Japan are looming as potential challengers for the FIFA Women's World Cup but the real test of their credentials will come in their final Group C outing.
Netherlands manager Andries Jonker said Wednesday's match against the USWNT will show whether the rest of the world is closing the gap to the Americans.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal fans to remain calm while his team finds the right balance for the new-look midfield after being beaten 2-0 by Manchester United in New York.
Canada forward Christine Sinclair is on the brink of history if she scores a goal at this World Cup, making her the first man or woman to find the next in six tournaments. But her legacy extends so far beyond her goals.
U.S. women's national team midfielder Rose Lavelle, who provided a spark in 27 minutes of play in the team's World Cup opener against Vietnam, is available to start against the Netherlands at the Women's World Cup.
An inexperienced Manchester United side lost 3-1 against Wrexham at the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego while the senior squad traveled to Houston for Wednesday's game vs. Real Madrid.
Joe Lewis, the British billionaire and owner of the Tottenham Hotspur soccer team, has been charged in New York for orchestrating what a federal prosecutor called a brazen insider trading scheme.
Kylian Mbappe trained with other out-of-favour Paris Saint-Germain players on Tuesday and remains unconcerned about his ongoing standoff with the club about his future, sources told ESPN.
Lionel Messi scored two goals and added an assist in a 4-0 win over Atlanta United as he and Sergio Busquets were in Inter Miami CF's starting lineup Tuesday night for the first time since joining the MLS side.
Argentina's Yamila Rodriguez has pleaded for the hate messages she is receiving on social media to stop after being vilified for having a Cristiano Ronaldo tattoo.
Current and former internationals from Australia's Indigenous community have criticised the lack of legacy funding targeting First Nations from the Women's World Cup.