After upending Seattle on penalty kicks in a first-round stunner, few gave Real Salt Lake a chance to continue the magic on the road against Sporting Kansas City in the Western Conference semifinals.
Yet somehow, the seventh seed that barely even made the postseason is making a whole lot of...
As if enough things weren’t stacked against Real Salt Lake for its first-round playoff matchup with Seattle, we found out about 90 minutes before kickoff that they would be without team captain and top playmaker Albert Rusnak after he tested positive for Covid-19.
Add that to the list of reasons...
The Round of 16 is finally here.
Portugal is the defending European Cup champions, but France holds the bragging rights as the reigning World Cup champions. Germany, Italy, Spain and England are always dangerous and could make a championship run this year.
Here's a complete breakdown at the Round of 16,...
With Major League Soccer going into its 25th season, I thought I’d take a look back and select the best 25 players in MLS history as part of the anniversary celebration.
While the league struggled to gain footing in its early days, we are now on the opposite side of...
Nick Rimando is one of the all-time greats, not only in RSL history, but MLS history. He broke records, saved games and won championships. As fans, we watched him with anticipation, knowing that every game he played could be spectacular because of a miracle play or a dominant performance.
So...
The USWNT dominated the rest of Concacaf last week, claiming the Olympic Qualifying Tournament title. So let’s take a look back, as well as a look ahead to what’s next for the USWNT.
A Look Back
As mentioned previously, the U.S. dominated the qualifying competition, taking the title with a 3-0...
From its humble beginnings playing at Rice-Eccles Stadium, to the glory years of four cup finals appearances and winning the 2009 MLS Cup, Real Salt Lake has quite the history for a club that is just 15 years old.
With the end of the 2019 season nearing and the final...
After a World Cup victory on Sunday and a parade through New York City’s Canyon of Heroes on Wednesday morning, The U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) received even more accolades after flying to Los Angeles for the 2019 ESPYS in the evening.
The U.S. took home the ESPY for Best...
The United States are world champions once again!
Dominating from start to finish, the United States women’s soccer team (USWNT) claimed its fourth Women’s World Cup title on Sunday, beating the Netherlands, 2-0, in Lyon, France, to repeat as world champions.
Led by Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle, the USWNT scored...
In a matchup between the No. 1 (USA) and No. 3 (England) ranked teams in the world, the USWNT took down England in a close semifinal game, punching their ticket to the World Cup final.
With Megan Rapinoe sitting due to a hamstring injury, Christen Press got the chance to...
The semifinals of the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup are now set after Sunday’s results. The surprise of the tournament Haiti will face Mexico in the first semifinal, while the U.S. will play Jamaica with a spot in the final on the line.
United States
After rolling through Group D - the...
In case you missed it somehow or you live under a rock, the USWNT took down host France in the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals, in what was dubbed by many as “the final before the final.”
On the back of Megan Rapinoe, who has scored four goals in the knockout...
The semifinals of Copa América are set after a 2-0 Argentina win over Venezuela and Brazil’s penalty shootout win over Paraguay after a 0-0 draw in regulation. The host country, Brazil is looking for their first Copa América title since 2007, while Lionel Messi is finally looking to lift...
Spain gave the U.S. all they could handle in their Round of 16 matchup on Monday, but some big mistakes by the Spanish helped the U.S. to a 2-1 victory and advance to the quarterfinals to face host country France.
The game started off well for the U.S., with Tobin...
Major League Soccer announced its All-Star roster on Monday, with Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando being one of the two players chosen by commissioner Don Garber to represent MLS in this year's All-Star Game.
Rimando is in his 20th and final season in MLS, his 13th with Real Salt...
After a record-setting victory to open the World Cup on Tuesday, the U.S. continued their winning ways in Group F, taking down first time World Cup participants Chile, 3-0.
The U.S. made multiple changes to the starting lineup for the second match, likely to gauge the depth of the squad...
In their opening match of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) put on a goal-scoring clinic against Thailand, cruising to the 13-0 win – the largest margin of victory in World Cup history.
The U.S. dominated for the entirety of the game, with Thailand...
With a loss to Jamaica in the rearview mirror, the U.S. were hoping to right the ship in a friendly match against Venezuela before the upcoming Concacaf Gold Cup.
However, the game brought more questions than answers as the U.S. were thoroughly beaten and in a 3-0 shutout loss to...
With perhaps the biggest debate in sports being Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi for the title of the best player in the world, Ronaldo added another achievement to his claim for the top spot, helping lead Portugal to the UEFA Nations League title on Sunday.
After scoring a hat trick...
2019 is a big year for the United States Women’s National Team. Not only will they be participating in the eighth FIFA Women’s World Cup in June looking to defend their 2015 title, but when play begins on January 19, it will kick off the 35th year of the...
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced its yearly awards on Tuesday, with multiple U.S. Women’s National Team members being honored.
Forward Alex Morgan was named the 2018 Female Player of the Year, winning the award for the third straight year and fourth time overall.
Morgan...
After a spectacular 2018 campaign, USWNT forward Alex Morgan has been named the U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year.
During a year in which the U.S. compiled an 18-0-2 record, Morgan was the offensive star, scoring 18 goals in the 19 games she played, her second highest total in...
After winning the 2018 CONCACAF Women’s Championship and booking a spot in the 2019 Women’s World Cup, the USWNT will travel to Europe in November for a pair of friendlies, according to the Washington Post’s Steven Goff.
The U.S. will take on Portugal on November 8 and Scotland on November...
After clinching a berth in the 2019 Women’s World Cup on Sunday, the USWNT only needed one more win to claim the CONCACAF Women’s Championship title.
Taking on rival Canada, the U.S. did just that.
Much like the other matches in the earlier stages of the tournament, the U.S. was on...
The U.S. faced Jamaica on Sunday night in what was the biggest game since the 2016 Olympics, needing a victory to qualify for the 2019 Women’s World Cup.
It was never in doubt. Despite the high stakes involved, the U.S. was clearly the better team from the start, and were...
The USWNT finished off the World Cup qualifying in style, cruising to a 7-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago to clinch the top spot in Group A.
It started early for the U.S. when Tobin Heath sent a cross into the box that found the feet of Alex Morgan, giving...
After a dominating win over Mexico to start World Cup qualifying on Thursday, the USWNT continued their quest to qualify for France 2019 with an easy 5-0 win over Panama.
Despite nearly changing the entire Starting XI, the start was much like the last match and it didn’t take long...
The U.S. began their World Cup qualifying campaign on a high note, dispatching Mexico for the the third time this year, winning 6-0.
The U.S. got off to a hot start, scoring in the third minute via a Megan Rapinoe goal.
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After giving up the early goal, Mexico tightened up defensively...
With a trip to the 2019 Women’s World Cup on the line, the U.S. will kick off the start of the 2018 CONCACAF Women’s Championship today at 5:30 MT on FS2 against Mexico.
The field will consist of eight countries battling for three automatic bids to the 2019 Women’s World...
The NWSL announced Friday that Portland Thorns midfielder Lindsey Horan has been named the 2018 National Women’s Soccer League Most Valuable Player. The award was voted on by fans, media, club officials and players.
Horan played in 22 of the Thorns 24 matches this season, registering 1,980 minutes while scoring...