At 16, Casey Phair could become the youngest player to debut in a World Cup, if she steps onto the pitch in Sydney this afternoon. I spoke with Casey, her father and her coaches to get a glimpse of who she is. My first for @TheAthleticFC. https://t.co/AUv7KiauVL

The United States Soccer Federation formally shared its plans to co-host the 2031 women’s World Cup with Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica, the federation announced on Monday. ✍️ @melanieanzidei & @HenryBushnell https://t.co/RfVFzLaNuu

😰 Tense talks ✍️ Handwritten goodbye notes 🍕 Customary deadline day Dominos pizza Inside USWNT forward Alyssa Thompson's transfer from Angel City to Chelsea with 30 minutes to spare. 📝 @charlotteharpur, @melanieanzidei and @tamerra_nikol 🔗 https://t.co/LE1mAzMoMI

NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman threatened to fine the Kansas City Current after a disagreement over extreme heat procedures that delayed a match against Orlando Pride roughly three and a half hours, sources told The Athletic.

Fresh off a Ballon d’Or nomination and standout seasons with Juventus and Italy, Sofia Cantore will fulfill another career goal Saturday. She spoke with @melanieanzidei as she prepares to take the field for the Washington Spirit in NWSL ⤵️ https://t.co/5hem7yBuyM

The NWSL returns after a month-long pause. But the cramped international calendar raises questions about players’ time off. Only six days ago, Gotham FC team-mates Jess Carter and Esther Gonzalez were playing in the Euro 2025 final. While Gonzalez has opted for a break, Carter

LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE ⚡️⚡️ Yasmim scores another for Brazil from the same spot 🇧🇷👀

Brazil strikes first from the set piece 🎯🇧🇷

This was such a fascinating topic to look into. 🧠 the role of the brain 🧤how she’s adapted over years 👀 the nuance of stereo versus monocular depth perception https://t.co/5KQX8MuFcQ Hannah Hampton: How can a goalkeeper with almost no depth perception play at the top level?

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Excl: All agreements signed between Liverpool and Arsenal for world record £1.1m transfer of Canada forward Olivia Smith. Personal terms agreed. Deal set to be announced imminently. History in the making. Full story @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/qCgu1Bgc9l

A Club World Cup final between PSG & Chelsea seems to encapsulate the state of the game in 2025: a club owned by a Qatari sovereign wealth fund facing a club owned primarily by an American private equity firm. This is a tournament on American soil, bankrolled by American &

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After taking a stand against their federation, the Uruguayan Women's Team calls off their protest days before the Copa América Femenina. The team has been advocating for basic necessities. But now say, they have reached a tentative agreement–although they will continue to fight🇺🇾

Being here, among the queuing locals waiting to pay tribute at the Matriz de Gondomar church, it was impossible not to think about roots: those that ground us, that keep us connected to where we come from, if we allow them to. It is obvious that Diogo Jota nourished his.

Club World Cup matches with afternoon kick-offs during the blistering U.S. summer have led to plenty of meteorology discourse. But that's unlikely to change the thinking surrounding the 2026 World Cup final, as Phil Murphy, the governor of New Jersey, tells @melanieanzidei "I

Tim Howard has urged FIFA not to "dilute" its campaigns against racism after the organisation appeared to roll back its messaging during the Club World Cup in the United States. The most-capped goalkeeper in the history of the USMNT gives his views to @AdamCrafton_

Chelsea’s Club World Cup game against Benfica is the latest match at the tournament to be delayed by bad weather. Severe weather is normal for Americans during the summer months and will likely mirror what we’ll see next summer. @melanieanzidei https://t.co/5d0CbSSZaT

NEW: Kick It Out the latest group to criticize FIFA’s rollback of anti-racism messaging at the Club World Cup in USA. They call it “concerning”, “urge Fifa to reverse its decision” and say they “hope this is not a sign of things to come at the World Cup” https://t.co/wVU4sE3CT9

Exactly one year to go until the 2026 World Cup kicks off in Mexico City — Mexico vs (tbc). Discussing predictions, hopes and fears for USA/Mexico/Canada 2026 with @FelipeCar @AdamCrafton_ @joshuakloke @AdamCrafton_ @jacklang @melanieanzidei @PaulTenorio https://t.co/1mBpiIi79M

Mexico will co-host 2031 Women’s World Cup with U.S. ESPN first to report. With @melanieanzidei https://t.co/zNB5cboB1K