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News Articles: soccer

Megan Rapinoe waves to the crowd before her final game on the U.S. national team on Sunday in Chicago.

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Megan Rapinoe, an icon bigger than soccer, takes a bow for the U.S. national team

Taking it all in one last time while wearing the U.S. Soccer crest, Rapinoe reflected on how she and her generation had changed the game during her 17 years on the team.

September 25, 2023
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  • Laurel Wamsley
The former president of Spain's soccer federation, Luis Rubiales, passes a police van as he leaves a court appearance in Madrid on Friday.

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Spain, soccer and an unwanted World Cup kiss: the Luis Rubiales firestorm, explained

Spain's new women's coach has announced the roster for the team's first matches since their victory at the Women's World Cup. Here's what's happened in the Rubiales case and what to look for next.

September 18, 2023
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  • Laurel Wamsley
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank walks onto the field before an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022.

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US Soccer Federation plans national training center and new headquarters in Atlanta

The United States Soccer Federation is planning to build a national training center in Atlanta with financial support from Arthur Blank. U.S. Soccer on Friday announced plans for the training center.

September 15, 2023
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  • Associated Press
U.S. defender Julie Ertz celebrates after scoring a goal against New Zealand during the first half of an international friendly soccer match in Commerce City, Colo., on Sept. 15, 2017. The 2-time U.S. Soccer Player of the Year has retired from soccer after a 10-year career that included back to back Women's World Cup titles and two U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year awards.

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The USWNT's Julie Ertz, a back to back World Cup champion, is retiring from soccer

Ertz is the only player to win two U.S. Soccer Player of the Year awards and a U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year. She has won two World Cups and is a two-time Olympian.

August 31, 2023
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  • Ayana Archie
Royal Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales is being criticized for kissing Spanish player Jennifer Hermoso on the mouth during the medal ceremony following Spain's victory in the final of the Women's World Cup on Sunday in Sydney.

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Anger in Spain after soccer chief kisses a player at Women's World Cup ceremony

A furor erupted after Luis Rubiales kissed player Jennifer Hermoso at a ceremony. "It was an unacceptable gesture and Mr. Rubiales' apologies are not enough," the acting prime minister said.

August 23, 2023
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  • Laurel Wamsley
Spain's Olga Carmona points to the message she had written on her undershirt to honor the death of one of her best friend's mother after scoring what would be the only goal in the match against England on Sunday. Carmona later learned that her father had died before the final match.

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Spain's Olga Carmona learned her father had died after she won the Women's World Cup

"Yesterday was the best and the worst day of my life," wrote Carmona, who scored the only goal in Spain's historic win over England.

August 21, 2023
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  • Laurel Wamsley
U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski watches during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Sweden and the United States in Melbourne, Australia, Aug. 6, 2023. Andonovski stepped down, according to a statement from the U.S. Soccer Federation released Thursday, Aug. 17. The move comes less than two weeks after the Americans were knocked out of the Women's World Cup earlier than ever before.

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The head coach of the U.S. national women's soccer team has stepped down

Head coach Vlatko Andonovksi and the U.S. Soccer Federation have "mutually agree to part ways," the organization said. Last week, the USWNT was knocked out of the World Cup earlier than ever before.

August 17, 2023
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  • Ayana Archie
Jill Roord of Netherlands knocks in a header to score on South Africa in the round of 16. The Dutch now face Spain.

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Meet the last 8 teams in the running for the Women's World Cup

Quarterfinalists include Japan, Colombia, Australia and five Europe squads. Here are the stars to watch, which won't include England's Lauren James, and storylines to follow as matches begin Thursday.

August 10, 2023
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  • Laurel Wamsley
Japanese midfielder Hinata Miyazawa, center, celebrates after scoring her team's third goal during its match against Spain earlier this week. Japan is one of three teams to win all its games in the group stage.

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Who's in, who's out and storylines to watch in the Women's World Cup round of 16

The Women's World Cup says goodbye to Germany and Brazil and welcome to Morocco and Jamaica. Here are the teams and games to watch as the tournament's knockout stage begins.

August 05, 2023
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  • Laurel Wamsley
Lionel Messi celebrates the game-winning goal after defeating Cruz Azul on Friday.

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Will Lionel Messi finally make the U.S. a soccer nation?

After a move to Inter Miami, the world's biggest soccer star has more than a new team to take on — he's being counted on to popularize Major League Soccer too.

July 26, 2023
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  • Manuela López Restrepo,
  • Scott Detrow,
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Atlanta United midfielder Santiago Sosa (5) defends against Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) during the first half of a Leagues Cup soccer match, Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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Lionel Messi shines again in first Inter Miami start, scores twice in 4-0 win over Atlanta

Lionel Messi scored twice and added an assist in his first start for Inter Miami, leading his new club to a 4-0 win over Atlanta United in the Leagues Cup.

July 26, 2023
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  • Associated Press
Emily Sonnett on the USWNT World Cup team in 2023 (left) and as a star player (in white, right) at Fellowship Christian School in Roswell, Ga, in 2012

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Watch Georgia soccer star Emily Sonnett read good luck note from parents before Women's World Cup

Emily Sonnett is a defender for the U.S. Women's National Team. She first played soccer in metro Atlanta schools.

July 24, 2023
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  • GPB News Staff
The USA celebrates victory at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France. Will they repeat their success for a third time?

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The U.S. begins its quest for a World Cup three-peat by taking on Vietnam

The USWNT is hoping its mix of veterans and rookies will become the first team to win three straight World Cups. They'll start by taking on a nation playing in its very first.

July 21, 2023
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  • Laurel Wamsley
Marta and the Brazilian women's soccer team walk around the field greeting fans after a friendly match against Chile ahead of the World Cup, in Brasília, Brazil, on July 2.

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Marta, Brazil's soccer superstar, heads to her 6th World Cup. Will it be the winner?

She's a record-breaking and pioneering face of women's soccer from Brazil, but will Marta finally bring the Women's World Cup trophy home?

July 21, 2023
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  • Carrie Kahn
New Zealand's CJ Bott, left, and Norway's Julie Blakstad battle for possession at the first game of the Women's World Cup soccer game at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Thursday, July 20, 2023.

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The 9th Women's World Cup has kicked off – and it's on track to set records.

The FIFA Women's World Cup has started, this year with new countries and more teams than ever.

July 20, 2023
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  • Kai McNamee
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