Women's Soccer
Hat Trick Hero Carli Lloyd Inspires USWNT To 5-0 Win Over Panama
The USWNT crushed Panama 5-0 to improve its record at the 2018 CONCACAF Women’s Championship to 2-0 with a goal difference of +11, all but guaranteeing a place in the semifinals of the competition and moving one step closer to automatic qualification for the 2019 World Cup in France.
Texas A&M Midfielder Earns Puppy After Scoring A Golazo
She didn’t even wait for the ball to reach the goal before she began celebrating — Addie McCain knew what it meant.
Her teammates knew, too. They were yelling at her from the sidelines with name suggestions.
With one powerful lash of her right foot, the Texas A&M sophomore earned herself the greatest prize a college kid could ask for: a puppy!
For the puppy! @addie_mccain puts the Aggies up by two at the half!
USWNT Puts On A Clinic In Second-Half Rout Of Mexico In World Cup Qualifying
The U.S. women’s national team opened World Cup qualifying with a goal in the second minute against Mexico. The USWNT absolutely dominated the rest of the half without finding another goal.
The second half, though, was another story.
USWNT Kicks Off World Cup Qualifying Against Mexico — Here’s What You Need To Know
The 2018 Concacaf Women's Championship schedule kicks off Thursday in Cary, North Carolina, with the USWNT facing off against Mexico. The tournament doubles as qualifying for the 2019 World Cup. It’s kind of a big deal, with two of the world’s top five teams involved, fighting for three and a half World Cup berths.
Here’s everything you need to know, from the Concacaf Women's Championship schedule and preview to why it matters and how to watch it.
Follow The USWNT's Road To France As They Look To Qualify For The FIFA Women's World Cup
Snubbed By FIFA’s The Best Awards Monday, Ada Hegerberg Casually Smashes Dazzling Long-Range Goal
Ada Hegerberg may be the best women’s footballer on the planet right now. Sadly, FIFA awards don’t really know how to recognize talent in the women’s game. But this Hegerberg goal vs Avaldsnes in the Champions League on Thursday recognizes.
Luka Modric Wins Best FIFA Men’s Player On A Night Full Of Absurd Decisions
Luka Modric has claimed The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2018 award ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah (and dare I say it at risk of being murdered, Lionel Messi), but that contentious decision pales compared to everything else that unfolded at a star-studded gala (sans Messi and Ronaldo) in London on Monday evening.
Jessica McDonald’s Brace Leads NC Courage To NWSL Title Over Portland, 3-0
It’s official: The 2018 North Carolina Courage will go down as the finest side in NWSL history after dominating the Portland Thorns 3-0 in front of a sellout (and hugely pro-Thorns) crowd at Providence Park. Jessica McDonald was voted the game’s MVP after scoring a brace either side of halftime, but the Courage never looked back from Debinha’s opening goal in the 13th minute, dominating the entirety of the match much like they did the NWSL season.
Alba Palacios Becomes First Transgender Footballer In Spain, Scores In First Match
History was made on Sunday. The first transgender soccer player in Spain made her debut for Las Rozas CF in the women’s third division.
She scored a goal, too.
Alba Palacios, 33, had played hundreds if not thousands of matches before Sunday’s landmark match. But this recent one was special for her and the transgender community.