Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY

The U.S. women playSweden in the final Group F game of the Women’s World Cup in what will be the first accurate read on the Americans’ title chances.

The USWNT throttled Thailand 13-0 on Tuesday at the Women’s World Cup. But their celebrations rubbed some the wrong way. Here’s one way to handle it.

The U.S. women beat Thailand 13-0 in its World Cup opener. How’s that any different than a college football team running up the score?

Ada Hegerberg, the inaugural winner of women’s Ballon D’Or, hasn’t played for Norway since 2017 in protest over gender inequity in soccer.

Former US goalkeeper Hope Solo criticized Jill Ellis’ management style, tactical decisions and ability to handle pressure. But Ellis didn’t take bait.

Alyssa Naeher is following in famous footsteps as she takes over in goal of the U.S. women at the World Cup in France.

Lindsey Horan became first U.S. woman to skip college. Mallory Pugh followed her four years later. They, and U.S. soccer are the better for it.

The entire women’s national team has sued U.S. Soccer for gender discrimination, including claims that some earn 38 percent of what men earn.

When Brazilian superstar Formiga, now 41, made her World Cup debut in 1995, 150 players at this year’s tournament had not yet been born.