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Women's football continues to grow in popularity around the world, with FIFA announcing an expansion of the Women's World Cup to 32 teams from the next edition in 2023, and an increase in prize money.
The United States Women's National Team (USWNT), two-time defending Women's World Cup champions, unsurprisingly produce

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The United States Soccer Women’s National Team (USWNT) will be seeking redemption in their two upcoming football friendlies against South Africa, following a painful round-of-16 defeat on penalties against Sweden at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The four-time World Cup winners will play on home soil at the TQL

Alex Morgan and the USWNT will face South Africa twice in friendlies taking place on 21 and 24 September.

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Hard to believe that it had been 611 days since Julie Ertzlast played for the U.S. women's national soccer team (USWNT).
The veteran midfielder was all smiles when head coach Vlatko Andonovski surprisingly included her in the roster for the two friendlies against the Republic of Ireland.
While Andonovski has

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HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - MARCH 08:  Julie Ertz #8 of the United States celebrates her goal against Spain at Red Bull Arena on March 08, 2020 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Julie Ertz celebrates for the USWNT

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With the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 just 100 days away, two-time reigning champion USA has notched another win its final game before announcing its World Cup roster.
The USWNT overcame a tough Ireland team 1-0 in St. Louis, Missouri, in what is the football squad's penultimate game before leaving

ST LOUIS, MO - APRIL 11: Alana Cook #15 of the United States reacts after scoring a goal against the Republic of Ireland in the first half at Citypark on April 11, 2023 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images)

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USWNT completes sweep over Ireland with 1-0 win in its penultimate game ahead of Women's World Cup

The USWNT defeated Ireland 2-0 in Austin, Texas, on Saturday (8 April) in one of their final tests ahead of this year's FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Emily Fox and Lindsey Horan scored for the hosts who are preparing to bid for a third consecutive World Cup success.
It was a

AUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 8: Emily Fox #23 of the United States celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Republic of Ireland in the first half of a 2023 International Friendly match at Q2 Stadium on April 8, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

Emily Fox of the United States celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Republic of Ireland 

USWNT beat Ireland 2-0 in first of two pre-World Cup tests

Christen Press delighted on a night where a more familiar looking United States women’s football team delivered a scintillating first win at Tokyo 2020.
From her appearance in the 67th minute against New Zealand on Saturday (24th July), Press hungrily got involved in any and all attacking action, scoring a

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SAITAMA, JAPAN - JULY 24: Alex Morgan #13 of Team United States celebrates their side's sixth goal, an own goal by Catherine Bott #4 of Team New Zealand with team mate Christen Press #11 during the Women's First Round Group G match between New Zealand and United States on day one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Stadium on July 24, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

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The USA women's national team is determined to translate their success on the pitch into positive social change off it. Star midfielder Julie Ertz, who was named the 2019 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year, is a prominent voice in that cause. "Regardless of what it is or how big it is, any time you can make an impact on the world for the better that is important," the two-time World Cup winner told us in an interview conducted before the protests in the US began.

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