United States Women’s National Soccer Team

How Women’s Soccer Is Embracing Mental Health

Elite soccer didn’t always welcome players’ requests for help. Scandals, attitudes and support programs are changing that.

How Coco Gauff Embodies the Biggest Story in Sports

As our Sports of The Times columnist moves to a new assignment, he reflects on a recurring theme from his tenure: the rise of female athletes.

U.S. Women’s Soccer Coach Vlatko Andonovski Resigns

Andonovski took over in 2019 and managed the team through two major international tournaments, winning neither one.

A Tiny Gap Reveals a Yawning One for the U.S. Women’s Team

The idea that the United States was eliminated from the Women’s World Cup by a millimeter is an illusion. Denying that will only guarantee more failures.

How the U.S. Was Eliminated From the Women’s World Cup, Shot by Shot

The shootout was rapid-fire, but still agonizing for both Sweden, which moved to the World Cup quarterfinals, and the United States, which was eliminated.