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From Fan to Field, Alyssa Thompson Is Growing Up Fast for the USWNT

When the U.S. played the Netherlands in the 2019 World Cup final, Thompson was a kid cheering in her aunt’s basement. Now she’s ready to jump in and contribute.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 26, 2023

Making World Cup debut ‘crazy’ for U.S. rising star Thompson

Alyssa Thompson came on for her World Cup debut against Vietnam with the USA leading 2-0 thanks to two Sophia Smith goals.

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023

Sophia Smith, Naomi Girma and the USWNT's young stars are poised to break out at the World Cup

AUCKLAND, New. Zealand — Not since the earliest years of the U.S. women's soccer team has a squad arrived at a World Cup with this much glittering young potential.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 20, 2023

Future Power Players: Athletes Under 25 Set to Dominate Sports

A fresh-faced group of ultratalented, social-savvy and downright impressive athletes are already making their mark as they get ready to dominate the sports world.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 11, 2023

LOCALIZE IT: America's star-studded women's World Cup team has community ties from coast to coast

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The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023

National Women's Soccer League experiencing youth movement as teenagers take the field

There's a youth movement going on in the National Women's Soccer League

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

Benjamin Hochman: Injury to Becky Sauerbrunn ends a St. Louis era on U.S. women’s soccer team

No American sport has a reciprocal relationship between its players and its fans like women’s soccer does. It’s like there’s this unwritten responsibility for a pro player to inspire and interact genuinely with the next generation.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jun 26, 2023

World Cup veterans Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe will lead U.S. Women’s National Team

The roster includes a mix of both familiar faces and newcomers.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 21, 2023

Biggest Surprises and Snubs of the USWNT 2023 World Cup Roster

Coach Vlatko Andonovski’s squad features a mix of mainstays and unexpected additions, with some top talent just missing the cut.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 21, 2023

USWNT announce World Cup squad with help of Joe Biden, Taylor Swift and John Cena

Blake Lively and Megan Thee Stallion also feature in the video, which runs through all 23 players selected by USA coach Vlatko Andonovski

Daily Mirror · Jun 21, 2023