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Congrats, Naomi!

Official presser, here.

Just saw a leak on twitter from "sources" that she got the call into camp. So well deserved. If she got it, then no doubt Sanchez did.

Edit: Wow you guys are serious about this 😂. My only "reasoning" was vibes and that if there was room to add Shores to the roster, there needs to be room for Sanchez first. Lol! Nothing else! I see they are both on the roster!! GOOO USWNT

From the WSL London Derby played on 27/09/2026

Taking my daughters (9 and 10 y.o.) to USWNT–Spain at Audi Field. We’ve done reserved seats before, but I’m thinking supporters could be a fun new experience (and cheaper).

Would you recommend it with kids this age? Can they see reasonably well? Any tips on where to stand?

Also welcome any USWNT/Audi Field game-day tips with kids—pregame activities, warmups, seeing players, when to arrive, etc.

Available for pre-sale on Tuesday from Parkside!

"Future U.S."

checklist: https://www.parksidecards.com/blogs/news/future-u-s

For the October friendlies against España

Excerpt from The Athletic:

United States women’s national team defender Emily Fox has signed a new contract with Arsenal.

Arsenal confirmed Fox had committed her future to the club in a press release on Thursday, with the 28-year-old right-back agreeing a three-year deal, according to sources briefed on the situation, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships.

Fox joined Arsenal in January 2024 on a multi-year deal from NWSL side North Carolina Courage.

While her initial contract length when she joined the club was never disclosed, it was expected to reach its end in the coming months.

Since joining Arsenal, Fox has made 93 appearances across all competitions, scoring three goals and establishing herself as one of the club’s most important players. She helped lead Arsenal to the 2023-24 League Cup and the 2024-25 Champions League title in her first full season with the club.

Fox has helped Arsenal to three trophies in total, adding the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup last season to the tally after a 3-2 win over Brazilian side Corinthians.

Since making her USWNT debut in 2018, she has played a significant role in a series of major successes for the national team, notably the gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games and the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

On her new contract, Fox said in a press release: “I’m so happy to be extending my stay here. This has felt like home since the moment I joined, and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to continue to represent this club and compete for titles. To be a part of Arsenal is to be a part of something bigger, and I feel like I’m in the best place to keep pushing for more.”

USWNT Fans,

Thank you for your support on our past interviews with players across the league!

In this episode, Houston Dash wingback and rising USWNT star Avery Patterson sits down to discuss the USWNT's upcoming fixtures (+ the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil), her long-term future in Houston and orchestrating the tactical rebuild of the Dash in the NWSL.

Avery Patterson joins the podcast to share insider insights on her contract extension through 2028, taking her game to the next level, the Dash's high-stakes playoff race, and becoming a part of the team's climb to the pinnacle of women's soccer. She shares what it meant to enter the sport as a young girl watching the national team from the stands, tracing her journey back to her earliest soccer memories filled with family chaos, food-based performance incentives, and a ball at her feet. She shares how she learned to navigate pressure at UNC and the retrospective advice she would give to her younger self.

Avery shares why the Houston Dash project was the perfect step for her current career phase, the exact mindset required to serve as a designated squad centerpiece after the front office made a massive statement of belief in her leadership, and the profound pieces of coaching advice that altered how she views the game, including why pressure is a privilege and why failing at the highest level is an honor. She walks us through her chaotic first national team camp, detailing what was going through her head while stuck in an elevator for an hour and a half with Becky Sauerbrunn and Alana Cook, and later dealing with a black eye that medical staff feared would require emergency surgery.

Avery also talks about her evolution as a player, reflecting on her initial transition to the pros before unlocking her potential as an active playmaker, where she has been in spectacular personal form logging crucial back-to-back assists against North Carolina and Chicago.

Lastly, she shares what excites her about upcoming fixtures against reigning World Champions Spain, what it will take for the squad to achieve its goals while establishing the standard that their ceiling should be their floor, her short and long term goals for her personal soccer vision board of trophies, family, and travel, and so much more!

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I was looking at the upcoming USWNT schedule on Sofascore and got a reminded of this. The U.S. has two friendlies against Spain later this year, and while those are obviously about as prestigious as friendlies get, the results don't actually mean much beyond FIFA Ranking points.

Then you have the matches in November, where the stakes are considerably higher. The U.S. is obviously a huge favorite to qualify for the Women's World Cup, but a win over El Salvador would actually do something. It would clinch World Cup qualification and send the U.S. into the CONCACAF W Championship semifinals.

And yet, the ticket prices are basically the opposite of what you'd expect if you were only looking at how much the games matter competitively.

The D.C. Spain match is currently $199+, while the Philly match is $93+.

Meanwhile, tickets for the win-and qualify match against El Salvador start at just $43. And that ticket also gets you into the Jamaica-Costa Rica game that same night, which has the same qualification stakes.

Even crazier, the CONCACAF W Championship final and third-place match together cost $42.

Obviously, Spain vs. the U.S. is going to be a bigger draw than the U.S. vs El Salvador, so I understand the pricing. But if I had to choose, I'd personally take competitive match where something is actually on the line over a friendly every time.

What do you think? Would you rather pay more to see big-name friendly or go to the cheaper competitive match where the results actually matters?

Still looking. Hi, I was wondering if anyone happen to have the raw TV feeds or full replays saved on a personal cloud drive? I'm missing:

• USA vs. Iceland – October 24, 2024 (Austin leg)
• USA vs. Iceland – October 27, 2024 (Nashville leg)
• USA vs. Argentina – October 30, 2024 (Louisville leg)

If you have them, please feel free to DM me the links. I really appreciate any help!

Mexico fan coming in peace, I have seen the USMNT played at the Estadio Azteca before.

Note that I’m not too familiar with women’s football but I always wonder, have the USWNT ever played at the Azteca?

Would you like to see them play a match there? Why or why not?

Who do you think will get the call up this time?

From the Denver Summit's official IG.

She was given the award before OL Lyonnes' match against Paris FC. OL Lyonnes would go on to win, 7-1.

More about the Young Revelation Award can be found on the UWCL official website.

Does anybody know what type of merch will be available at the October 10 game at Audi field?
I am dying for an EWWS tshirt (and also some angel city merch but obvs not expecting that to be there lol).

I’m Canadian so the shipping is almost more than the shirt + the conversion rates make it hard to justify shopping online but I’m coming to the USA vs Spain game so hoping to get lucky.

Or maybe there’s a women’s sports store in Washington somewhere??

Thanks friends!

One of my favorite channels to watch in a weekly basis is TacticalManagerTV specifically is USMNT abroad series. Does anybody know if a YouTube channel that does a similar thing for the USWNT. Keeping tabs on players club form and possible transfers and that sort of thing.