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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 the NWSL Goal of the Week.…
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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 ball forward from her position…
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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 title. While the USWNT was…
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United States Falls To Rival Mexico 2–1 in Hard-Fought Concacaf Gold Cup Final
The journey for the United States Men’s National Team in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup ended Sunday night with a 2-1 loss to defending champion and rival Mexico in an intense, World Cup-level tournament final in front of a sold-out crowd of 70,925 at NRG Stadium. The result concludes a gritty, determined run for a young and relatively inexperienced USMNT…
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Concacaf Gold Cup Final Sets Up Latest Edition of USMNT-Mexico Rivalry
In the late hours Wednesday night – at least for those on the East Coast – soccer fans learned the opponent the United States will face in the upcoming Concacaf Gold Cup Final. It’s one many people hoped for and circled on their Gold Cup bracket: Mexico. Mexico outlasted Honduras in the second semifinal match that kicked off at 10…
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U.S. Women’s National Team Rolls Past Canada 3-0 in Allstate Continental Clásico to Record Fifth Straight Shutout Win
A relatively inexperienced United States Women’s National Team dominated FIFA’s No. 8-ranked Canada by a 3-0 scored at a sold-out Audi Field in the annual Allstate Continental Clásico to close out a very successful three-match window. First-half goals from defensive midfielder Sam Coffey and midfielder Claire Hutton, the first of her international career, led the Americans to their 54th all-time…
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A double Latte: Atlanta United’s new center forward delivers in debut
Emmanuel Latte Lath. His name was primed for frothy chants and specially crafted calls when the goals arrived. And when Latte Lath scored not just once but twice in his debut Saturday night, Mike Conti delivered on the broadcast: “It’s a double latte!” he exclaimed after Latte Lath’s second go-ahead goal of the night. The image of a smooth, freshly-steamed…
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Miguel Almirón ‘checks every box’ for what Atlanta United needs
Club president & CEO Garth Lagerwey noted the media’s professionalism at Friday’s press conference. Local reporters stifled applause and any emotional affection for the moment, until Lagerwey urged the question to the group: “Anyone want to do it?” Then, the applause erupted, led by Lagerwey along with chief soccer officer & sporting director Chris Henderson. Both were grinning ear-to-ear, happy about the man…
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Miguel Almirón feels ‘affection of the fans’ at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta is often the site of joyful reunions, people flying in and flying home, and Thursday night was no different. Dozens of Atlanta United supporters, equipped with signs, No. 10 jerseys and even custom posters, crowded the airport to welcome Miguel Almirón. Earlier the same day, Atlanta United announced Almirón’s return to the club with a designated player…
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Welcome back, Miggy: Miguel Almirón returns to Atlanta United
Atlanta, Miggy’s back. Atlanta United welcomed midfielder Miguel Almirón back to the club on a designated player deal through 2027 with an option for 2028, making official the highly anticipated homecoming of a key member of the club’s inaugural season and historic championship run in 2018. Almirón spent two seasons playing for Atlanta United from 2017-2018, so this will be…