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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 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.

USWNT closes Olympic group play vs. Colombia on Tuesday
After two wins and six points in its first two Group G matches at the 2016 Olympics, the U.S. Women's National Team traveled to Manaus needing a win or a tie in its group finale against Colombia at Amazonia Arena (6 p.m. local / 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN, NBC Universo and NBCOlympics.com) to be assured of claiming the top spot in the group.

USWNT defeats France 1-0 in second Olympic match
The U.S. Women's National Team took control of Group G with a 1-0 defeat of France thanks to Carli Lloyd's 63rd minute game-winning goal and another strong defensive performance at Mineirão Stadium in its second match of the 2016 Olympic Games.

USWNT continues Olympic group play vs. France on Saturday
Coming off a solid 2-0 victory to kick off Group G at the 2016 Olympics against New Zealand on Wednesday, the U.S. Women's National Team continues its march towards Rio when it takes on France on Saturday, Aug. 6 at Mineirão Stadium in Belo Horizonte (5 p.m. local / 4 p.m. ET on NBCSN, NBC Universo and NBCOlympics.com).

USWNT defeats New Zealand 2-0 in Olympic opener
The U.S. Women's National Team defeated New Zealand 2-0 on goals from captain Carli Lloyd and forward Alex Morgan to get off to a strong start in Group G play at Mineirão Stadium in its first match of the 2016 Olympic Games.

USWNT to face Thailand, Netherlands in post-Olympic friendlies
The first two matches following the 2016 Olympic Games for the U.S. Women’s National Team have been set, with the Americans facing Thailand on Thursday, Sept. 15 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio before traveling to Atlanta to take on the Netherlands on Sunday, Sept. 18 at the Georgia Dome.

USWNT set to open Olympics vs. New Zealand on Wednesday
The U.S. Women's National Team will open play in the 2016 Olympics against New Zealand on Aug. 3 at Mineirão Stadium Belo Horizonte, Brazil (7 p.m. local / 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN, NBC Universo and NBCOlympics.com).
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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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