Who will win young talent of the year at Ballon d'Or 2026? Men's and women's nominees in full Nine youngsters out to stop Lamine Yamal completing a hat-trick Evening Standard · Oct 26
After struggles v Spain, the USWNT’s midfield puzzle won’t be easily solved The lack of cohesion in the center of the park is evident for the US, with Emma Hayes continuing to try different combinations The Guardian - US · Oct 15
USWNT exposed by ruthless Spain as early goals settle heavyweight friendly The world champions scored twice in the opening 14 minutes before saving a second-half penalty to secure a 2-0 win over Emma Hayes’s side in Washington The Guardian - US · Oct 10
USWNT roster: Ashley Sanchez earns the call for friendlies v Spain The NWSL’s top scorer returns to the national team after yeas on the periphery for games against the current World Cup champions The Guardian - US · Sep 29
Olivia Moultrie’s injury leaves the USWNT with a thinning midfield pool ahead of the World Cup The Portland Thorns midfielder fills a role few in the US player pool can match, and she’s in a race against time to be fit for Brazil The Guardian - US · Aug 26
Predicting the USWNT 2027 Women’s World Cup Roster Less Than a Year Out Breaking down who is a lock, likely and on the bubble for the USWNT ahead of next summer’s tournament. Sports Illustrated · Aug 17
USWNT Stock Up, Stock Down: Sophia Wilson on Fire, Goalkeeper Decisions Loom The U.S. women’s national team may have split a pair of feisty friendlies with Brazil, but the lessons from playing at the site of next year’s World Cup could prove crucial. Sports Illustrated · Jun 10
USWNT Roster Takeaways: ‘Triple Espresso’ Returns for Brazil Friendlies Mallory Swanson, Sophia Wilson and Trinity Rodman are among the players named to manager Emma Hayes’s latest 26-player roster. Sports Illustrated · May 27
Kelley O’Hara’s Four Reasons to Watch the UWCL Final The former USWNT star and CBS Sports analyst breaks down Saturday’s matchup between OL Lyonnes and Barcelona. Sports Illustrated · May 21
A Canadian goal threat to a versatile Spaniard: three of the best teenagers in women’s football Kaylee Hunter, Justine Rouquet and Aiara Agirrezabala could all be earning themselves big moves in the near future The Guardian - US · Mar 24
Emma Hayes’ USWNT built World Cup momentum with SheBelieves title: Three takeaways The US head coach has built a deep and talented pool of players as next summer’s tournament in Brazil approaches The Guardian - US · Mar 8
USWNT Takeaways: Maturity Shines in 1–0 Win Over Canada at SheBelieves Cup An unspectacular yet composed performance pleased manager Emma Hayes and showcased some intriguing midfield selections. Sports Illustrated · Mar 5
Emma Hayes strikes balance of experience and youth for USWNT’s SheBelieves Cup roster Trinity Rodman, Alyssa Thompson and Naomi Girma feature in the 26-player squad set to face Argentina, Canada and Colombia next month The Guardian - US · Feb 17
Four big predictions for the USWNT lineup after 2026’s first games With the year’s first games out of the way, open questions remain for Emma Hayes’ side in each position The Guardian - US · Jan 29
The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025 Aitana Bonmatí makes Guardian top 100 history with third title in a row The margin may have got smaller but the brilliant Spanish midfielder makes it a hat-trick of No 1 finishes
The Guardian - US · Oct 30, 2025 USWNT review: The kids are alright but concerns over chemistry and aerial ability remain The US started off badly with a loss to Portugal, recovered a bit with a win against the same team, and finished with a romp over New Zealand
Sports Illustrated · Oct 19, 2025 UWCL Power Rankings: Lyonnes Flex Squad Depth After Matchday 2 Juventus felt cheated, Lyonnes rotated and Barcelona exploded into life as the UEFA Women's Champions League finished up its second round of matches.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 15, 2025 USWNT Roster Takeaways: Trinity Rodman and Jaedyn Shaw Make Triumphant Return Head coach Emma Hayes called up the Washington Spirit forward for the first time since April, while Jaedyn Shaw is back in the mix after transferring from North Carolina Courage to Gotham FC.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025 Revamped Women’s Champions League: what has changed and who will win it? As the new league phase kicks off we look at what to expect from a tournament full of even more European club talent
Sports Illustrated · Jun 4, 2025 USWNT Takeaways: Who Made Their Case vs. China and Jamaica After two trouble-free wins, what did we learn about the USWNT as Emma Hayes evaluates new players?
Sports Illustrated · Jun 1, 2025 USWNT Takeaways: Macario Shines, LaBonta Debuts in Friendly Win vs. China The Chelsea forward was back to her best, and some USWNT history was made in St. Paul.
The Guardian - US · Apr 10, 2025 Lessons from the USWNT’s Brazil friendlies: Thompson’s a star and a keeper dilemma Alyssa Thompson emerged as an attacking force while questions remain in midfield and at goalkeeper as Emma Hayes builds her team
Sports Illustrated · Apr 9, 2025 USWNT Takeaways: Who Made Their Case vs. Brazil, What Questions Remain What did we learn from the USA's 2–0 win and 2–1 defeat to Brazil this past week?
Sports Illustrated · Apr 5, 2025 Rodman's Return Lights Up SoFi: Takeaways From USWNT's Friendly Win vs. Brazil After 238 days away from international soccer, Trinity Rodman showed skill and intensity against the reigning Olympic silver medalists.