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Vlatko Andonovski, the head coach of the United States women’s national soccer team, has resigned, three people with direct knowledge of the situation said Wednesday, ending a relatively tumultuous tenure managing what was once the world’s pre-eminent team. The U.S. Soccer Federation plans to announce Andonovski’s departure as coach on Thursday, the people said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the move publicly. The United States greatly underperformed at this year’s Women’s World Cup after winning the previous two tournaments. The team had its earliest elimination in tournament history after losing a penalty shootout to rival Sweden in the round of 16. The United States scored only four goals in a World Cup it entered as one of the favorites, beating only one of its four opponents, Vietnam, and drawing with the Netherlands and Portugal during the group stage.

Persons: Vlatko Andonovski, Andonovski’s Organizations: United, national soccer team, U.S . Soccer Federation, Soccer, United States Locations: United States, Sweden, Vietnam, Netherlands, Portugal

☆ A changing of the guard in women’s soccer but the US’ future can still be bright
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

This was a changing of the guard in women’s soccer. For decades, ever since that first World Cup win in 1991, the US has been the standard-bearer in women’s soccer, the dominant force on the pitch, its leading voice off it. Three of the four former World Cup winners are no longer in the tournament, while the so-called underdogs have thrived. As the US team itself posted on social media after the match, “This year’s Women’s World Cup is a testament to the growth of women’s soccer on a global scale …”The penalty shootout went to sudden death. But there is light to add to these dark days for US women’s soccer because this is a team which promises to have a better future.

Persons: Alyssa Naeher, ” Alex Morgan, Jill Biden, country’s, “, Robert Cianflone, Megan Rapinoe, Vlatko, would’ve, Carli Lloyd, ” Rapinoe, could’ve, Zećira Mušović, Lindsey Horan, Lina Hurtig’s, Naeher, William West, Becky Sauerbrunn, Mallory Swanson, Trinity Rodman, Alyssa Thompson, Naomi Girma, –, Julie Ertz, Anson Dorrance, Horan Organizations: CNN, Fox Sports, US, Portugal, CNN Sport, Getty, Tokyo Olympics, England, Wembley, Women’s Super League, Sweden, High School Locations: Sweden, soccer, Thailand, France, England, Netherlands, Portugal, Melbourne, AFP, Spain, Australia, New Zealand

☆ Vlatko Andonovski: US coach hits back at criticism of team after draw against Portugal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( George Ramsay | Tara Subramaniam | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —US coach Vlatko Andonovski said it was “insane” for anyone to question the team’s commitment as he responded to criticism from former American international soccer star Carli Lloyd. “Everyone is entitled to opinion and, you know, they can say whatever they want, but I just know how this team feels,” he added. “We know that it’s not good enough … We’re not happy with our performance, but we qualify for the next round. “The performances aren’t where we want them,” experienced forward Megan Rapinoe, who came on as a second-half substitute against Portugal, told reporters. It’s clear, as the players themselves know, that things haven’t clicked for Andonovski’s team yet.

Persons: Vlatko Andonovski, Carli Lloyd, “, Lloyd, ” Andonovksi, ”, Ana Capeta, “ It’s, We’re, ” Megan Rapinoe, Buda Mendes, What’s, Megan Rapinoe, haven’t, ” Alex Morgan, Inês Pereira, Carmen Mandato, Alex Morgan, Kelley O’Hara –, Sophia Smith, Julie Ertz, it’s, ” What’s, Andonovski, ” Morgan, we’ll, Jéssica Silva, Kim Price, Rose Lavelle, Lindsey Horan, You’re Organizations: CNN, American, FOX, Portugal, Vietnam, FIFA, USSF, Getty, Cal Sport Media, US Locations: Portugal, Auckland, , New Zealand, Sweden, Buda, Netherlands

☆ How to watch the USWNT’s crucial Women’s World Cup game against Portugal
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The US Women’s National Team (USWNT) will be looking to book its place in the knockout stages of the Women’s World Cup against Portugal on Tuesday. The team’s final group stage game takes place at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, and kicks off at 3 a.m. Eastern Time (7 p.m. local time). You can also stream matches by signing in with your TV provider at foxsports.com or on the Fox Sports app. “When you’re at the top, you’re always looking to get better,” US forward Megan Rapinoe said ahead of the final group stage game. The Oranje will come up against tournament debutant Vietnam which is still waiting for its first goal at the Women’s World Cup.

Persons: Lindsey Horan’s, you’re, Megan Rapinoe Organizations: CNN, US Women’s National, Portugal, Fox, Fox Sports, Telemundo, Peacock, Seven Network, Optus Sport, BBC, ITV, FIFA, Vietnam, Steel, Haiti, England Locations: Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Vietnam, Portugal, Vietnam Vietnam, China, Denmark, Haiti, England, Danes

☆ This U.S. World Cup Team Is One for the Ages. All the Ages.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Juliet Macur | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

That generation gap, and how the U.S. team deals with it, is likely to be one of the prominent stories of the World Cup. For the United States, a four-time World Cup winner, this tournament also presents a new, unrelenting challenge from rivals rising to meet the Americans’ level as leaders, spokeswomen and champions. “There’s always pressure in this team,” said Horan, 29. Fourteen members of the 23-player roster are World Cup rookies. It’s Andonovski’s first World Cup, too.

Persons: Lindsey Horan, team’s, won’t, “, ”, Horan, Vlatko Andonovski, It’s Organizations: U.S . Locations: U.S, United States

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