National Teams

USWNT: SoccerWire’s Mark Shawhan curates a conversation on Algarve Cup

The U.S. Women's National Team won the Algarve Cup tournament with a 2-0 win over France in Portugal on Wednesday, but the their Women's World Cup prospects remain far from certain. Even after many months and matches under Ellis' regime, many of the same issues linger doggedly, frustrating fans and clouding the team's true outlook. SoccerWire.com columnist Mark Shawhan took part in some spirited conversations about the topic on Twitter. Here is a selection of those tweets, compiled by Shawhan on Storify.

Defending CONCACAF Gold Cup champion USA placed in Group A for 2015

The U.S. Men's National Team will begin its title defense and open Group A action of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup against the winner of the Honduras/French Guiana playoff on Tuesday, July 7, at 9:30 p.m. ET, at Toyota Park in Frisco, Texas.

USMNT featured in CONCACAF Gold Cup doubleheader at Toyota Stadium in Dallas on July 7

BMO Field in Toronto to host CONCACAF Gold Cup doubleheader on July 14

Philadelphia hosting Gold Cup Final at Lincoln Financial Field, third place match at PPL Park

Match-ups announced for Gold Cup doubleheader at Sporting Park in Kansas City

U.S. Men’s National Team to host Haiti at Gillette Stadium on July 10

U.S. U-17 MNT falls to Jamaica 1-0, must win playoff match to qualify for U-17 World Cup

The U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team will need to go through a playoff match to earn a berth to the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup after Jamaica defeated the USA 1-0 at the 2015 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.