Before we commence the USWNT autopsy, let's get this out of the way first. Pretty much no one who uses the phrase "woke" these days knows what it actually means. 99.999% of people who rail against "wokeness" have zero clue what that expression truly means. Erykah Badu coined the phrase "woke" back in 2008, and it wasn't long until the word's meaning got stolen and corrupted. … [Read more...] about USWNT Doomed by Complacency, Coaching, Aging, Not Supposed Wokeness
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Kelley O’Hara: Perhaps USWNT’s Most Versatile Player
As we count down the days to the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, we profile some of the squad's key veterans, who will be crucial to the USWNT success. First up is defender Kelley O'Hara. Versatility is the best asset that United States Women's National Team Defender Kelley O'Hara brings to the table. … [Read more...] about Kelley O’Hara: Perhaps USWNT’s Most Versatile Player
Megan Rapinoe: USWNT Legend, Social Justice Champion
As we count down the days to the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, we profile some of the squad's key veterans, who will be crucial to the USWNT success. United States Women's National Team Star Megan Rapinoe is a tour de force both on and off the pitch. Just last week, Rapinoe announced her retirement, effective at the end of the NWSL season. And it means … [Read more...] about Megan Rapinoe: USWNT Legend, Social Justice Champion
Alex Morgan Has an Adorable Rescue Dog (Video, Photo)
Alex Morgan is truly the United States Women's National Team "Captain Morgan" in every way, shape and form. After all, her place on the roster was officially announced by Taylor Swift. With the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand rapidly approaching, we profile some of the squad's key veterans. Morgan, 34, will be the USWNT co-captain with Lindsey Horan at … [Read more...] about Alex Morgan Has an Adorable Rescue Dog (Video, Photo)
USWNT D Ali Krieger an Interesting Olympic Statistical Anomaly
Ali Krieger, who will be 32 when the Olympics begin, becomes the oldest first-time U.S. Olympian for women’s soccer. That seems like an odd statistical anomaly- how did this happen for a defender who has 90 caps with the United States National Team? Krieger was an alternate in 2008 for Beijing, and would have made the 2012 London team, but she suffered an ACL tear during the … [Read more...] about USWNT D Ali Krieger an Interesting Olympic Statistical Anomaly
Alex Morgan & Company Dominate Canada; Advance to London 2012
U.S. WNT forward Alex Morgan scored the first and fourth goal in the team's 4-0 victory over Canada.The official player of the game added two assists, and the U.S. Women’s National Team win in front of a sold-out crowd of 25,427 at BC Place took the championship of the 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Both teams sealed their berths to the 2012 London Olympics … [Read more...] about Alex Morgan & Company Dominate Canada; Advance to London 2012
Alex Morgan, Hope Solo Twitterverse Growning Exponentially
As USWNT members Hope Solo and Alex Morgan see their Q ratings soar into the stratosphere, their presence on Twitter grows exponentially as well. Morgan has over 233,000 Twitter followers, Solo has over 310,000. With it has come the fan accounts, with goofy clever names, such as... … [Read more...] about Alex Morgan, Hope Solo Twitterverse Growning Exponentially