Rio 2016: Two Games, Six Points, and Yet the US Women Can Play Better?
Tweet Neil W. Blackmon The US earned six points in their opening two matches of the 2016 Olympic games, capped… Read more »
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Breaking Down the US Women’s Soccer Wage Discrimination Complaint
Tweet Neil W. Blackmon Unless you spent yesterday with all cords and olive branches to the world cut, you know… Read more »
Amid Court Controversy, US Women Open She Believes Cup with Win Over England
Tweet Embed from Getty Images TAMPA- The world champion US Women’s National team opened the SheBelieves Cup Thursday night with… Read more »
Germany Edges France To Open Inaugural SheBelieves Cup in Tampa
Tweet Embed from Getty Images Tampa- The inaugural SheBelieves Cup began on a warm and overcast evening in Tampa Thursday… Read more »
Complicated and Wonderful, America’s Greatest Goalscorer Says Goodbye
Tweet Neil W. Blackmon — NEW ORLEANS Tomorrow night in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Abby Wambach will play in her final… Read more »
In Orlando, A Roaring Send-Off for Lauren Holiday, Quietly America’s Best
Tweet Neil W. Blackmon At a sun-splashed Citrus Bowl in Orlando Sunday, the US Women’s National Team defeated world #7 Brazil… Read more »
As US Ready For Germany Showdown, Abby Wambach’s Legacy Lurks In Shadows
Tweet Neil W. Blackmon Abby Wambach has long been defined not simply by her ability to score goals at an… Read more »
Quarterfinal Conundrum: Against Tough China, US Search For Playmakers
Tweet Neil W. Blackmon This much is certain. The United States can defend. Ahead of their quarterfinal Friday night against China, the… Read more »
Women’s World Cup: Day 12 Group Stage Lessons and A Knock Out of An Elim Bracket
Tweet Neil W. Blackmon The 2015 FIFA Womens’ World Cup group stages ended yesterday with a flourish, capping an excellent… Read more »
Under the Press-ure: Christen Press and US Face Big Test Against Sweden
Tweet “The main thing I think about when I think about European soccer and my time in Sweden is that’s… Read more »
Women’s World Cup Day Three: Four Thoughts
Tweet Neil W. Blackmon Day three of the Women’s World Cup brought us the tournament’s best game thus far, two… Read more »
Becky Sauerbrunn: US Women’s Reluctant Backbone Also Its Best NWSL Argument and Advertisement
Tweet Neil W. Blackmon “I don’t take any day I get to play soccer for granted.” — Becky Sauerbrunn When… Read more »