Former US captain Carli Lloyd has ripped her old teammates for several days, questioning their preparation and passion
Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY
USA needs bold changes to have chance vs. Sweden. Put Julie Ertz, Crystal Dunn in midfield
There are 3 bold changes the USWNT can make to reverse its fortunes and beat Sweden. No. 1 is put Julie Ertz and Crystal Dunn back in the midfield.
USWNT is in trouble at 2023 World Cup if they don’t turn things around — and fast
USWNT finishes second in World Cup group stage for the second time, and advances with one win for the first time. But publicly, they seem unbothered.
Pressure? Megan Rapinoe, USWNT embrace it: ‘Hell yeah. This is exactly where we want to be.’
USWNT needs win or tie to advance to World Cup knockout rounds. Megan Rapinoe and the team are embracing that pressure.
The USWNT is unbothered by outside criticisms. They get enough from each other.
Sub-par performances in first two World Cup games have USWNT in potentially precarious position heading into group-stage finale against Portugal
USWNT has a deep bench. Coach Vlatko Andonovski needs to use it if he wants to win.
The pre-World Cup criticism of coach Vlatko Andonovski’s lineups was renewed after Thursday’s disappointing draw vs. the Netherlands.
After disappointing draw, USWNT needs math to add up to avoid World Cup embarrassment
“It’s just a little unfortunate that now first place in the group is up for grabs,” Alex Morgan said after the USWNT’s draw vs. the Netherlands.
USWNT’s Alex Morgan not putting much stock in her missed penalty kick at World Cup
Alex Morgan, who missed a penalty kick in the USWNT’s win against Vietnam, says she’s “really hopeful for future (ones) in this tournament.”
Brains and athleticism make Naomi Girma essential to the USWNT at 2023 World Cup
The USWNT is happy to be the beneficiaries of Naomi Girma’s active mind. The former Stanford star has become indispensable to the defense.
‘Whatever we need’: USWNT’s Julie Ertz returns to center back position at World Cup
Julie Ertz started at center back in the USWNT’s opening win over Vietnam despite not having played the position consistently since 2017.