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Christen Press Reflects on a Career of Important Goals, Lifting Moments
Retirement can mean different things to different people – more time with family, the flexibility to pursue a new passion or simply a chance to breathe and take a rest. For Christen Press, it means someplace on the other side of the globe. “Japan,” she said assuredly. “I’ve had that feeling that Japan’s calling me, […]
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Latest UWNT Win A Dream Debut for Laguna Beach’s Reilyn Turner
CARSON, Calif. – Of the 288 players that have earned caps for the U.S. Women’s National Team, just 25 of those players have scored a goal in their first. It’s a difficult feat to accomplish on a day already filled with nerves and anticipation. Prior to Saturday’s match, defender Izzy Rodriguez was the most recent […]
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‘A Gio Performance’: Reyna’s Hard Work Pays Off In USMNT Win
CHESTER, Pa. – There’s a new skill that Gio Reyna has identified and been working to add to his building arsenal, and on Saturday night against Paraguay, the 23-year-old midfielder reaped the reward. The payoff occurred Nov. 15 in the U.S. Men’s National Team friendly against World Cup-bound Paraguay. Reyna, earning his 33rd cap, nodded […]
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Goalkeeper Great Alyssa Naeher On Connecticut Homecoming: ‘It’s Special’
Two-time Women’s World Cup champion. Olympic gold medalist. Third-place all-time in goalkeeper caps, wins, and shutouts in USWNT history. The 2024 U.S. Soccer Player of the Year. The first goalkeeper in USWNT history to make three or more saves in a penalty kick shootout. Oh, she did it twice. And, as of August, recipient of […]
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‘The Start of Something Great’: Alex Morgan Relives Her First USWNT Goal, Talks Retirement
Alex Morgan scored the first of her incredible 123 goals with the U.S. Women’s National Team almost exactly 15 years ago, on Oct. 6, 2010. China was leading the U.S. Women’s National Team late into the match. Following a China goal kick, the U.S. won the 50-50 ball around midfield. Defender Heather Mitts played the […]
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What the Euros and Africa Cup of Nations taught us about this moment in women’s soccer
Two major tournaments in women’s soccer concluded this weekend with England besting World Cup champion Spain on Sunday in a penalty kick shootout to win the UEFA Women’s Euros for the second straight time and Nigeria rallying from two down to score three second-half goals and capture the country’s 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations […]
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Olympic Stories: Team USA doctor shares experience, advice for soccer players competing internationally
For sports fans all over the globe, the Olympic Games provides the chance to watch the best athletes in the world compete for the highest stakes. And already, the 2024 Games in Paris has provided memorable moments for Americans. The men’s 4×100-meter freestyle relay team won the country’s first gold medal. Team USA, led by […]
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AAPI Heritage Month: The man behind Atlanta United’s special edition scarf
Originally published on ATLUTD.com and MLSSoccer.com In the Chinese calendar, 2024 is the Year of the Dragon. The Year of the Dragon occurs once every 12 years and is often associated with positive traits such as prosperity, wisdom, and strength. To celebrate, the dragon is embedded in the design of Atlanta United’s featured scarf for […]
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The Pineda Standard: How Atlanta United’s new coach wants to compete at a high level
Originally published on ATLUTD.com The pause endures. The studio is dark except for a couple softbox fixtures illuminating the center of the room. A man sits alone on a stool chair that has a short backrest. Gonzalo Pineda looks calm, his fingers intertwined. He wears black training pants and a gray practice jersey that puts […]