Women's Soccer

'Ted Lasso' discovers soccer’s clique problem, one that the USWNT has mastered

Cliques can destroy a locker room. Finding a common enemy is crucial to finding success, as the U.S. and England have shown.

Asli Pelit Comments count 27

From Janine Sonis to Sam Kerr: Taking stock of NWSL’s over and underperforming goal scorers

Karan Lodha Comments count 6

PFA reveal Premier League, WSL Teams of the Year – did the players get it right?

Colin Millar, Stuart James and more Comments count 100

For Courage midfielder Ashley Sanchez, another USWNT call-up should be a matter of ‘when, not if’

Tamerra Griffin Comments count 23

Manchester United set to sign Hacken winger Monica Jusu Bah in transfer over £400k

Megan Feringa Comments count 9

Aug 29, 2026

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Road to 2027 World Cup

7 key questions for the U.S. one year out from the Women's World Cup

The USWNT starts qualifying matches for the 2027 World Cup in November. The Athletic explores key questions that will be asked

Meg Linehan, Melanie Anzidei and more Comments count 57

USWNT will host Spain twice in October in World Cup prep

Meg Linehan Comments count 33

U.S. men's World Cup exit still means $6 million payday for both the men's and women's teams

Asli Pelit Comments count 137

2027 Women's World Cup: Is Brazil ready to seize its 99ers moment?

Asli Pelit Comments count 6

Amanda Vandervort, President of the Gainbridge Super League, steps down

Under Vandervort’s leadership, the Super League was awarded Division 1 sanctioning, becoming the second D1 women's league in the U.S.

Melanie Anzidei Comments count 11

Gotham-Angel City ends scoreless; Rose Lavelle leaves game after head injury

Lavelle was substituted off in the 37th minute after a collision sent her to the ground.

Asli Pelit Comments count 3

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Inside the Thorns and Fire's new home, Portland's first joint women's sports facility

The Athletic visited the new facility to take in how the two sports teams will co-exist under one roof

Tamerra Griffin and Sabreena Merchant Comments count 50

The Bundesliga's first female coach has taken over the women's team. Her club gave her many reasons to

Marie-Louise Eta broke ground for a female coach in the Bundesliga. Now she's taken over Union Berlin's women's team

Megan Feringa Comments count 17

Teen, mother charged in Pennsylvania soccer player's killing; teen blamed 'demon'

Royce Moser and his mother are accused of conspiring to hide Karoline Heintz's body after he fatally stabbed her during an argument.

Matt Moret and Ira Gorawara Comments count 130

Georgia draws NCAA-record 25,433 fans for soccer game at football's Sanford Stadium

A women's match between Georgia and James Madison broke a record set in 1980 for a men's game.

Seth Emerson Comments count 76

Maracana to host 2027 Women’s World Cup opener and final

The final, as it was in 1950 and in the 2014 Men’s World Cup, will take place in Maracana Stadium in Rio.

Asli Pelit Comments count 6

What 'Ted Lasso' gets right about the lack of resources allocated to women's soccer

It's easy to watch "Ted Lasso" and assume the writers are exaggerating for effect. They're not.

Asli Pelit Comments count 136

U-20 World Cup roster set after NWSL, college teams grant releases

Since the U-20 World Cup does not fall in an international window, national team duty is not automatically excused for selected players.

Tamerra Griffin Comments count 1

WAFCON showed no shortage of young talent. When signing players, clubs must ‘handle with care’

When it comes to African women's football, it has never been about talent, rather the willingness of those in charge to help them thrive.

Tamerra Griffin Comments count 9

The WAFCON champs almost weren't there at all. Plus: Feel-good NWSL moments from this weekend

Welcome to Full Time, The Athletic's women's soccer newsletter.

Emily Olsen and Meg Linehan Comments count 2

Cameroon crowned WAFCON champions for first time with emphatic 3-0 win over Malawi

Cameroon goalkeeper Michaely Bihina had a standout tournament to help the Indomitable Lionesses secure their first WAFCON title.

Tamerra Griffin Comments count 11

Soccer in Malawi: How the superstar Chawinga sisters are cultivating a nation's legacy on Africa’s biggest stage

A debut WAFCON campaign could end in Malawi winning the tournament. They're World Cup-bound, with two superstar sisters leading the charge

Melanie Anzidei Comments count 6

Meet Jimmy Coenraets, the 31-year-old Utah Royals coach leading NWSL's most unlikely contender

The Belgian coach was told by his surgeon that he had been briefly ‘lost’ on the operating table. It has helped him to embrace life.

Asli Pelit Comments count 15

Want to be a great leader? We asked 11 pro athletes to share the trait that matters most

From Jayden Daniels to Mikaela Shiffrin, we asked pro athletes: What's the single most important trait for a leader to have?

Elise Devlin Comments count 36

Nigeria lose to South Africa, fail to qualify for Women's World Cup for first time

Nigeria, who have competed in every World Cup since the tournament's formation in 1991, are 10-time and reigning WAFCON champions.

Tamerra Griffin Comments count 8

Ted Lasso accidentally stumbles into women's soccer's biggest coaching problem

The new season of Ted Lasso is centred around AFC Richmond's women's team

Asli Pelit Comments count 391

Cameroon reaches WAFCON final for first time since 2016, will face Malawi

Malawi reached the final with a win over Algeria.

Tamerra Griffin Comments count 8

Expansion or relocation? How the NWSL ecosystem makes it hard to keep up with the price of winning

Down to Business with Asli Pelit takes you through the exciting, fast-paced (and sometimes confusing) corporate side of women's soccer

Asli Pelit Comments count 27

Thorns' Olivia Moultrie to miss remainder of season after suffering ACL injury

Moultrie sustained the injury during a training session last week and the team placed her on the season-ending injury list.

Melanie Anzidei Comments count 27

Women's Soccer

'Ted Lasso' discovers soccer’s clique problem, one that the USWNT has mastered

Road to 2027 World Cup

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Amanda Vandervort, President of the Gainbridge Super League, steps down

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Inside the Thorns and Fire's new home, Portland's first joint women's sports facility

The Bundesliga's first female coach has taken over the women's team. Her club gave her many reasons to

Teen, mother charged in Pennsylvania soccer player's killing; teen blamed 'demon'

Georgia draws NCAA-record 25,433 fans for soccer game at football's Sanford Stadium

Maracana to host 2027 Women’s World Cup opener and final

What 'Ted Lasso' gets right about the lack of resources allocated to women's soccer

U-20 World Cup roster set after NWSL, college teams grant releases

WAFCON showed no shortage of young talent. When signing players, clubs must ‘handle with care’

The WAFCON champs almost weren't there at all. Plus: Feel-good NWSL moments from this weekend

Cameroon crowned WAFCON champions for first time with emphatic 3-0 win over Malawi

Soccer in Malawi: How the superstar Chawinga sisters are cultivating a nation's legacy on Africa’s biggest stage

Meet Jimmy Coenraets, the 31-year-old Utah Royals coach leading NWSL's most unlikely contender

Want to be a great leader? We asked 11 pro athletes to share the trait that matters most

Nigeria lose to South Africa, fail to qualify for Women's World Cup for first time

Ted Lasso accidentally stumbles into women's soccer's biggest coaching problem

Cameroon reaches WAFCON final for first time since 2016, will face Malawi

Expansion or relocation? How the NWSL ecosystem makes it hard to keep up with the price of winning

Thorns' Olivia Moultrie to miss remainder of season after suffering ACL injury