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Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY

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When is the World Cup final? Everything to know for England vs. Spain

August 17, 2023Nancy Armour, USA TODAYComments Off on When is the World Cup final? Everything to know for England vs. Spain

The World Cup final is set! England will face Spain at 6 a.m. ET Sunday after dismantling host country Australia 3-1 in Wednesday’s semifinal.

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USWNT doesn’t have four years to make fixes to flaws exposed at World Cup

August 16, 2023Nancy Armour, USA TODAYComments Off on USWNT doesn’t have four years to make fixes to flaws exposed at World Cup

USWNT’s Round of 16 loss was its earliest exit ever at a major international tournament, and first time it failed to reach the World Cup semifinals.

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Vlatko Andonovski out as USWNT coach after World Cup failure. Twila Kilgore named interim

August 16, 2023August 17, 2023Nancy Armour, USA TODAYComments Off on Vlatko Andonovski out as USWNT coach after World Cup failure. Twila Kilgore named interim

USWNT coach Vlatko Andonovski ‘mutually’ parts ways with US Soccer after 4 years and the earliest-ever World Cup exit, in the round of 16.

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Soccer’s GOAT might stick around for Paris Olympics. Yes, we’re talking about Marta

August 16, 2023Nancy Armour, USA TODAYComments Off on Soccer’s GOAT might stick around for Paris Olympics. Yes, we’re talking about Marta

Marta’s sixth and final World Cup came to a disappointing end when Brazil failed to make it out of the group stage for the first time since 1995.

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USWNT must make changes if this World Cup is to be exception rather than new norm

August 7, 2023Nancy Armour, USA TODAYComments Off on USWNT must make changes if this World Cup is to be exception rather than new norm

To fix the flaws exposed at this women’s World Cup, U.S. Soccer needs to take a hard look at everything − and everyone − associated with the USWNT.

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USWNT might have lost at World Cup, but Megan Rapinoe won a long time ago

August 6, 2023Nancy Armour, USA TODAYComments Off on USWNT might have lost at World Cup, but Megan Rapinoe won a long time ago

Megan Rapinoe missing a penalty kick and USWNT losing was the dream ending for her critics. But her impact will carry on long after she’s gone.

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USWNT humbled by Sweden, again. Epic World Cup failure ends with penalty shootout

August 6, 2023August 6, 2023Nancy Armour, USA TODAYComments Off on USWNT humbled by Sweden, again. Epic World Cup failure ends with penalty shootout

Even with significant injuries and an inexperienced World Cup roster, this is a USWNT failure of epic proportions, columnist Nancy Armour writes.

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‘Regression to the mean’ USWNT’s recent struggles are no predictor of game vs. Sweden

August 5, 2023August 5, 2023Nancy Armour, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘Regression to the mean’ USWNT’s recent struggles are no predictor of game vs. Sweden

Sweden thrashed USWNT 3-0 in opener of Tokyo Olympics, worst loss for US women at major international tournament since 2007 World Cup

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Even USWNT fans have to admit this World Cup has been a glorious mess

August 4, 2023Nancy Armour, USA TODAYComments Off on Even USWNT fans have to admit this World Cup has been a glorious mess

Germany, a two-time champion and world’s No. 2 team, eliminated in group stage for first time in World Cup history because of two upstart teams.

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The one glaring (but simple) fix the USWNT needs to make before knockout round

August 3, 2023August 3, 2023Nancy Armour, USA TODAYComments Off on The one glaring (but simple) fix the USWNT needs to make before knockout round

USWNT faces archnemesis Sweden in round of 16, and a loss would mean earliest exit ever at World Cup or Olympics for four-time World Cup champions.

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