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☆ US were not fully prepared heading into Women's World Cup, says Horan
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Round of 16 - Sweden v United States - Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia - August 6, 2023 Megan Rapinoe of the U.S. and teammates look dejected as the United States are knocked out of the World Cup Acquire Licensing Rights Read moreAug 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. women's soccer team was not fully prepared heading into the World Cup, co-captain Lindsey Horan said, after the four-time champions produced their worst-ever performance at the tournament in Australia and New Zealand. The U.S. exited in the round of 16 after suffering a shock 5-4 shootout defeat by Sweden. "I don't think everyone was fully prepared, and that's on us as well." Horan, 29, said the team did not look relaxed during the tournament, where they finished second in their group behind the Netherlands. The U.S. will host South Africa in back-to-back friendlies on Sept. 21 in Cincinnati and Sept. 24 in Chicago.

Persons: Megan Rapinoe, Lindsey Horan, Vlatko Andonovski, Tobin Heath, Horan, " Horan, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Christen Press, YouTube, INC, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Sweden, United States, Melbourne, Australia, U.S, Netherlands, Africa, Cincinnati, Chicago, Bengaluru

☆ The American rebuild begins after dismal World Cup campaign
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The Americans, who own a record four World Cup titles and had never before finished worse than third place, left town long before the party was over after a shock defeat to Sweden in the last 16. "Our commitment to excellence remains unshakeable, and we believe this strategic plan will set the foundation for our women's national team to achieve greater heights in the years to come." The U.S. federation must also replace women's national team General Manager Kate Margkraf, whose departure was announced on Friday. But the Macedonian-American never shied from bringing the next generation into the fold, as he fielded the least experienced U.S. team in memory with 14 World Cup newcomers, compared to only eight in 2015. But fans looking for a glimmer of hope from the Americans' dismal campaign can look to the younger players.

Persons: Megan Rapinoe, Alyssa Naeher, Vlatko Andonovski, Matt Crocker, Crocker, Kate Margkraf, There’s, Andonovski, Sam Mewis, Catarina Macario, Mallory Swanson, Forward Sophia Smith, Naomi Girma, Alyssa Thompson, Julie Ertz, Fox, Amy Tennery, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, United, Spain, England, Sunday's, team, Soccer Sporting, Premier League, Southampton, women's, U.S . Soccer, National Women's Soccer League, U.S ., Vietnam, U.S, Soccer, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Sweden, United States, Melbourne, Australia, U.S, Sydney, Qatar, Paris, Tokyo, New York

☆ US women need best coach regardless of sex - World Cup winner Ellis
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Nick Mulvenney | Thomson Reuters | Leads Coverage Of Sport Across The Asia-Pacific. Still Reports On The Full Panoply Of Sport. Many Olympics World Cups World Championships Grand Slams Grands Prix | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] Jul 27, 2023; Wellington, NZL; United States midfielder Rose Lavelle (16) reacts with head coach Vlatko Andonovski during the second half in a group stage match for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup at Wellington Regional Stadium. Andonovski resigned as coach on Wednesday, multiple U.S. media outlets reported, following the four-times champions' early exit from the Women's World Cup this month. Andonovski faced sky-high expectations when he took over nearly four years ago, after Ellis had guided the team to back-to-back World Cup triumphs. But in terms of gender, what we know is that in the last however many major tournaments, I think women have done alright." Since 2000, all but one of the major women's football titles - the Women's World Cup, Women's Euros and the Olympics - have been won by teams coached by women.

Persons: Rose Lavelle, Vlatko Andonovski, Jenna Watson, Jill Ellis, Andonovski, Ellis, There's, Sarina Wiegman, they're, it's, Nick Mulvenney, Andrew Cawthorne Organizations: FIFA, Wellington Regional, USA, Rights, Former United States women's, Tokyo, Australia, Spain, Thomson Locations: Wellington, NZL, United States, Sydney, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, England

☆ Andonovski steps down as U.S. women's national team coach
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The former National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) coach took the reins in 2019 after the U.S. collected a second consecutive world title but they have failed to keep that momentum going. "It's been the honour of my life to coach the talented, hard-working players of the USWNT for the past four years," Andonovski, 46, said in a statement. Assistant coach Twila Kilgore will take the interim head coach role while U.S. Soccer searches for a permanent replacement. The team have a pair of friendlies against South Africa set for Sept. 21 and 24. "Vlatko worked tirelessly for this team and has been a strong and positive leader for our women's program," said U.S. Soccer Sporting Director Matt Crocker.

Persons: Vlatko, Hannah Mckay, Andonovski, It's, they've, Twila Kilgore, Matt Crocker, Jill Ellis, Ellis, Amy Tennery, Ken Ferris Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, World, United, United States women's, U.S, Soccer, National Women's Soccer League, Tokyo, South, Soccer Sporting, U.S . Soccer, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Sweden, United States, Melbourne, Australia, U.S, South Africa, Sydney, New York

☆ U.S. women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns after early World Cup exit, AP source says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. women's national team coach Vlatko Andonovski has resigned, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The move comes less than two weeks after the Americans were knocked out of the Women's World Cup earlier than ever before. The four-time tournament champions struggled throughout the World Cup. The United States had never finished worse that third at the World Cup. The 46-year-old Andonovski was named coach of the United States in October 2019, taking over for Jill Ellis, who led the United States to back-to-back World Cup titles.

Persons: Vlatko Andonovski, Crystal Dunn, Portugal —, Jill Ellis Organizations: FIFA, New Zealand, Melbourne, women's, Associated Press, Netherlands, Sweden, U.S, United Locations: New, Sweden, Melbourne, Naarm, Australia, Vietnam, Portugal, United States

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

☆ US coach Andonovski resigns after early World Cup exit -ESPN
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Round of 16 - Sweden v United States - Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia - August 6, 2023 U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski ahead of the match REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Vlatko Andonovski has resigned as head coach of the United States women's national soccer team, ESPN reported on Wednesday, following the four-times champions' early exit from the Women's World Cup this month. The team have a pair of friendlies against South Africa set for Sept. 21 and 24. An interim coach was expected to take the reins for those matches, ESPN said. Andonovski faced sky-high expectations when he took over nearly four years ago, after previous coach Jill Ellis guided the team to back-to-back World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019. Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York Editing by Chris ReeseOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Vlatko Andonovski, Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, Andonovski, Jill Ellis, Amy Tennery, Chris Reese Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, REUTERS, United, national soccer team, ESPN, U.S, Soccer, South, Tokyo, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Sweden, United States, Melbourne, Australia, U.S, South Africa, New York

☆ Sweden knock United States out of World Cup on penalties
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Ian Ransom | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Sophia Smith had had the chance to win the match for the four-times champion Americans but blasted the ball over the bar. Sweden goalkeeper Zecira Musovic emerged as the hero, having kept the Scandinavians in the match, making 11 saves before the shootout to deny the Americans. We took it to extra time, we took it to penalties and we managed to win." For it to go to penalties and to end in that fashion, with the confusion at the end." Reporting by Ian Ransom in Melbourne; Editing by Nick Mulvenney and Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Sweden's Lina Hurtig, Read, Lina Hurtig, Alyssa Naeher, Sophia Smith, Zecira Musovic, Magda Eriksson, Vlatko Andonovski, Sofia Jakobsson, Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Rapinoe, Sweden's Nathalie Bjorn, Naeher, Rebecka, Smith's, Magdalena Eriksson, Kelley Ohara, pinging, Hurtig, Ian Ransom, Nick Mulvenney, Ed Osmond Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, United, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Sweden, United States, Melbourne, Australia, MELBOURNE, U.S, France, Canada

☆ U.S. deserved to beat Sweden, says defiant Andonovski
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Ian Ransom | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"That they would have to go out the way we did I thought that we deserved a lot more. "We deserved to win this game. With fans on social media quick to call for his dismissal, Andonovski insisted he had not considered his future. The Sweden defeat marked Rapinoe's last international and star forward Alex Morgan will be 38 when the next World Cup rolls around in 2027. "We just lost the World Cup by a millimetre.

Persons: Vlatko, Hannah Mckay MELBOURNE, Vlatko Andonovski, Megan Rapinoe, Sweden's Lina Hurtig, Andonovski, Jill Ellis, Alex Morgan, Morgan, Alyssa Naeher, Ian Ransom, Ed Osmond Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, World, Sweden, Melbourne, U.S, Tokyo, Vietnam, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Sweden, United States, Melbourne, Australia, U.S, 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

☆ USWNT faces unfamiliar emotions following dramatic Women's World Cup exit
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

This is a team that had not lost a Women’s World Cup match for 12 years, had never finished worse than third in the tournament, and was aiming for a historic World Cup three-peat, a near impossible feat never achieved in men’s or women’s soccer. Always remember that you encourage women and girls everywhere to show up and fight for their dreams.”Alex Morgan reacts after the US was knocked out the World Cup. It’s been an honor.”Megan Rapinoe played in her last ever World Cup match for the US. Brad Smith/USSF/Getty ImagesFellow two-time World Cup winner Julie Ertz also told Fox Sports afterwards, while fighting back tears, that she would probably never play for the USWNT ever again. “We just lost the World Cup by a millimeter,” Naeher told Fox Sports.

Persons: Alex Morgan, –, Megan Rapinoe, Julie Ertz –, Jill Biden, ” Alex Morgan, Alex Pantling, Hillary Clinton, “ I’m, Zećira Mušović, “, Vlatko Andonovski, ” Andonovski, ”, Lindsey Horan, William West, ’, I’ve, It’s, ” Megan Rapinoe, Brad Smith, Julie Ertz, Lina Hurtig’s, Alyssa Naeher, Naeher Organizations: CNN, Sweden, US, National, Twitter, “, FIFA, Vietnam, Portugal, Getty, ”, Fox Sports, USSF Locations: Melbourne, Sweden, Netherlands, Portugal, Portuguese, AFP

☆ Sweden hero Musovic lost for words
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Round of 16 - Sweden v United States - Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia - August 6, 2023 Sweden's Zecira Musovic in action REUTERS/Hannah MckayMELBOURNE, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Sweden goalkeeper Zecira Musovic emerged as the hero as her team beat the United States 5-4 on penalties to knock the defending champions out of the Women's World Cup on Sunday. I don't know what to say except that I am extremely proud that we persevered against an extremely strong U.S. that pressed for 120 minutes," Musovic told reporters. U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski said Musovic's performance was the main reason for his team's World Cup exit. "I think that she did incredible tonight, she made some saves that not many goalkeepers in the world can make," he told reporters. Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk and Ian Ransom in Melbourne, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Hannah Mckay MELBOURNE, Zecira Musovic, Musovic, We're, Sweden's Magdalena Eriksson, Zecira, Vlatko Andonovski, Lina Hurtig, Alyssa Naeher, Hurtig, Sofia, Fridolina Rolfo, Tommy Lund, Ian Ransom, Ed Osmond Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, United, Chelsea, Swedish, Aftonbladet, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Sweden, United States, Melbourne, Australia, U.S, Japan, Gdansk

☆ Women’s World Cup: Vlatko Andonovski says it’s ‘not the right time’ to question USA’s mindset
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —US coach Vlatko Andonovski defended his team from criticism ahead of the last-16 Women’s World Cup knockout clash against Sweden, telling reporters on Saturday that he didn’t think “it’s the right time” to question their mindset. I mean they’re not going to happen.”Former players and pundits have criticized the US following its underwhelming performances so far in this year’s Women’s World Cup. “This national team has held the standard for so long and it’s up to us to keep it going. Sweden was the last team to inflict a World Cup defeat inside regulation time on the USA back in 2011, when Alyssa Thompson, the youngest member of the 2023 World Cup squad, was only six years old. Carmen Mandato/USSF/Getty Images“It hasn’t been the tournament that I would have hoped,” US striker Alex Morgan told reporters on Saturday.

Persons: Vlatko Andonovski, ”, “, Andnovski, Buda Mendes, I’ve, Lindsey Horan, Alyssa Thompson, ” Horan, it’s, Rose Lavelle, Alex Morgan, Carmen Mandato Organizations: CNN, Sweden, Tokyo, US, FIFA, USA, Vietnam, USSF, Getty, “ Locations: Melbourne, Australia, Portugal, Portuguese, Sweden, Vietnam, Buda

☆ United States meet Sweden in heavyweight World Cup last-16 clash
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Americans topped their group in 2015 and 2019 but this year they finished behind the Netherlands after two draws. They were also nearly eliminated in stoppage time of their final group game when debutants Portugal hit the post in a goalless draw. For Sweden, the Americans are familiar foes but this marks the first time the two heavyweight sides, ranked number one and three in the world, face each other in the knockouts. The Netherlands, 2019 runners-up, have an easier game on paper against South Africa, who reached the knockout stages for the first time. Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: David Rowland, Vlatko Andonovski, Peter Gerhardsson, that's, Gerhardsson, Andries Jonker, Desiree Ellis, Ellis, Rohith Nair, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, United, REUTERS, U.S, Tokyo, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Portugal, United States, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, States, Sweden, Netherlands, Rio, South Africa, African, Italy, Bengaluru

☆ Lindsey Horan dismisses criticism of US soccer team at the Women’s World Cup as ‘noise’
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Jill Martin | Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Former USWNT player Carli Lloyd was highly critical of the US team's performance against Portugal. And it’s the World Cup, you know, it’s the biggest stage,” added Horan as she looked ahead to the team’s last-16 knockout match against Sweden on Sunday. Phil Walter/Getty ImagesAfter Tuesday’s game, US coach Vlatko Andonovski said it was “insane” for anyone to question the team’s commitment. This will be the seventh World Cup meeting between the two teams and the first in the knockout stages, according to FIFA. Sweden also drew with the US in 2015 and beat them in 2011 – the last time any team defeated the US Women’s National Team inside regulation at a World Cup.

Persons: CNN — Lindsey Horan, Ana Capeta, Carli Lloyd, Maddie Meyer, ” USWNT, Horan, ”, “, We’re, we’re, “ We’re, Lynn Williams, haven’t, ” Horan, Dolores Silva of, Phil Walter, Vlatko Andonovski, ” Andonovksi, “ It’s, … We’re Organizations: CNN, US Women’s National, Portugal, FOX, Sweden, US, FIFA, Tokyo, National Team Locations: Portugal, Dolores Silva of Portugal, Sweden

☆ 'We just have to get better': US regroup after World Cup close call
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Instead they packed their bags after the scoreless draw as the United States stayed behind, left to wonder how their journey for an unprecedented third consecutive title had nearly turned into utter disaster. Had they exited, it would have been the worst World Cup performance for the top-ranked team and would have marked the first time that defending champions had gone out in the group stage. Doing so will require that the United States resolve their lack of synchrony, with Andonovski previously blaming the starters' lack of playing minutes together. "We have to get on the same page when it comes down to the final goal, to the final pass and execution." "I wouldn’t say that the midfield three was disjointed - obviously we wanted to see them more connected," said Andonovski.

Persons: Alyssa Naeher, Lindsey Horan, David Rowland AUCKLAND, Ana Capeta ricocheted, Carli Lloyd, Vlatko Andonovski, Andonovski, Lynn Williams, Trinity Rodman, Ines Pereira, Williams, Rose Lavelle, Amy Tennery, Sonali Paul Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, REUTERS, Fox Sports, Sweden, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Portugal, United States, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, U.S, Melbourne, American, Auckland

☆ 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

CNN —After the thrill of winning successive Women’s World Cup titles, the 2023 tournament – so far – has brought the US team very much down to earth with a bump. For a team that has been so historically dominant at the Women’s World Cup, performances throughout the 2023 edition so far have been underwhelming for women’s soccer’s most dynastic team. Fans of the US team get ready for the Women's World Cup group game against Portugal. 3 ranked in the world by FIFA, has plenty of World Cup history. Sweden drew with the US in 2015 and also beat them in 2011 – the last time any team defeated the USWNT inside regulation at a World Cup.

Persons: Ana Capeta’s, Vlatko Andonovski, “, Julie Foudy, Buda Mendes, Alex Morgan, ” Morgan, Thailand’s, –, Megan Rapinoe, Morgan, Andonovski, Mallory Swanson, Tobin Heath, Sam Mewis, Catarina Macario, Becky Sauerbrunn, Abby Dahlkemper, Andrew Cornaga, Trinity Rodman, Carli Lloyd, ” Lloyd, Crystal Dunn, Lloyd, ” Andonovksi, ”, Rebecca Welch, Rose Lavelle, Lavelle, Saeed Khan, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sophia Smith, we’ll, Lindsey Horan, ” Andonovski, “ We’re Organizations: CNN, TNT, US, National, Getty, Portugal, New Zealand, Canada, Tokyo, Christen Press, Vietnam, Professional, Chicago Bulls, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Montreal Canadiens, UEFA, Leagues, ”, Sweden, FIFA Locations: Portugal, Buda, Thailand, Netherlands, Vietnam, England, New, New Zealand, Sweden, Spain, Auckland, Wellington, AFP, Real Madrid

☆ US stumble into knockout stages after 0-0 draw with Portugal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"We know it's not good enough, we're not happy with our performance," U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski said after the match. "Our girls were very brave and they made an amazing game today," Portugal coach Francisco Neto told reporters. "It's just not going in the back of the net," Morgan added. "We have so many corners, we have so many opportunities, we got the crosses, I mean just unlucky you know." Reporting by Amy Tennery in Auckland, editing by Nick Mulvenney and Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Emily Fox, Portugal's Ana Capeta, David Rowland AUCKLAND, Megan Rapinoe, Ana Capeta, we're, Vlatko Andonovski, Ines Pereira, Lynn Williams, Alex Morgan, Williams, Sophia Smith, Pereira, Rapinoe, Trinity Rodman, ricocheted, Francisco Neto, Morgan, didn't, Amy Tennery, Nick Mulvenney Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Portugal's Ana Capeta REUTERS, United, Portugal, E, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Portugal, United States, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, U.S, Melbourne, Sweden, Netherlands, Vietnam, Auckland

☆ World Cup upsets keep US on their toes ahead of Portugal match
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

On paper, it would appear that the top-ranked Americans should have every advantage over the Portugal team ranked 20 rungs beneath them at Tuesday's showdown at Eden Park. "Rankings mean nothing in the World Cup," he said. The United States overcame Portugal 1-0 in their last meeting - a 2021 friendly - but Andonovski sees little comparison between the two sides today. Failure to do so would mean missing the knockout stages for the first time in nine World Cup appearances. "Now we see an interesting result every day, every other day, there's something that everybody's shocked (over)."

Persons: Amanda Perobelli, Vlatko Andonovski, Andonovski, Amy Tennery, Philippa Fletcher Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Wellington Regional, United, Portugal, Germany, Vietnam, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, States, Netherlands, Wellington , New Zealand, AUCKLAND, Portugal, Auckland, Colombia, United States, Portuguese, Germany, Vietnam, Dunedin

☆ Holders US in unfamiliar position before crunch Portugal clash
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Americans, who have never been eliminated from the group stage in World Cup history, have not yet hit peak form. They beat minnows Vietnam 3-0, and a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands left both teams locked on four points. "For us the most important thing is getting into the knockout stage, first and foremost," U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski said. The Group E runners-up could face Sweden, currently leading Group G after thrashing Italy 5-0, in the last 16. "It would be nice to perhaps avoid Sweden in the next rounds," said Dutch forward Lieke Martens, who was part of the team that beat Sweden in the 2019 World Cup semi-finals.

Persons: Vlatko Andonovski, Lieke Martens, Hritika Sharma Organizations: AUCKLAND, United, Tuesday's, Vietnam, Italy, China, Haiti, Thomson Locations: Portugal, Auckland, Netherlands, Vietnam, Dunedin, U.S, Sweden, Italy, England, Adelaide, Denmark, China, Perth, Hyderabad

☆ US must get into sync with high-stakes group stage match, says Sullivan
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

AUCKLAND, July 29 (Reuters) - The United States must find their rhythm after falling out of sync in their 1-1 draw against the Netherlands, midfielder Andi Sullivan said, with everything on the line for their final match of the Women's World Cup group stage on Tuesday. The four-times champions face a do-or-die meeting with debutantes Portugal in their last Group E game, where they must win or draw to avoid the humiliation of missing the knockout stage for the first time. "(Portugal are) a strong team, going to be a tough game, we know what's on the line," Sullivan told reporters on Saturday. If the U.S. team and the 2017 European Champions both win next week, the winner of Group E could come down to goal differential. "We're going to need to play fast and score a lot of goals," said Sullivan, who is competing in her first World Cup.

Persons: Andi Sullivan, Sullivan, Lindsey Horan, Vlatko Andonovski, Nathan Frandino, Amy Tennery, Lincoln Organizations: AUCKLAND, debutantes Portugal, U.S, Vietnam, Portugal, U.S ., Thomson Locations: United States, Netherlands, Portugal, Wellington, Vietnam, U.S, Auckland

☆ Champions United States held 1-1 by Dutch in World Cup thriller
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The Dutch struck first through a fine shot from midfielder Jill Roord in the 17th minute and the U.S. went in at halftime trailing in a World Cup match for the first time since 2011. The Americans had not drawn a World Cup match since 2015 and will rue a slow start to the game as well as an inability to take their chances at the end. "What you saw in the second half is what you're going to see going forward as a baseline." But after the second half, that's what we wanted because the U.S. were really strong." Reporting by Amy Tennery in Wellington, editing by Nick MulvenneyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Yoshimi Yamashita, Lindsey Horan, Danielle van de Donk, Amanda, Read, Jill Roord, Horan, Rose Lavelle, Daphne van Domselaar, Vlatko Andonovski, Andries Jonker, Lieke Martens, Victoria Pelova, Alyssa Naeher, Trinity Rodman, Van Domselaar, Dominique Janssen, Striker Morgan, Ertz, Brugts's, Rodman, Sophia Smith, Martens, Amy Tennery, Nick Mulvenney Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Wellington Regional, Danielle van de Donk REUTERS, Dutch, Portugal, U.S, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, States, Netherlands, Wellington , New Zealand, WELLINGTON, United States, U.S, Vietnam, Dutch, Wellington

☆ US has yet to produce their best at World Cup, says coach
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WELLINGTON, July 27 (Reuters) - The United States have yet to produce their best performance at the Women's World Cup, coach Vlatko Andonovski said on Thursday, after the Netherlands held them to a frustrating 1-1 draw in their second match of the tournament in Wellington. It was the first World Cup draw that the United States have seen since Sweden held them 0-0 at the tournament in 2015. I've said this before, this team is not just young, this team is also a fresh team," said Andonovski. "We're just going to get better from game to game and we're going to be a lot more efficient as well." The United States close out their Group E against Portugal on Tuesday.

Persons: Vlatko Andonovski, Lindsey Horan, Andonovski, Julie Ertz, Becky Sauerbrunn, Savannah DeMelo, Rose Lavelle's, I've, We're, Amy Tennery, Stephen Coates Organizations: WELLINGTON, United, Wellington ., U.S ., Portugal, Thomson Locations: United States, Netherlands, Wellington, Sweden, Vietnam, Savannah

☆ United States and Netherlands face off in repeat of 2019 final
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Soccer Football - Women's World Cup Final - United States v Netherlands - Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France - July 7, 2019 Lindsey Horan, Alex Morgan and Allie Long of the U.S. celebrate winning the Women's World Cup with their medals REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File PhotoAUCKLAND, July 27 (Reuters) - The United States and the Netherlands will renew their rivalry in the Women's World Cup when they meet in their second group stage encounter on Thursday, four years after the Americans triumphed over the Oranje in the final to win a fourth crown. "Their experience may be an advantage or people may look at it as an advantage. But the unknowns and unpredictability that comes with our squad could be an advantage," Andonovski said. Portugal play Vietnam in the other Group E encounter which gives the two World Cup debutants their best chance to register a first win. "It's how the rest of the squad bounces back and performs in a high-pressure situation in the biggest games."

Persons: Lindsey Horan, Alex Morgan, Allie Long, Denis Balibouse, Vivianne Miedema, Vlatko Andonovski, Andonovski, They're, Rose Lavelle, Andries Jonker, Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler, Aivi Luik, Steph Catley, Rohith Nair, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer, Groupama, REUTERS, Oranje, Australia, Thomson Locations: States, Netherlands, Lyon, France, AUCKLAND, United States, Wellington, Portugal, Vietnam, Nigeria, Bengaluru

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