Women's Soccer

FIVE USWNT players nominated for 2024 Ballon d’Or, Naomi Girma wasn’t one of them

The nominees for the Ballon d’Or (best soccer player of the year) were released on Wednesday and five American women were named to the 30-player shortlist. Shockingly, star defender Naomi Girma wasn’t one of the five.

The Ballon d'Or is an annual award determined by French magazine "France Football."

Trinity Rodman, Sophia Smith, Mallory Swanson, Lindsey Horan and Alyssa Naeher were the five USWNT players nominated for the prestigious award.

Sam Coffey’s gold medal Squishmallow goes viral and makes teammate Sophia Smith jealous

United States women’s national team midfielder Sam Coffey needs to be the face of Squishmallow already. The Portland Thorns star shared that she has received a custom gold-medal Squishmallow following the USWNT’s victory in the Summer Games.

Coffey posted to her Instagram story on Wednesday that a family-friend stitched a gold medal onto the popular stuffed toy that comes in a variety of animal, foods and more. Her Squishmallow was a beet and the card said, “Way to ‘beet’ everybody.”

Sam Coffey Squishmallow story

Watch: Fists fly during women’s college soccer game between Rutgers and UMass

Wild video from the world of college soccer showed a vicious Rutgers UMass soccer fight as the two women’s teams came to blows on Sunday.

Both teams were playing just their third game of the season and tensions rose in the second half that saw two players exchange hands.

In the 55th minute Rutgers senior Gia Girman dove in for a hard challenge to halt a UMass move. UMass senior forward Ashley Lamond then tried to grab the ball to quickly restart play.

A tangle between Girman and Lamond escalated to a scuffle and then to a brawl.

Emma Hayes reveals she enjoyed first month with USWNT more than last few years at Chelsea

U.S. women’s national team head coach, Emma Hayes, is having a dream start to her career with the Stars and Stripes, already claiming that she enjoyed her first month in charge of the U.S. more than her last few years with former club Chelsea.

Emma Hayes: “I had more fun with USWNT in one month than last few years at Chelsea”

Lynn Williams reveals how she broke her gold medal after USWNT’s Olympic triumph

The United States women’s national team waited 12 years to reclaim gold at the Olympics. Lynn Williams only needed one night to break the sought-after prize.

USWNT veteran forward Williams hilariously broke her gold medal while partying the night of the gold medal triumph. Pictures and stories were shared of Williams swinging her medal above her head before a picture of the ribbon and medal dethatched.

Lynn Williams medal

New NWSL CBA sees pay increased for players, college draft ended and more

The National Women's Soccer League and the NWSL Players Association have agreed to a collective bargaining agreement that will eliminate the draft, guarantee contracts and grant unrestricted free agency to all players.

The deal runs through the 2030 season and already has been ratified by the players. It replaces the previous CBA that was set to expire in 2026.

New NWSL CBA details

New Zealand captain and Angel City’s Ali Riley says her career may be over due to injury

New Zealand captain Ali Riley has revealed her soccer career may be over due to the nerve injury that ruled her out of the Paris Olympics.

The 36-year-old defender was withdrawn from selection on the eve of the Football Ferns' opening match against Canada at the Games.

"Even now, when I don't know if I'll ever be able to play soccer again, that's the reality of the injury I have now," Riley told a Q&A session at an event promoting girls in sport in Los Angeles.

Watch: Kelley O’Hara returns to field for first time in five months after knee injury

Kelley O’Hara made her grand return to the pitch Sunday night for Gotham FC after missing the previous five months battling a knee injury. The home crowd gave the 36-year-old United States women’s national team icon a roaring ovation when she entered the game in the 85th minute during a friendly against Chelsea.

O’Hara is playing in her final NWSL season as she’s announced she will retire at the end of the year. Her last season with Gotham FC hasn’t been a dream final chapter of her career as she’s been sidelined since March.

Lindsey Horan has emotional reaction to heartfelt Emma Hayes praise after Gold Medal win

New U.S. women’s national team manager, Emma Hayes, has had a tremendous impact in her first trimester in charge of the United States. Including experienced captain Lindsey Horan.

The former Chelsea gaffer lead the USWNT to their first gold Olympic medal in 12 years, returning the national team to the podium of women’s soccer after a disastrous exit in the 2023 World Cup.

‘I love America. It made me,' says Emma Hayes after winning gold with USWNT

Take a bow Emma Hayes. Less than three months ago Hayes took charge of her first practice with the United States women’s national team, now she’s an Olympic champion head coach.

An emotional Hayes spoke with NBC shortly after her side defeated Brazil 1-0 to win gold. Hayes, who is from London and played for Arsenal’s academy as a teenager, got her first big roles in coaching in the United States.

Emma Hayes gold medal interview

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