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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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Fall games conclude busy 2017 for USWNT on road to 2019 World Cup
The U.S. Women’s National Team enters the stretch run of its 2017 schedule with six fall games remaining: two against New Zealand in September, two against Korea Republic in October and two against Canada in November.

Jill Ellis names 22-player USWNT roster for friendlies vs New Zealand
U.S. Women's National Team head coach Jill Ellis has named 22 players to the roster for two matches against New Zealand, taking place Sept. 15 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo. (8 pm MT on ESPN2) and on Sept. 19 at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati (7:30 ET on FS1). Ellis will name 18 players to suit up for each of the two matches.

USWNT to to play Canada in San Jose, California on November 12
The U.S. Women's National Team will face Canada on Nov. 12 at Avaya Stadium in San Jose, Calif., in the second of a two-game, home-and-away series of friendlies to end the USA's 2017 schedule. The game will start at 6 p.m. PT and will be broadcast on FS1.

Carli Lloyd named candidate for Best FIFA Women’s Player of 2017
United States international Carli Lloyd was included Thursday on a list of 10 contenders for The Best FIFA Women’s Player of 2017.

USWNT to host Korea Republic in pair of October friendlies
The U.S. Women’s National Team will face the Korea Republic in two friendly matches, the first on Oct. 19 (7 p.m. CT; FS1) at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, and then again on Oct. 22 at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. (2 p.m. ET; ESPN).

Briana Scurry, Dr. Joe Machnik elected to National Soccer Hall of Fame
Briana Scurry and Dr. Joe Machnik have been elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2017. Scurry was selected on the Player Ballot and Machnik on the Builder Ballot. Details about the induction ceremony will be released at a later date.

USWNT earns dominant 3-0 win vs Japan to finish Tournament of Nations
The U.S. Women's National Team claimed its second consecutive win to clinch second place at the 2017 Tournament of Nations with a dominant 3-0 win against Japan in front of 23,161 fans at StubHub Center. Australia was crowned champions following a 6-1 win against Brazil for a perfect 3-0-0 tournament record.

USWNT set to finish Tournament of Nations on Thursday vs. Japan
The U.S. Women’s National Team will close out the Tournament of Nations against Japan on Aug. 3 (7 p.m. PT; ESPN2) at StubHub Center in Carson, California.
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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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