Women's World Cup winners maintain boycott of Spain's national team. Coach delays picking her squad
The new coach of Spainโs womenโs team has had to delay the announcement of her first squad after nearly all of the countryโs World Cup-winning players maintained their boycott of the national team.
Angry reaction after Spanish soccer leader kissed a Womenโs World Cup star on the mouth
The leader of Spainโs soccer federation marred the countryโs Womenโs World Cup victory after kissing a player on the lips during the medal ceremony, drawing criticism for inappropriate conduct in a sport that has struggled to overcome sexism.
Sophia Smith scores go-ahead goal as Portland edges North Carolina 2-1, takes over top spot in NWSL
Sophia Smith wasted little time in her return from the Womenโs World Cup, scoring the go-ahead goal one minute after taking the pitch as a second-half substitute in Portlandโs 2-1 victory over North Carolina in Portland, Oregon.
FIFA head Infantino says Women's World Cup breaks even but plays down calls for equal prize money
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Friday that the Womenโs World Cup has โbroken evenโ after generating more than $570 million in revenue but again dismissed suggestions for equal prize money with the menโs World Cup.
Americans' escape in group stage preserved meaningful US betting action on the Womenโs World Cup
The shot that hit the post in the Americansโ scoreless draw with Portugal not only allowed the defending champions to advance out of the group stage, it also preserved any meaningful betting action in the U.S. on the Womenโs World Cup.
New Zealand opens Women's World Cup with a 1-0 upset over Norway on emotional 1st day in host nation
Hannah Wilkinson has scored to open the second half and New Zealand has upset Norway 1-0 for its first-ever win at the Womenโs World Cup just hours after a shooting in downtown Auckland that shocked the host nation.
Rapinoe returns to US national team after nearly a year
That's changing now that Rapinoe has returned to the U.S. national team for its January training camp in Florida after sitting out most of last year. The last time Rapinoe played for the national team was on March 11, when she scored in a 3-1 SheBelieves Cup victory over Japan. The national team settled its dispute with the federation over unequal working conditions in December, leaving the pay dispute still unresolved. Rapinoe, 35, has scored 52 goals with 68 assists in 168 appearances with the national team since her first call-up in 2006. She scored on a penalty kick in the United States' victory over the Netherlands in the 2019 World Cup final.
Vermont girls soccer team penalized for 'equal pay' shirts
"The refs issued yellow cards to those four, at which point the crowd started to chant 'Equal pay! Equal pay!' just like in the Women's World Cup this summer," teammate Lydia Sheeser, 14, told CNN. Inspired by the USWNTLydia said the girls were inspired by the US women's national soccer team (USWNT) and "their efforts to achieve equal pay for equal play." "We're working to close that ... so that when BHS girls soccer players are out in the world working full-time, they will be making equal pay for equal work."
USWNT victory celebration in NYC
Members of the United States Women's National Soccer Team are honored at a ceremony at City Hall on July 10, 2019, in New York City. The honor followed a ticker tape parade up lower Manhattan's " Canyon of Heroes " to celebrate their gold medal victory in the 2019 Women's World Cup in France. Hide Caption
The World Cup's over, but here's how to keep watching women's soccer
Brian Bahr/Getty ImagesCHICAGO - It's been a rollercoaster of a month for women's soccer fans, who have cheered, cried and sipped tea during the Women's World Cup. Here's how:Watch onlineEvery National Women's Soccer League match is streamed online live. The NWSL, the US women's soccer league, is generally regarded as one of the best women's soccer leagues in the world. Watching European women's soccer is a little more difficult. Expansion has been slowAccording to Deadline, 55 players in the Women's World Cup play in NWSL -- including everyone on the US Women's National Team.
First trailer for Disney's 'Mulan' live-action remake premieres Sunday
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Here's one more reason to tune into the Women's World Cup final on Sunday: the first trailer for Disney's "Mulan" live-action remake is premiering during the game. Actor Jimmy Wong, who plays Ling in the new version, confirmed the news in a video posted to Twitter. Chinese actress Liu Yifei, also known as Crystal Liu, will play the title role, and Jet Li will play the emperor of China. In a twist on the original film, the remake will feature some new characters while losing a few old favorites. Mulan's original love interest, Li Shang, and her sidekick Mushu are reportedly out.
Your guide to watch the 2019 Women's World Cup final
USA players celebrate following their sides victory in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France Semi Final match between England and USA. PARIS - Ready to watch the United States take on the Netherlands in the Women's World Cup final? The US women's national soccer team has previously won the cup three times (more than any other country.) Basically, any establishment that serves alcohol and has a TV will probably be showing the match, and many are even hosting watch parties. If your city has a Major League Soccer team, many -- like LA Galaxy, Atlanta United and San Jose Earthquakes -- are hosting watch parties in their stadiums.
Alex Morgan: Tea-sipping celebration criticism illustrates double standard
Stuart Franklin/Getty Images(CNN) - US women's soccer star Alex Morgan, who came under fire for miming sipping tea after a goal against England on Tuesday at the 2019 Women's World Cup, is defending her celebration. She called the criticism a double standard for female and male athletes. "And when I look at sipping a cup of tea, I'm a little taken aback" by the criticism. Turner congratulated Morgan and the USWNT on their win in an Instagram Story on Friday. "Unfortunately, the UK women's football team lost at the World Cup, and of course, I'm incredibly sad," Turner said.
Netherlands will face US in Women's World Cup final
(CNN) - The Netherlands will face the United States in the final of the Women's World Cup, following a dramatic late goal against Sweden after extra time in their semifinal match on Wednesday. Though the Netherlands is the reigning European Champion, the US women's national team may have seen little in this semifinal to concern them ahead of the title decider in the same stadium. For World Cup pedigree, the finalists are poles apart: three-time winner US is facing a team ranked eighth in the world, which is in its first final and competing in just its second World Cup. After the final whistle, trumpets were enthusiastically blown and Dutch flags waved as the fans stayed behind to cheer their history-making team. Visit CNN.com/Sport for more news, features and videosIn the 70th minute, much to the delight of the Dutch fans, lightning quick winger Shanice van de Sanden was introduced from the substitutes' bench.
World Cup: English women chase history against USA
(CNN) - Days after seeing off France in a grueling encounter in Paris, the US faces another monster Women's World Cup fixture. Rapinoe's brace meant the 33-year-old has been directly involved in 14 goals in her last 16 appearances at the Women's World Cup. Ellis is unbeaten in 12 Women's World Cup games and the 2015 FIFA World Coach of the Year for Women's Football is aiming to become the first to win the World Cup twice. Former World Cup winner Abby Wambach has described this US team as the greatest in the country's history. All the ingredients are there for a World Cup epic.
Megan Rapinoe strikes epic pose after scoring against France
A photo of a triumphant Rapinoe with her arms outstretched, a pose she struck after scoring both goals, quickly set Twitter ablaze. It's arguably the most viral moment of the US star forward's historic World Cup run. Her epic performance led some to suggest that the United States "tear down the Confederate monuments and put up Megan Rapinoe monuments." But others, including President Donald Trump, have viewed her celebration and performance throughout the Women's World Cup as arrogant and premature. Even if the US Women's National Team doesn't win the World Cup, many fans believe Rapinoe has cemented her status as an American hero.
England awaits either USA or France in semifinals after Lionesses beat Norway
(CNN) - England scored the fastest goal of this year's Women's World Cup as it beat Norway 3-0 to progress into the last four of the tournament. In the process, the Lionesses became the first England side to reach three consecutive semifinals at major tournaments, progressing to the last four at the Women's World Cup in 2015 and the European Championship in 2017. 12 Norway is ranked nine places lower than Thursday's opponents, and spent much of the match chasing an England side brimming with confidence. "I've been dreaming of playing in Lyon and getting to that semifinal again," said Player of the Match Bronze. The score could have been worse for the 1995 World Cup champions if goalkeeper Ingrid Hjelmseth hadn't saved Nikita Parris' penalty in the closing stages.
Rapinoe stands by comments about not visiting White House
The US Women's National Team forward, speaking ahead of Friday's blockbuster Women's World Cup quarterfinal match against host nation France, reiterated Thursday that she would not visit the White House. On Tuesday, Eight by Eight, a soccer magazine, released video of Rapinoe telling a reporter in January, "I'm not going to the f*****g White House" if the US wins the Women's World Cup. "I stand by the comments that I made about not wanting to go to the White House -- with the exception of the expletive," Rapinoe said in Paris on Thursday. Alex Morgan, Ali Krieger opt out of White House visitIn a series of tweets Wednesday, President Donald Trump claimed that sports teams "love coming to the White House" and attacked Rapinoe, saying she "should WIN first before she talks!" In a story released in May by Time Magazine, Alex Morgan also said she would not visit the White House.
Italy beats China to reach Women's World Cup quarterfinals
Italy players celebrate following their victory over China in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France Round of 16 match at Stade de la Mosson on June 25, 2019, in Montpellier, France. (CNN) - Europeans are dominating the Women's World Cup. Though competing at the Women's World Cup for the first time in 20 years -- and having made it through to the last 16 for the first time since 1991 -- Italy has impressed in France. For years an afterthought in a country where men's football is treated like a religion -- the men are four-time World Cup winners -- the form of Italy's women has been impossible to ignore. READ: World Cup stars record their journeys to FranceChina, which has only once failed to progress to the last eight, grew into the match as the first half progressed.