National Teams - USWNT

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USWNT defeats the Netherlands 3-1 on Sunday in Atlanta

The U.S. Women's National Team notched two second-half goals to earn a 3-1 victory against the Netherlands in front of 15,652 fans at the Georgia Dome.

USWNT to play friendly vs. the Netherlands tonight in Atlanta

The U.S. Women's National Team finishes up its first fall series of matches when it faces the Netherlands on Sept. 18 at the Georgia Dome in a match that will be broadcast on FS1 at 7p.m. ET.

USSF hints at punishment as Rapinoe extends kneeling gesture to USWNT

The USWNT faced no uncertainty whatsoever on the field in their 9-0 friendly win over Thailand in Columbus, Ohio on Thursday. Outside the lines, however, drama and intrigue swirled. Megan Rapinoe continued her gesture of kneeling during the playing of the national anthem despite pregame adminishments from the U.S. Soccer Federation and USWNT head coach Jill Ellis not to.

USWNT routs Thailand 9-0 in Heather O’Reilly send-off match

The U.S. Women's National Team sent Heather O'Reilly off to international retirement in style, defeating Thailand 9-0 on the strength of a three-goal, four-assist performance from Carli Lloyd in front of 10,490 fans at MAPFRE Stadium.

USWNT set to face Thailand on Thursday in Columbus, Ohio

The U.S. Women's National Team returns to the field on Sept. 15, to take on Thailand at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The USA's first meeting with Thailand in the history of the programs will be broadcast on ESPN2 at 8 p.m. ET.

USWNT roster named for upcoming friendlies vs. Thailand, Netherlands

U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Jill Ellis has named 21 players from the 2016 Olympic Games roster to compete in a pair of friendlies against Thailand on Sept. 15 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio (8 p.m. ET on ESPN2) and on Sept. 18 against the Netherlands (7 p.m. ET on FS1) at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

Rapinoe kneels during anthem at NWSL game in nod to Kaepernick

Megan Rapinoe took a knee on Sunday, and in doing so waded into one of the most controversial topics in the United States at the moment. The USWNT star kneeled during the playing of the national anthem before her club team, Seattle Reign FC, took on the Chicago Red Stars in an NWSL match, later explaining it as an expression of support for NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.