeper Katie Meyer watch World Cup with ‘sadness’ and ‘joy’
USWNT faces Portugal in early World Cup match
Netherlands on course to finish above the U.S. The Netherlands is already leading 3-0 against Vietnam in the other Group E game. With the U.S. still tied against Portugal, that means as it stands the Netherlands would win the group with the U.S. advancing but in second place. That would leave the U.S. facing a… Continue reading USWNT faces Portugal in early World Cup match