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BBC Sport
1 month ago
Canada news

Naeher penalty heroics as USA win SheBelieves Cup

Alyssa Naeher saved three penalties and scored in the SheBelieves Cup final.
The United States have won the SheBelieves Cup seven times, including the last five editions. [ more ]
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Arsenal

Report: Canada Soccer threatens to sue players

Canada Soccer has threatened to sue the Canadian Soccer Players' Association (CSPA) and the women's national team players who said they are going on strike ahead of next week's SheBelieves Cup, Canadian broadcaster TSN reported Saturday.Players from Canada's women's national team said Friday that they were taking job action due to budget cuts, equal pay issues and an overall lack of support from Canada Soccer.
- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Canada Soccer's threat of legal action came shortly before federation president Nick Bontis and general secretary Earl Cochrane were scheduled to meet with team player representatives, sources told TSN.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Canada women to go on strike over cuts - Sinclair

Canada captain Christine Sinclair says the national women's team will go on strike over pay equity concerns and a lack of funding that they believe will compromise their performances.They are set to face the United States in the SheBelieves Cup on 17 February."As a team we have decided to take job action,"
"From this moment on we will not be participating in any [Canada Soccer] activities until this is resolved - whether that's training, whether that's games.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Canada news

Canada WNT ends strike citing legal action threat

Canada's women's national team has called off a strike and will play in the SheBelieves Cup beginning next week after Canada Soccer threatened to take legal action, the players said in a statement Saturday.The players preparing for the upcoming competition in Orlando, Florida, had said Friday that they were taking job action due to budget cuts, equal pay issues and an overall lack of support from Canada Soccer.
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BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Canada in equality fight 'for the long haul'

Canada's women's side say they will boycott a team camp in April if their demands over funding cuts and pay inequality are not met.The players say they are taking part at this month's four-nation SheBelieves Cup "under protest".They called off a planned strike this week because of threats of legal action by the Canada Soccer Association (CSA).
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Arsenal

United States vs. Canada - Football Match Report - February 16, 2023 - ESPN

A pair of first-half goals by Mallory Swanson gave the United States women a 2-0 opening match win over Canada on Thursday night in the SheBelieves Cup in Orlando, Florida.Players from both teams wore wristbands in support of gender equality and transgender rights during the match and gathered at the center circle in an embrace prior to kickoff in a show of solidarity for a Canadian team in the midst of a labor dispute with its federation ahead of the World Cup this summer.
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BBC Sport
1 month ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Horan penalty sends USA into SheBelieves Cup final

Lindsey Horan secured USA's win with a penalty goal
Record-breaking crowd attendance at the SheBelieves Cup game [ more ]
ESPN.com
2 months ago
Chelsea

Forwards Macario, Swanson return to USWNT

Mallory Swanson and Catarina Macario return to USWNT after significant knee injuries
New call-ups Lily Yohannes and Eva Gaetino join the roster for the SheBelieves Cup [ more ]
BBC Sport
11 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Neville joins Canada men's coaching staff

Former Manchester United defender Phil Neville has agreed to become part of the coaching staff with Canada's men's national team.Ex-Coventry defender Richard Shaw, 54, has also joined the coaching team."Phil and Richard bring with them winning experiences at the highest levels," said head coach John Herdman.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Everton & England midfielder Christiansen retires

Everton and England midfielder Izzy Christiansen has announced her retirement from football, aged 31.Christiansen started out at Everton in 2008 and had spells at Birmingham City, Manchester City and Lyon before rejoining the Toffees in 2020.She made her England debut in 2015, winning 31 caps and scoring six goals, and was part of the side that won the SheBelieves Cup in 2019.
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ESPN.com
1 year ago
Real Madrid

Ertz, Smith return to USWNT team against Ireland

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Jeff CarlisleU.S. soccer correspondent

CloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.The returns of Julie Ertz and NWSL MVP Sophia Smith highlight the United States women's 26-player roster for a pair of upcoming friendlies against Ireland.Ertz last played for the U.S. at the 2021 Olympics, and gave birth to her first child in August 2022.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Paris Saint-Germain

Andonovski: No one's forcing Dunn to play LB

Feb 18, 2023



Jeff CarlisleU.S. soccer correspondent

CloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.U.S. women's national team manager Vlatko Andonovski said that do-everything defender Crystal Dunn can compete at any position she wants if she's unhappy about playing left-back.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

USWNT blanks Costa Rica to advance to CONCACAF W Championship

Think of the CONCACAF W Championship as a game of musical chairs.It started last week with eight teams circling four seats, each one representing a spot in next summer's World Cup.
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BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

'Enough is enough' - Canada protest before USA match

Canada wore purple T-shirts with the phrase "enough is enough" to protest against their national association before their 2-0 loss to the USA in the SheBelieves Cup in Orlando, Florida.The team, in dispute with Canada Soccer because of concerns over funding cuts and a lack of pay equality, were joined by the USA in a huddle before kick-off.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
FC Barcelona

Alex Morgan: 'Bizarre' for Saudi to sponsor WWC

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Jeff CarlisleU.S. soccer correspondent

CloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.U.S. women's national team forward Alex Morgan spoke out against FIFA possibly bringing on Visit Saudi -- the official tourism authority for the kingdom of Saudi Arabia -- as a sponsor of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Alex Morgan: 'Bizarre' for Saudis to sponsor WWC

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Jeff CarlisleU.S. soccer correspondent

CloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.U.S. women's national team forward Alex Morgan spoke out against FIFA possibly bringing on Visit Saudi -- the official tourism authority for the kingdom of Saudi Arabia -- as a sponsor of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
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ESPN.com
1 year ago
Real Madrid

USWNT to face Ireland in pre-World Cup friendlies

The U.S. women's national team will take on the Republic of Ireland in a pair of April friendlies that will be the final games before coach Vlatko Andonovski names his roster for the Women's World Cup.The first game will take place April 8 at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, before the two teams face off again April 11 at Citypark in St. Louis -- the home of new Major League Soccer team St. Louis City.
Defector
1 year ago
Canada news

Head Of Canada Soccer Forced Out Following Player Protests, No-Confidence Letter | Defector

Canada Soccer president Nick Bontis resigned on Monday following a standoff with Canada women's national soccer team over pay inequity and budget cuts earlier this month.Bontis's resignation, as TSN reported, was requested by the presidents of Canada's regional soccer federations, a group known collectively as the Presidents' Forum.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Arsenal

USWNT learns opponents for '23 SheBelieves Cup

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Jeff CarlisleU.S. soccer correspondent

CloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.The United States Soccer Federation announced details of the 2023 SheBelieves Cup, with Brazil, Canada and Japan joining the US women's national team in the competition.All three of the US' opponents are ranked 11th or higher, with Canada at No. 7, Brazil at No, 9 and Japan at No 11.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

European champions England no longer fear USA

When Alex Morgan taunted England fans with her tea drinking celebration at the 2019 World Cup, it signified a feeling of invincibility that ran through the United States' team.
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