Nation May 18 U.S. Soccer Federation reaches milestone agreement in equal pay for men’s, women’s teams The federation announced separate collective bargaining agreements through December 2028 with the unions for both national teams on Wednesday, ending years of often acrimonious negotiations.
Nation Feb 22 U.S. Soccer Federation and women’s team settle lawsuit for $24 million U.S. women soccer players have reached a landmark agreement with the sport's American governing body to end a six-year legal battle over equal pay.
Nation Oct 01 FIFA investigates NWSL coach abuse scandal; games called off Claims by two former players of sexual coercion against Paul Riley led to the North Carolina Courage coach being fired.
Nation Jul 30 Jill Ellis stepping down as U.S. women’s soccer coach Ellis has been coach of the team since 2014, guiding it to victories at the World Cup in 2015 and earlier this month in France.
Nation Jul 02 USA heads to World Cup championship with 2-1 win over England The top-ranked United States will face the winner of Wednesday's semifinal between the Netherlands and Sweden in the Americans' third straight appearance in the World Cup title match.
Nation Jun 28 U.S. knocks out France in Women’s World Cup quarterfinals France had been vying to become the first nation to simultaneously hold the men's and women's World Cup trophies but fell well short as their aggressive play, home-field advantage and flag-waving crowd that belted out La Marseillaise failed to faze…
World Jun 07 FIFA partners with the UN to promote gender equity The first Women's Football Convention was held in connection with the World Cup, which kicks off Friday in Paris with a match between host France and South Korea.
Nation Mar 08 Women’s national soccer team players sue for equal pay The players allege they have been subject to ongoing "institutionalized gender discrimination," including unequal pay, despite having the same job responsibilities as players on the men's national team.