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Clinical Spain show USWNT what it takes to be world champions
The gap between the USWNT and world champions Spain may be small, but Saturday night was a lesson in how a world-class team takes their chances.
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United States
Concacaf W Championship
USWNT player ratings: Wilson's 8/10 a bright spot in Americans' frantic loss to Spain
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AFC Women's Asian Cup
Matildas' McNamara sharper for Everton move
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Soccer
What can the USWNT learn from World Cup champions Spain?
Women's International Friendly
Rodman hails Hayes' style of management for her improved USWNT performances
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Women's International Friendly
Rodman and Thompson preview USWNT's clash vs. world champions Spain
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Women's International Friendly
How important is the Rodman and Hayes 'chemistry' for USWNT?
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South Africa
Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Madagascar vs. South Africa - Banyana's Olympic journey kicks off in Bloem
United States
Concacaf W Championship
U.S. women's team using Spain friendlies as World Cup prep
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United States
Concacaf W Championship
USWNT prepares for Spain without Naomi Girma, Sam Coffey
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NWSL
NWSL goals leader Sanchez learning on fly in USWNT return
Naomi Girma
Soccer
Hayes: USWNT working with Chelsea over Naomi Girma injuries
NWSL
NWSL: DeMelo returns, Debinha hits hat trick, USWNT's Wilson sees red
Naomi Girma
Soccer
Naomi Girma off USWNT squad due to injury
NWSL
DeMelo re-signs with Racing amid lawsuit over cardiac event
News
Savy King gets USWNT U23s call-up, first since cardiac event
Australia
AFC Women's Asian Cup
A-League Women player exodus doesn't just hurt league
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Catarina Macario
Soccer
Hayes hopes Macario back for U.S. in January with eye on World Cup
Top Headlines
- USWNT 'frustrated' but 'not deterred' by loss to world champs Spain
- Emotional Dunn 'at peace' as retired USWNT legend honored before Spain game
- Hayes: USWNT needs collective effort to top world No. 1 Spain
- Donnelly hat-trick leads Banyana win over Madagascar
- Thorns' Wilson banned extra game for hair pulling
- Rodman says USWNT camp helping her play less predictably
- Lavelle: USWNT games with Spain a 'benchmark' before World Cup
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Hat-trick hero Ronnel Donnelly leads Banyana Banyana to Olympic qualifying win over Madagascar
A Ronnel Donnelly hat-trick handed South Africa a 4-0 Bloemfontein win over Madagascar in the first leg of their second round CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tie on Friday.
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Madagascar vs. South Africa - Kick-off time, team news, how to watch Banyana's Olympic qualifier
South Africa will play the first leg of their Olympic qualifying tie against Madagascar on Friday behind closed doors at Bloemfontein's Free State Stadium, before facing the same opponents in front of fans at the same venue on Tuesday.
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India report card for Asian Games 2026: Archery, Boxing A+, B for Shooting while Tennis gets an F
Here's the complete list of 499 athletes who will represent India at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
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Asian Games: Carlos Yulo wins men's vault to claim second gold medal
Carlos Yulo reigned supreme in the men's individual vault final, claiming his second gold medal of the 20th Asian Games.
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Desiree Ellis retains Banyana's core for Olympic qualifiers against Madagascar
South Africa coach Desiree Ellis has kept the core of her Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) squad for the two-legged CAF Olympic qualifying tie against Madagascar.
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Carlos Yulo makes history with Philippines' first Asian Games gymnastics gold
Carlos Yulo has won the Philippines' first gold medal at the 20th Asian Games.
