The New York Times – Sports:
This year’s tournament in Australia and New Zealand will feature all the usual contenders and a surprisingly high number of first-time qualifiers.
Category: Rapinoe, Megan
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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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From Equal Pay to Ending Abuse, Soccer’s Fight for Fairness Spreads
The New York Times – Sports:
The success of the U.S. women’s soccer team on the field and at the negotiating table has been a model for players elsewhere. In other countries, those battles are heating up.
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England Beats U.S. Women’s Soccer Team, Ending a Win Streak
The New York Times – Sports:
The U.S. and England can be expected to enter next year’s World Cup as favorite and challenger. Friday’s friendly was a chance to establish which team would occupy which role.
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The Yates Report Isn’t the End. It’s Just the Start.
The New York Times – Sports:
Women’s soccer players tried to raise the alarm about abuse for years. When they say there’s more, people should listen.
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U.S. Women Beat Canada to Claim Spot in Paris Olympics
The New York Times – Sports:
The Americans’ victory in the final of the Concacaf W Championship avenged a bitter loss to the Canadians at last summer’s Tokyo Olympics.
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U.S. Women Beat Haiti to Open Concacaf W Championship
The New York Times – Sports:
The Americans can qualify for the 2023 Women’s World Cup and the 2024 Olympics by winning a regional championship. Their first step was a win over Haiti.
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The Day the Supreme Court Crashed the Title IX Party
The New York Times – Sports:
Celebration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX was dampened as female athletes were saddened — and angered — by the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade.