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    Alex Morgan wearing her Tottenham Hotspur kit. (Tottenham Hotspur)

    Alex Morgan Discusses Her Move to Tottenham

    Christen Press in the red Manchester United kit. (Manchester United)

    Christen Press on Joining Manchester United

    Tobin Heath in her red Manchester United kit. (Manchester United)

    Tobin Heath Discusses Her Move to Manchester United and the FA WSL

  • Olympics
    Olympics
    Kelley O'Hara, Megan Rapinoe, and Andi Sullivan celebrate Mallory Pugh's goal (11) during the 2018 SheBelieves Cup. (Monica Simoes)

    Concacaf Women’s Olympic Qualifying U.S. Broadcast Schedule is Here, Finally

    England head coach Phil Neville during the 2019 World Cup in France. (Daniela Porcelli)

    Phil Neville, England Turn Attentions to Tokyo and the Euros with Squad Announcement

    Rio 2016 logo

    Rio Wrap-Up: Germany Wins Gold; Sweden Takes Silver, Canada Heads Home with Bronze

  • International
    International
    U.S. Women's National Team head coach Jill Ellis (Monica Simoes).

    Jill Ellis Looking ahead to 2019 after U.S. Closes Out an Unbeaten 2018 with a Tight 1-0 Win in Scotland

    Alex Morgan. (Monica Simoes)

    U.S. Battles Past Scotland to Ensure Unbeaten 2018 Thanks to Alex Morgan’s Goal

    Sweden's Sofia Jakobsson (Anders Henrikson, Wkicommons)

    England Stumbles in Final Game of 2018; Sweden Walks Away with a 2-0 Win

  • Features
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    Features on players, topics, teams, and coaches from Our Game Magazine.

    Sue Kumaning in her Ultimate Goal kit. (BT Sport)

    Sue Kumaning Opens Up on How BT Sport’s Ultimate Goal Saved Her Love of the Game

    Christen Press in the red Manchester United kit. (Manchester United)

    Christen Press on Joining Manchester United

    Hannah Hampton and Harriet Scott playing for Birmingham City. (Birmingham City)

    Hannah Hampton and Harriet Scott Look ahead to Birmingham City’s New Season

  • NWSL
    NWSL
    Craig Harrington, head coach of Utah Royals FC. (Utah Royals FC)

    Craig Harrington Out as Head Coach of Utah Royals FC

    Close-up color image of Racing Louisville FC scarf. (EM Dash Photography / Racing Louisville FC)

    NWSL Teams Announce Protected Player List ahead of the 2020 Expansion Draft

    Cheyna Matthews kicking the ball during warm-ups with the Washington Spirit. (Washington Spirit)

    Cheyna Matthews Selected Off Re-Entry Wire by Louisville

  • College
    College
    Brenna McPartlan playing for South Alabama. (Scott Donalson)

    A Footballer’s Journey: Meet Brenna McPartlan

    New ball, who dis? (Monica Simoes)

    2020 NWSL Draft: Who Went Where and Why

    The Columbia State Community College Chargers. (Buffy Holt)

    Columbia State Chargers Look to Continue Making Their Mark on NJCAA Women’s Soccer

  • FA WSL
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    Tracy Osborn (Nelson) playing form Millwall Lionesses in 1997. (Tracy Osborn Nelson)

    Tracy Osborn’s Millwall and FA Cup Adventure

    England head coach Phil Neville during the 2019 World Cup in France. (Daniela Porcelli)

    Phil Neville Discusses England Squad Selection for Match against Germany

    AvatarRichard Laverty
    In EnglandFA CupFA Women's Super League
    on October 13, 20208 min read
    Alex Morgan wearing her Tottenham Hotspur kit. (Tottenham Hotspur)

    Alex Morgan Discusses Her Move to Tottenham

    AvatarRichard Laverty
    In FA Women's Super LeagueUSWNT
    on October 2, 20207 min read
    Christen Press in the red Manchester United kit. (Manchester United)

    Christen Press on Joining Manchester United

    AvatarRichard Laverty
    In FA Women's Super LeagueFeaturesUSWNT
    on September 25, 202011 min read
    Tobin Heath in her red Manchester United kit. (Manchester United)

    Tobin Heath Discusses Her Move to Manchester United and the FA WSL

    AvatarRichard Laverty
    In FA Women's Super LeagueUSWNT
    on September 23, 202010 min read
    Manchester City's Steph Houghton preparing to kick the ball. (Shane Lardinois/OGM)

    Steph Houghton Discusses Manchester City’s New Signings and New Coach ahead of the FA WSL Season

    AvatarRichard Laverty
    In FA Women's Super League
    on September 4, 20208 min read
    Jess Fishlock holding Reading jersey. (Reading FC)

    Jess Fishlock on Returning to the FA WSL, Reading, and Team GB

    AvatarRichard Laverty
    In FA Women's Super League
    on September 3, 20208 min read
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Brandi Ortega
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Brandi Ortega designs, writes, and plays soccer in Southern California. She graduated from UCLA with a degree in English. Find her on twitter at @brandiortega.
The USWNT celebrates after scoring against France in the 2019 World Cup. (Manette Gonzales)

Andonovski Names 20-Player Roster for Olympic Qualifying Tournament

The U.S. Women's National Team begins its quest to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with a roster that includes 18 players from the 2019 World Cup-winning team. Head coach Vlatko Andonovski added two new faces to the 20-player roster in midfielder Andi Sullivan and forward Lynn Williams while Mallory Pugh, Allie Long, Morgan Brian, Alex Morgan, and Tierna Davidson were not selected. Morgan is expecting her first child while Davidson is recovering from injury.
Brandi OrtegaBrandi Ortega
In NewsUSWNT
on January 17, 20204 min read
New ball, who dis? (Monica Simoes)

2020 NWSL Draft: Who Went Where and Why

The 2020 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) College Draft was held on January 16, 2020, in Baltimore, and as expected, Stanford's Sophia Smith was selected No. 1 overall by the Portland Thorns FC.
Brandi OrtegaBrandi Ortega
In CollegeNWSL
on January 16, 202011 min read
The USWNT celebrating. (Daniela Porcelli)

The USWNT Defeated Thailand by Scoring Goals Like It’s Their Job, Which is Exactly the Point

The U.S. Women's National Team defeated Thailand, 13-0, in group play at the 2019 World Cup, raising questions about sportsmanship. The outcry, however, is misdirected and misses the root cause of the disparity between the programs.
Brandi OrtegaBrandi Ortega
In USWNTWorld Cup
on June 12, 20195 min read
Alex Morgan wearing the captain's band at the 2018 SheBelieves Cup. (Monica Simoes)

Last But Not Least, the U.S. Women’s National Team is Ready to Start the 2019 World Cup

The U.S. Women's National Team (USWNT) opens up group play against Thailand in the first step toward defending its championship title. Alex Morgan and head coach Jill Ellis discuss the match against Thailand.
Brandi OrtegaBrandi Ortega
In USWNTWorld Cup
on June 11, 20194 min read
Thailand's Miranda Nild in action. (Fox Sports Asia)

France 2019 1v1s: Miranda Nild

Thailand's Miranda Nild talks about growing up in the United States and playing for Thailand as well as being a Cal bear.
Brandi OrtegaBrandi Ortega
In ThailandWorld Cup
on June 10, 201915 min read
Argentina's Natalie Juncos. (Getty Images)

France 2019 1v1s: Natalie Juncos

Natalie Juncos, defender for the Argentina National Team, discusses shifting cultural attitude toward women's soccer in Argentina, her teammates, and the squad's preparation heading into the group stage in France 2019.
Brandi OrtegaBrandi Ortega
In ArgentinaWorld Cup
on June 10, 201915 min read
Members of the U.S. WNT playing around after practice. Edited version. (Brad Smith/ISI)

Interview: Brad Smith, Photographer for the U.S. Women’s National Team

Brad Smith is the team photographer for the U.S. Women's National Team. Smith is embedded with the team, traveling and documenting the team through every training session, friendly, and tournament. In addition, he shoots games in the National Women Soccer League (NWSL) and college. Our Game Magazine spoke with Smith and we had a wide-ranging discussion that covered how he got started with photography, the equipment he uses, technique, and his favorite moments.
Brandi OrtegaBrandi Ortega
In FeaturesInterviewUSWNT
on March 31, 201925 min read
Players from the first AKFC Adult Camp.

Behind the Scenes: Kickin’ It with Kriegs at the AKFC Adult Camp

Krieger's AKFC adult camp concept aims to fill that void in the soccer world with a simple goal: provide an intimate experience for adult athletes to learn, train, and have fun while promoting the beautiful game around the world. The adult camp program is an extension of an overall camp concept developed by Krieger and lines up next to youth camps and targeted-skills clinics in AKFC's burgeoning camp portfolio.
Brandi OrtegaBrandi Ortega
In CommunityCultureFeatures
on December 11, 201812 min read
2019 FIFA World Cup logo

FIFA Notes: 2019 World Cup Draw Procedures Released; Possible Prize Money Increase; FIFA Scheduling

FIFA released the draw procedures for the 2019 World Cup on Monday, October 1, 2018. The draw will take place...
Brandi OrtegaBrandi Ortega
In NewsWorld Cup
on October 1, 20181 min read
NWSL. It's a ball. (Shane Lardinois)

NWSL Teams Exercise Options and Extend Offers Heading into 2019 Season

Teams in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) have released updated rosters heading into the 2019 offseason. Teams can exercise contract options or extend new contract offers to players currently on the rosters. Players whose option isn't exercised or don't receive a new contract offer are placed on the re-entry wire. The list of players who are allocated for the 2019 season will be released at a later date.
Brandi OrtegaBrandi Ortega
In NewsNWSL
on October 1, 20186 min read
Nadia Nadim and Abby Dahlkemper square off. (Manette Gonzales)22

Sights: U.S. Opens 2018 with Decisive Win against Denmark

The U.S. Women’s National Team opened up 2018 with a 5-1 win over Denmark in front of 17,526 at SDCCU...
Brandi OrtegaBrandi Ortega
In InternationalUSWNT
on January 24, 20182 min read
The Portland Thorns celebrating their 2017 NWSL Championship. (Monica Simoes)30

2017 NWSL Championship: Thorns Win Second Title

They won’t all be pretty. They all can’t be the 2016 final. But they all count. And count this one...
Brandi OrtegaBrandi Ortega
In North Carolina CourageNWSLPortland Thorns FC
on October 15, 20176 min read
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