The New York Times – Sports:
Khalida Popal helped save Afghan female soccer players from the Taliban. Now she is demanding that world soccer officials let them play for their country again.
Author: Juliet Macur
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They Shot at Her. They Forced Her From Her Home. She Won’t Stop Fighting for Girls.
The New York Times – Sports:
Khalida Popal helped save Afghan female soccer players from the Taliban. Now she is demanding that world soccer officials let them play for their country again.
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How the U.S. Was Eliminated From the Women’s World Cup, Shot by Shot
The New York Times – Sports:
The shootout was rapid-fire, but still agonizing for both Sweden, which moved to the World Cup quarterfinals, and the United States, which was eliminated.
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Inside U.S. Team, a Campaign to Avert Disaster Gets Personal
The New York Times – Sports:
Blocking out criticism they call “noise,” Lindsey Horan and other veterans are taking a one-on-one approach to turning around their World Cup fortunes.
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U.S. Tries to Focus on What Comes After Portugal Tie
The New York Times – Sports:
A close call against Portugal at the Women’s World Cup gave the United States a chance to consider what might have been, and then move past it.
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A New Era of Soccer Moms Navigates a Rapidly Changing Game
The New York Times – Sports:
Women have long blended motherhood and elite sports. But as soccer expands its support systems, it is also demanding ever more of its players.
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Megan Rapinoe Is Not Going Quietly
The New York Times – Sports:
Relegated to a reserve role in her fourth World Cup, the outspoken U.S. forward said she has plenty left to give. And that she’s still expecting to win it all.
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How Lindsey Horan Got Mad, and How That Got the U.S. Even
The New York Times – Sports:
Lindsey Horan’s tying goal against the Netherlands saved her team at the World Cup. But it came from a dark place she knows well.
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Sophia Smith Has Been Ready for Her World Cup Moment
The New York Times – Sports:
Smith had two goals and an assist in her debut in the tournament. And she believes, along with her teammates, that there could have been more.