Tag: Soccer
Canada announces Women’s World Cup roster: Who made the cut?
Canada announced its 23-player roster for this month’s Women’s World Cup on Sunday. Here’s what you need to know:
Captain Christine Sinclair leads the way...
Megan Rapinoe’s retirement announcement stirs emotions with a World Cup to come
Megan Rapinoe texted her USWNT teammates in their shared group chat to warn them: the moment was finally here. And on a brisk Saturday...
Megan Rapinoe’s decade to remember in soccer, culture, and media at large
This essay was originally published on Dec. 16, 2019 to nominate Rapinoe for that year’s The Athletic’s Person of the Year award. It is...
Megan Rapinoe retiring at end of NWSL season: What made the USWNT star such a unique player
Two-time FIFA World Cup champion and 2019 Ballon d’Or Féminin winner Megan Rapinoe will retire at the end of the 2023 NWSL season, she...
Lindsey Horan and Alex Morgan named USWNT captains for 2023 Women’s World Cup
Midfielder Lindsey Horan and forward Alex Morgan have been named as the U.S. women’s national team captains ahead of the 2023 World Cup by...
