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Australia's defender Clare Polkinghorne (left) fights for the ball with Team USA forward Megan Rapinoe during the women's bronze medal soccer match on Thursday at the Tokyo Olympics.

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The U.S. Women's Soccer Team Beats Australia To Win Bronze Medal At Tokyo Olympics

9:34am August 05, 2021

by Russell Lewis

It was not the color medal the U.S. had hoped for, but it was a better result than at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics when the USWNT was bounced out of the tournament in the quarterfinals.

U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher lies injured as Becky Sauerbrunn checks on her during the women's semifinal match between Team USA and Canada on Monday at the Tokyo Olympic Games at Kashima Stadium.

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U.S. Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher Won't Play In Women's Olympic Bronze Medal Match

9:59am August 03, 2021

by Russell Lewis

Naeher was injured in the Olympic semifinal loss against Canada. Naeher landed awkwardly trying to swat the ball away in the first half. She played for a few more minutes and then was substituted out.

Australia's Sam Kerr and Julie Ertz of the U.S. battle for the ball during a women's soccer match at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday.

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U.S. Women's Soccer Team Advances To Knockout Round After A Draw Against Australia

8:58am July 27, 2021

The result today was enough for the U.S. team to secure the runners-up position in Group G, after losing their first game against Sweden and later defeating New Zealand.

Most of the winning U.S. team from the 2019 Women's World Cup will reunite for the Tokyo Olympics, including Carli Lloyd, Christen Press, Megan Rapinoe and Samantha Mewis. They seen here last week in Austin, Tex., where they beat Nigeria 2-0.

U.S. Women's Soccer Squad In Tokyo Will Reunite Winning World Cup Team

1:32pm June 23, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

The roster includes Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Rose Lavelle — and Carli Lloyd, who turns 39 next month, will play in her fourth Games. Fans will expect the squad to repeat their World Cup greatness.

Players line up for a photo prior to the Women's World Cup final between the U.S. and the Netherlands in Décines, outside Lyon, France, on July 7, 2019. The U.S. team won 2-0 for its fourth World Cup title.

Federal Judge Dismisses U.S. Women's Soccer Team's Equal Pay Claim

11:10am May 02, 2020

by Franklyn Cater

A spokesperson for the U.S. Women's National Team says they'll appeal in their quest to receive compensation on par with the men's team. Other claims in the lawsuit will go to trial.

The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team could qualify for the 2020 Olympics with a win over Mexico on Friday. U.S. forward Megan Rapinoe (right) moves against Panama's Maryorie Perez during a CONCACAF match last month in Houston.

U.S. Women's Soccer Team On The Cusp Of Olympic Berth. Mexico Stands In The Way

3:46pm February 07, 2020

by Jordan Pascale

A win would mean the seventh-straight Olympics appearance for the U.S. — and a shot at redemption after finishing fifth at the 2016 Games.

Vlatko Andonovski will replace Jill Ellis as the U.S. national women's soccer team coach. He's seen here coaching Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League earlier this month,

Vlatko Andonovski Is Chosen To Coach U.S. Women's National Team

4:13pm October 28, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

The 43-year-old takes the helm after a successful stint leading the Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League. He replaces Jill Ellis, the winningest coach in USWNT history.

Women's World Cup Bump — Short-Lived Or Longer?

4:35pm August 07, 2019

by Tom Goldman

After the excitement and thrill of the U.S. victory in the Women's World Cup, attention shifts back to the NWSL — the 7-year-old pro league in the U.S. Will the enthusiasm lead to sustained interest?

U.S. Women's National Team players celebrate with the FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy following team's victory Sunday.

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Equal Pay For Equal Play; The U.S. Women's Soccer Team Tackles Its Next Quest

2:29pm July 09, 2019

by Tom Goldman

Fresh off its fourth Women's World Cup title, the U.S. Women's National Team has its eyes set on another prize: more money. The women make less than their male counterparts.

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Megan Rapinoe and the U.S. squad won a lot of fans on their way to winning the Women's World Cup on Sunday in Lyon, France. For the sport to keep growing, that support needs to continue long after the ticker tape lands.

So You've Become A Rabid Fan Of Women's Soccer. Now What?

7:04pm July 08, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The crowd broke into chants of "Equal pay!" after the U.S. Women's National Team won the World Cup on Sunday in Lyon, France. Fans have a role to play in making that happen.