Author: Rachael McKriger

Gregg Berhalter is currently working with USMNT players in his first camp. Here are three things to watch out for with Berhatler in charge.

The Seattle Sounders know how to pick their players.

Op-Ed — The National Women’s Soccer League stands with nine teams. Where should NWSL expansion look next? It’s been a rollercoaster existance for the league. While the NWSL celebrated its sixth season this past year, the longest of any women’s soccer league in the United States, there were some bumps in the road. Two clubs, the Boston Breakers and FC Kansas City, folded. Meanwhile, only one club popped up as a replacement: the Utah Royals FC. With nine teams, one team gets a bye-week every week in the NWSL. Amanda Duffy, the commissioner of the NWSL, has hinted at possible expansion in…

Editorial — Twenty-four teams now have homes within a group for the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The stage is set for the 2019 tournament, which will last from June 7 until July 7. On Saturday in Paris, the FIFA Women’s World Cup draw took place in the host nation of France. Teams were placed in six different groups, from four different pots, based off of their FIFA ranking. Per rules, no group was to have more than two European clubs. Before we get to the key takeaways from the Women’s World Cup draw, here is a look the official groups for…

Editorial — The United States Women’s National Team only has six months to prepare for the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The defending champions will have a roster that looks extremely different than the one in 2015. Players like Abby Wambach, Christie Rampone, Lori Chalupny, Lauren Holiday and Shannon Boxx have retired from the national team. Meanwhile, players like Ali Krieger, Sydney Leroux, Meghan Klingenberg, Whitney Engen and, notoriously, Hope Solo were cast aside without a proper farewell. A new crop of younger players has arrived to the U.S. Women’s National Team. USWNT head coach Jill Ellis has brought up new talents like…