The Latest Breaking News from Naomi Girma

SAN JOSE, Calif. — As a child growing up just across the East River from Manhattan, Crystal Dunn played soccer. She didn't have a lot of teammates — or opponents — who looked like her, however. Neither did Lynn Williams, who grew up in Central California, or Naomi Girma, who…

After a formidable academic and athletic career at Stanford University, the Californian is an integral part of the defending champions’ World Cup campaign

The USWNT are aiming for a historic third consecutive title but the buildup has been anything but straightforward

As the U.S. chases an unprecedented third straight World Cup title, a new generation of stars will lead the way.

With the Women’s World Cup just six months away, U.S. players made their case for a place on Vlatko Andonovski’s squad in two wins over the last week.

Coach Vlatko Andonovski’s squad takes shape with July’s tournament right around the corner.

Naomi Girma's move to Chelsea is the biggest women's transfer ever – but for how much, and who else is on the list?

With less than a year to the World Cup, a look at how the much-changed defending champions are shaping up

SAN DIEGO — A growth spurt for women's soccer, both locally via the new San Diego Wave and in England where the recent UEFA Women's Euro 2022 opener drew 68,000 fans, counts as refreshing in a soccer and sports world that can overheat on ego of fans and participants.

Stuffing the stat sheet is becoming increasingly common in the W.

For Naomi Girma, the daughter of Ethiopian immigrants, her path to the national team and its pivotal upcoming qualifying tournament has been anything but standard.