The New York Times – Sports:
The U.S. team includes past champions, veterans of the equal pay fight and 14 players experiencing their first World Cup. How they come together will shape the future.
Author: Juliet Macur
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Auckland Shooting: 2 Dead in New Zealand as World Cup Is Set to Kick Off
The New York Times – Sports:
There were also multiple injuries, the police said, and the gunman was among those killed. The shooting was not far from where Norway’s national team is staying for the Women’s World Cup.
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U.S. Women’s World Cup Roster Will Reflect a Team in Transition
The New York Times – Sports:
Form and injuries have affected the players available to Vlatko Andonovski as he picks a squad facing perhaps the toughest challenge in its history.
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Jennifer Fox Said a Coach Abused Her. Now She Has Named a Legend
The New York Times – Sports:
Jennifer Fox has long discussed what happened when she was 13 and her coach was 40. She even based a film on it. Now she has revealed the final detail: his identity.
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Investigators Clear Former U.S. Soccer Coach in 1992 Incident
The New York Times – Sports:
An inquiry found no reason U.S. Soccer could not rehire Gregg Berhalter as coach of the men’s national team. But investigators criticized the parents of a player for their part in the controversy.
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Long Under Scrutiny, a Gymnastics Coach Is Placed Under Restrictions
The New York Times – Sports:
The United States Center for SafeSport is investigating allegations that Qi Han abused one of his athletes. He has faced similar charges in the past.
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Canada’s Women Pick Up Equal Pay Fight Ahead of Game With U.S.
The New York Times – Sports:
Canada’s team, a Women’s World Cup favorite, went on strike last week as its battle with the country’s soccer federation boiled over.
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Afghan Goalkeeper’s Escape From Kabul Was Supposed to Be the Hardest Part
The New York Times – Sports:
About 16 months into her new life in Australia, Fati, who was the Afghanistan women’s soccer team’s goalkeeper, can still be overwhelmed by “all the things I’ve lost.” It’s time to jump-start life, she said.
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N.W.S.L. and Players’ Union Say Athletes Fearful of Reporting Abuse
The New York Times – Sports:
A report by the embattled professional women’s soccer league and its players’ union said athletes worried that their careers could be ruined if they reported abuse from coaches or others.