National Teams - USWNT

Dure: USWNT beat Australia with fitness, and why not?

The opening days of the Women's World Cup showed that the rest of the world has evolved, says Beau Dure. But "evolved" isn't "better," as the U.S. Women's National Team showed in their unsubtle but unrelenting performance in Monday's 3-1 win over Australia.

Megan Rapinoe nets two as USWNT claims top spot in Group D with 3-1 win over Australia

Midfielder Megan Rapinoe scored two goals and forward Christen Press added one to propel the USA past the Matildas in its opening match of the tournament. Australia threatened frequently in the first half, but several world-class saves from U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo highlighted the first half.

USWNT opens Women’s World Cup today vs. Australia (7:30 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1)

The U.S. Women's National Team will begin its quest for a third title when it opens the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup on Monday, June 8, against Australia at Winnipeg Stadium in Winnipeg, Canada.

As USWNT leave for Winnipeg and Women’s World Cup, many questions remain

We’re now less than a week out from the start of the Women’s World Cup. Unfortunately, writes Mark Shawhan, as anybody who watched this weekend’s goalless sendoff draw with South Korea could tell you, the U.S. Women’s National Team heads off to Winnipeg and a June 8 date with Australia with many unanswered questions.

USWNT plays Korea Republic to scoreless draw in World Cup send-off

Before a sellout crowd of 26,467 at Red Bull Arena, the U.S. Women's National Team played the Korea Republic to a 0-0 draw in its final game of the Send-Off Series before departing to Canada for the start of the 2015FIFA Women's World Cup.

U.S. WNT wraps up World Cup Send-Off Series today vs. Korea Republic

FIFA 16 video game to feature women for first time in franchise history

Electronic Arts Inc. has announced that EA SPORTS FIFA 16 will feature 12 Women’s National Teams for the first time in franchise history when it launches starting on September 22, 2015 in North America.

Natural, or AstroTurf? How Abby Wambach gave Scotts Lawn Care publicity both paid and priceless

It was another jab at FIFA’s bullheaded refusal to allow even a single blade of natural grass at the 2015 Women’s World Cup. In an interview released May 6, Abby Wambach revealed to ESPN’s Julie Foudy that a grass-care company had offered to install grass fields at all six of Canada’s venues this summer, free of charge, only to be rebuffed by FIFA as it fought off a legal action by Wambach and other players to force the issue. But why did Wambach announce this news months after it could've helped her cause? Soccer Wire's Charles Boehm digs into Wambach's newest, and perhap cleverest, marketing deal.