National Teams - USWNT

USWNT roster named for upcoming friendlies vs. Thailand, Netherlands

U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Jill Ellis has named 21 players from the 2016 Olympic Games roster to compete in a pair of friendlies against Thailand on Sept. 15 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio (8 p.m. ET on ESPN2) and on Sept. 18 against the Netherlands (7 p.m. ET on FS1) at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

Rapinoe kneels during anthem at NWSL game in nod to Kaepernick

Megan Rapinoe took a knee on Sunday, and in doing so waded into one of the most controversial topics in the United States at the moment. The USWNT star kneeled during the playing of the national anthem before her club team, Seattle Reign FC, took on the Chicago Red Stars in an NWSL match, later explaining it as an expression of support for NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

Heather O’Reilly announces retirement from international soccer

Heather O'Reilly, one of the most successful players in U.S. Women's National Team history, has announced her retirement from international soccer.

USWNT adds October friendlies vs. Switzerland in Utah, Minnesota

Hope Solo suspended six months from USWNT for comments at Olympics

U.S. Soccer has suspended goalkeeper Hope Solo from the U.S. Women's National Team for six months for conduct that is counter to the organization's principles.

USWNT eliminated from Olympics with quarterfinal loss to Sweden in PKs

The U.S. Women's National Team has been eliminated from the 2016 Olympic Games with a loss in penalty kicks to Sweden following a 1-1 draw through regulation and extra time.

USWNT battles Sweden in Olympic Quarterfinal on Friday

After earning seven points to finish atop Group G at the 2016 Olympics, the U.S. Women's National Team has earned a quarterfinal match against the third-place finisher in Group E, which happens to be familiar foe Sweden, coached by former U.S. head coach Pia Sundhage, who led the USA to gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. The match will kick off at 1 p.m. local / 12 p.m. ET on NBCSN and NBCOlympics.com for a berth to the semifinal at the fame Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

Solo slips as USWNT draws Colombia 2-2, but wins Olympic Group G

The U.S. Women’s National Team won its group for the fifth consecutive Olympic Games with a dramatic 2-2 draw with Colombia at Amazonia Arena in its final Group G match of the 2016 Olympic Games.