Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY

The United States Women’s National Team begins its knockout-round action in the 2019 World Cup against Spain in its Round of 16 match Monday.

Veteran American Carli Lloyd has scored at least one goal in her last five World Cup games for the U.S. Women’s National Team.

The U.S. women beat Thailand 13-0 in its World Cup opener. How’s that any different than a college football team running up the score?

Lindsey Horan became first U.S. woman to skip college. Mallory Pugh followed her four years later. They, and U.S. soccer are the better for it.

When Brazilian superstar Formiga, now 41, made her World Cup debut in 1995, 150 players at this year’s tournament had not yet been born.

Rather than two or three favorites, there are five or six countries with legitimate title aspirations at this World Cup

France is trying to become the first country to hold both men’s and women’s World Cup titles. Friday’s win over South Korea showed that’s possible.

Brandi Chastain turned down multiple offers to sell bra she wore after helping to lead the U.S. women’s team to the 1999 World Cup title.