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Longtime USWNT star Tobin Heath retires from professional soccer
Heath has played for the USWNT since 2008.
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USWNT routs Thailand 9-0 in Heather O’Reilly send-off match
The U.S. Women's National Team sent Heather O'Reilly off to international retirement in style, defeating Thailand 9-0 on the strength of a three-goal, four-assist performance from Carli Lloyd in front of 10,490 fans at MAPFRE Stadium.

USWNT set to face Thailand on Thursday in Columbus, Ohio
The U.S. Women's National Team returns to the field on Sept. 15, to take on Thailand at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The USA's first meeting with Thailand in the history of the programs will be broadcast on ESPN2 at 8 p.m. ET.

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.

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.
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Raising Tomorrow’s Champions: Joanna Lohman, Paul Tukey pen road map for USWNT dreamers
Review of Joanna Lohman and Paul Tukey's book.
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