Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY

Carli Lloyd becomes the first player with a goal in six consecutive World Cup games in the Americans’ 3-0 rout against Chile on Sunday.

The USWNT throttled Thailand 13-0 on Tuesday at the Women’s World Cup. But their celebrations rubbed some the wrong way. Here’s one way to handle it.

Ada Hegerberg, the inaugural winner of women’s Ballon D’Or, hasn’t played for Norway since 2017 in protest over gender inequity in soccer.

Former US goalkeeper Hope Solo criticized Jill Ellis’ management style, tactical decisions and ability to handle pressure. But Ellis didn’t take bait.

Alyssa Naeher is following in famous footsteps as she takes over in goal of the U.S. women at the World Cup in France.

Lindsey Horan became first U.S. woman to skip college. Mallory Pugh followed her four years later. They, and U.S. soccer are the better for it.

The entire women’s national team has sued U.S. Soccer for gender discrimination, including claims that some earn 38 percent of what men earn.

Rather than two or three favorites, there are five or six countries with legitimate title aspirations at this World Cup