Published September 29, 2026 Emma Hayes named her 26-player USWNT roster Tuesday for October’s friendlies against Spain, and reading it in full feels less like a single announcement than a checkpoint on nearly every storyline this site has tracked since August. Ashley Sanchez is back after almost two years away. Trinity Byars earns her first … Read more
Published August 14, 2026 The Naomi Girma Chelsea Champions League path now runs through a two-legged qualifying tie against Real Sociedad, set for Aug. 26 in London and Sept. 2 in Spain. It’s an unfamiliar spot for Chelsea, who must navigate qualifying to reach this season’s league phase for the first time in years after … Read more
Introduction USWNT players don’t all wear the same brand anymore. Nike still outfits the national team’s kits, but several of its biggest stars have built their own, separate gear deals. Naomi Girma fronts Nike’s Tiempo boot line, Trinity Rodman has her own signature Adidas cleat, and captain Lindsey Heaps (formerly Horan) has a standalone insole … Read more
The USMNT’s home World Cup ended Monday night the way it always seems to: a Round of 16 exit, this time a 4-1 defeat to Belgium in Seattle, with Romelu Lukaku’s stoppage-time finish putting a bow on a night the Americans never really controlled. It’s the fourth straight cycle the U.S. men have bowed out … Read more