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Ertz, 31, had already hinted at her retirement at this summer’s World Cup after the United States fell to Sweden on penalties in the Round of 16, tearfully telling reporters it was likely her final match wearing the team crest.
The Fire can’t afford too many more blips like the ones they suffered against Orlando if they want to move up or just stay above the playoff line.
If we haven’t learned anything from politics in our own country, fear works.
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino wanted to play incumbent starting goalie Kepa Arrizabalaga for the full 90 minutes in the team’s final preseason friendly, which drew 48,183 to Soldier Field.
On tour with Chelsea as they prepare for the upcoming season, Slonina is watching as veteran colleagues get themselves ready for the grind of a Premier League schedule.
The Americans reached the knockout round Tuesday despite a 0-0 draw against Portugal.
Lugging around her dad’s legacy was never easy, but Trinity Rodman admits she has the athletic genes and feistiness that propelled her dad to rebounding dominance and five NBA titles.
When Klopas was tabbed to replace the sacked Ezra Hendrickson, most assumed he would lead the Fire for the rest of the season before a new coach was hired.
Angry over being knocked down minutes earlier by Danielle Van de Donk, Horan scored a revenge goal in the second half.
Team USA will take on the Netherlands Wednesday evening in a repeat of the 2019 World Cup final. A slew of Chicago bars are preparing to watch the ball get rolling.
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Thanks to five wins in their last six games, the Fire have climbed to eighth place in the Eastern Conference, and figure to be playing meaningful matches down the stretch
Sophia Smith scored twice in the first half to pace the USWNT.
New Gunners midfielder Declan Rice came on as a second-half substitute.
Living in and learning new cultures, such as in Montreal and the Netherlands, will do that to somebody, and Mihailovic has learned about himself as he has hopped around the globe.
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The Americans fell in PKs after playing to a 1-1 draw.
Matt Turner stopped two penalty kicks to help the Americans reach their 12th straight Gold Cup semifinals since being eliminated in the 2000 quarterfinals.
Saturday’s match against Nashville SC starts a three-game homestand for the Fire, who only have two league wins this year in Chicago.
Before victories at Portland and Kansas City, the Fire’s 2023 season resembled their usual slog, one that was destined to end at the final whistle of the regular season.
Souquet, 31, moved from French side Montpellier to the Fire during the offseason.
To get to the playoffs, the Fire will have to play at a high level against good teams in challenging conditions. Perhaps the Leagues Cup helped get the Fire ready for a stretch that will define whether 2023 was a success or failure.
Alyssa Naeher, goalkeeper for the U.S. women’s national team and the Red Stars, lunged at the ball before it bounced off her gloves, then she punched it away. But it was ruled over the line. “I thought I had it,” Naeher said.
The United States, which has a record four World Cup titles overall and was trying to win an unprecedented third consecutive championship, was eliminated in the Round of 16 for the first time in team history.
The vote — most of which came in before free-agent pass rusher Yannick Ngakoue signed for one year at $10.5 million — went heavily for the offense.
The Fire must keep three goals in mind as they seek to build off their run of five wins in six MLS matches in their quest to return to the postseason.
The two-time World Cup defending champions roster reflects a state of change within the No. 1 ranked women’s soccer team in the world.
Real Madrid, Manchester City and Chelsea already earned places as recent Champions League winners for the expanded tournament lineup. MLS’ Seattle Sounders also are in the lineup.
Now with Chelsea, the former Fire goalkeeper is developing both on and off the field.
Kamara scored his 144th career goal, moving him within one of Landon Donovan (145) for second on MLS’ career scoring list. Chris Wondolowski is the all-time leader with 171.
The roster includes a mix of both familiar faces and newcomers.
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