FIFA Women's World Cup (WWC)

WWC: Spain women remain No. 1 ahead of U.S. in FIFA rankings

Spain remained No. 1 with the United States still at No. 2 on Tuesday in the first FIFA Women's World Ranking published since December. Making up the rest of the...

WWC: Iranian soccer players in Australia thankful for ‘safe haven’

Two members of the Iranian women's soccer team who were granted asylum in Australia last month, released a...

WWC: Sophia Wilson back on USWNT roster for friendlies

Portland Thorns forward Sophia Wilson is set to return to the U.S. Women's National Team roster for the...

WWC: FIFA rules all women’s teams must have female coaches

FIFA decreed Thursday that all women's teams competing in world tournaments must have a woman head or assistant...

WWC: Fifth asylum-seeking women’s soccer player decides to return to Iran

A fifth member of the Iranian women's national soccer team who originally decided to remain in Australia on...

WWC: Reports: Women’s World Cup expected to expand to 48 teams

The Women's World Cup is expected to expand to 48 teams under a proposal approved Friday at a meeting of the FIFA Council, multiple...

WWC: Brazil stuns USWNT with winner in 2nd-half stoppage time

Amanda Gutierres scored in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, giving Brazil a stunning 2-1 victory over the U.S. women's national team in...

WWC: Women’s World Cup coming to U.S. in 2031, UK in 2035

The United States is on track to host the 2031 Women's World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced Thursday. Infantino also confirmed that the 2035...

WWC: Netflix to air Women’s World Cups in 2027, 2031

Netflix has reached a deal with FIFA for exclusive U.S. broadcasting rights for the 2027 and 2031 Women's World Cup tournaments. Soccer's global governing body...

WWC: Former USWNT star Becky Sauerbrunn announces retirement

Longtime U.S. women's national team defender Becky Sauerbrunn announced her retirement from professional soccer over social media on Tuesday. Sauerbrunn, 39, helped the Americans capture...

WWC: Longtime GK Alyssa Naeher retires from USWNT

Longtime United States Women's National Team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher announced her retirement from international soccer on Monday. Naeher is currently in London as the Americans...