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Meet the 23 players on the U.S. women’s World Cup team

The 2023 women’s World Cup kicks off this week, and the United States is out to defend its back-to-back championships from 2015 and 2019. Here’s what to know about the 23 players on the American squad.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Are the United States still the team to beat at the Women’s World Cup?

Group E preview: The defending champions are trying to become the first team in history to win three World Cups in a row, but has Europe caught up?

The Independent UK

Sophia Smith: USA’s next torch carrier with a World Cup ‘legacy’ to preserve

Portland Thorns striker ‘loves the spotlight and pressure’ of having a big role to play in America’s quest to defend their title

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The inspiration behind Australia’s shot at home World Cup glory

Group B preview: The co-hosts Australia are joined in the ‘group of death’ by Canada, Nigeria and the Republic of Ireland

The Independent UK

ESPYs Nominees: The full list of players and teams up for 2023 awards

The full list of nominees for the 2023 ESPYs.

USA Today Sports Media Group

World Cup veterans Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe will lead U.S. Women’s National Team

The roster includes a mix of both familiar faces and newcomers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biggest Surprises and Snubs of the USWNT 2023 World Cup Roster

Coach Vlatko Andonovski’s squad features a mix of mainstays and unexpected additions, with some top talent just missing the cut.

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Every Women's World Cup 2023 squad so far: All the teams previewed

Who is in each country's Women's World Cup 2023 squads? We take a look at all the teams lining up for the tournament in Australia and New Zealand

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Canada Women's World Cup 2023 squad: preliminary team announced

Bev Priestman recently selected 24 players for a friendly against France

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Caitlin Foord signs new Arsenal contract

The 28-year-old joined the Gunners from US side Portland Thorns in 2020 and has since made 94 appearances for the club.

The Independent UK

United States Women's World Cup 2023 squad: most recent call ups

Vlatko Andonovski recently called up 26 players for two friendlies against Ireland

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The NWSL returns for 2023 with more fans and global domination on agenda

We look at the new season with its many title contenders and exciting new faces on the pitch, as well as big ambitions off it

The Guardian - UK

Canada's Beckie to miss Women's World Cup after knee injury

Los Angeles (AFP) - Canadian forward Janine Beckie, who helped her squad capture Tokyo Olympic gold, will miss the 2023 Women's World Cup and National Women's Soccer League season with a right knee injury.

AFP

The Biggest Matchups on the 2023 NWSL Schedule

The league released its 132-game slate Wednesday, with this year’s campaign set to kick off on March 25.

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The Independent UK

Soccer star's husband fired for giving players painkillers

An outside investigation has found that the husband of U.S. women’s team defender Crystal Dunn illegally distributed a controlled substance to Portland Thorns players in his role as the team’s athletic trainer

WEKU

4 former NWSL coaches are banned permanently following an abuse investigation

The banned coaches engaged in sexual misconduct, verbal and emotional abuse and made sexist and racist remarks to players, a 14-month investigation found.

AFP

Four coaches banned for life after NWSL abuse, misconduct probe

Los Angeles (AFP) - Four football coaches named in a National Women's Soccer League investigation into abuse and malpractice in women's football have been banned for life, the NWSL said in a statement on Monday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

The NWSL and NWSL Players’ Association’s abuse investigation has new allegations across the league

PHILADELPHIA — The latest report into allegations of abuse in American women’s soccer was published on Tuesday by the National Women’s Soccer League and the NWSL Players’ Association.

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The Guardian - US

Thorns coach Wilkinson resigns after concerns over relationship with player

Portland Thorns head coach Rhian Wilkinson has resigned from her post after an investigation into her conduct

WEKU

The Portland Thorns will be sold, the latest fallout from scandals in women's soccer

Merritt Paulson's decision to sell the Thorns comes after a pair of team executives were dismissed for their roles in systemic abuse and misconduct in the National Women's Soccer League.

The Guardian - UK

USA’s Sophia Smith: ‘You won’t get far if you don’t love the game’

The Portland Thorns forward on pushing herself to the limit, learning from Christine Sinclair and the upcoming World Cup

The Guardian - UK

To criticise or not to criticise – are women’s football pundits too nice?

There are calls for pundits to be more critical, but there is an awareness some comments can affect players’ wellbeing

Daily Mirror

Mana Shim to head new taskforce amid 'systemic' abuse in USA women's football

The ex-Portland Thorns midfielder will chair the taskforce which has been set up in the wake of at report into the culture of abuse and misconduct in the NWSL

WEKU

The Thorns overcome off-field challenges to win National Women's Soccer League title

Sophia Smith, the season's Most Valuable Player, scored early, and the Thorns won took their third NWSL title with a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Current.

The Guardian - US

Sophia Smith sparkles as Portland Thorns capture record third NWSL title

The Portland Thorns are NWSL champions for a record third time after winning 2-0 over the Kansas City Current at Washington’s Audi Field

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