National Teams

USWNT embarrassed by Brazil as Jill Ellis’ decisions continue to puzzle

U.S. Women's National Team observers were subjected to another unsettling display on Sunday as the USWNT blew a 2-0 lead and lost 3-2 to Brazil on Sunday, in the second game of the International Tournament of Brasilia. The result leaves the U.S. in third place with one group game to play and raises worrying questions as the 2015 Women's World Cup approaches.

Javier Perez calls in 20-player roster for U.S. U-18 MNT Camp in Spain

PSW: U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team head coach Javier Perez has called in 20 players for a Dec. 11-20 camp in Marbella, Spain. D.C. United Academy's Eyrk Williamson (Alexandria, Va.) has made the roster. TSW: U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team head coach Javier Perez has called in 20 players for a Dec. 11-20 camp in Marbella, Spain. Tri-State area players Kyle Duncan (Red Bulls Academy) and James Murphy (PDA) have made the roster.

U.S. U-15 BNT coach John Hackworth names roster for Florida camp

PSW: U.S. Under-15 Boys’ National Team head coach John Hackworth will lead a 36-player domestic camp from Dec. 13-20 in Bradenton, Florida. Potomac area players Quantrell Jones (Baltimore Celtic), Chandler Vaughn, (D.C. United Academy) and Christopher Durkin (Richmond United) have been named to the roster. TSW: U.S. Under-15 Boys’ National Team head coach John Hackworth will lead a 36-player domestic camp from Dec. 13-20 in Bradenton, Florida.

U.S. Soccer announces U-12 Development Academy expansion; will it matter?

The U.S. Soccer Federation, in a Monday press release heralding an "unprecedented commitment to development of world-class players and coaches," announced the addition of an Under-12 age group to its Development Academy program. But will the addition of another, younger, age group solve some of the challenges facing youth development in the U.S.?

Four thoughts on the Women’s World Cup Draw (and FIFA)

Mark Shawhan makes his SoccerWire debut with a detailed analysis of the U.S. Women's National Team's draw for the 2015 Women's World Cup.

Lauren Holiday voted U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year

Midfielder Lauren Holiday has been voted the 2014 U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year, with the announcement taking place during Saturday's Final Draw for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. This is Holiday's second AOTY award as she was previously honored as U.S. Soccer's Young Female Athlete of the Year in 2007.

U.S. Women’s National Team to face Australia, Sweden, Nigeria in Group D at 2015 World Cup

The U.S. Women's National Team will face Australia, Nigeria and Sweden in Group D at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, taking place from June 6-July 5 in Canada. The Final Draw took place today at the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa.

USWNT Lost & Found: Lori Chalupny returns, five years later