Megan Rapinoe missing a penalty kick and USWNT losing was the dream ending for her critics. But her impact will carry on long after she’s gone.
Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY
USWNT humbled by Sweden, again. Epic World Cup failure ends with penalty shootout
Even with significant injuries and an inexperienced World Cup roster, this is a USWNT failure of epic proportions, columnist Nancy Armour writes.
`Regression to the mean’ USWNT’s recent struggles no predictor of R16 game
Sweden thrashed USWNT 3-0 in opener of Tokyo Olympics, worst loss for US women at major international tournament since 2007 World Cup
The one glaring (but simple) fix the USWNT needs to make before knockout round
USWNT faces archnemesis Sweden in round of 16, and a loss would mean earliest exit ever at World Cup or Olympics for four-time World Cup champions.
USWNT captain Lindsey Horan dismisses Carli Lloyd’s criticism as noise: ‘You have no idea’
Former US captain Carli Lloyd has ripped her old teammates for several days, questioning their preparation and passion
USA needs bold changes to have chance vs. Sweden. Put Julie Ertz, Crystal Dunn in midfield
There are 3 bold changes the USWNT can make to reverse its fortunes and beat Sweden. No. 1 is put Julie Ertz and Crystal Dunn back in the midfield.
USWNT is in trouble at 2023 World Cup if they don’t turn things around — and fast
USWNT finishes second in World Cup group stage for the second time, and advances with one win for the first time. But publicly, they seem unbothered.
‘Amazing to see’: World Cup’s compelling matches show what investing in women gets you
Despite World Cup field expanding by eight teams, to 32, there’s few blowouts and all but seven of the first 35 games were decided by 2 goals or less
USWNT in unfamiliar territory entering last World Cup group game against Portugal
USWNT has never been eliminated before the World Cup semifinals. Can that continue? Portugal is no ‘gimme opponent’ and the USA needs to win.
Pressure? Megan Rapinoe, USWNT embrace it: ‘Hell yeah. This is exactly where we want to be.’
USWNT needs win or tie to advance to World Cup knockout rounds. Megan Rapinoe and the team are embracing that pressure.