Megan Rapinoe on missed penalty: 'That's like a sick joke'

"That's why I had that smile on my face. I'm like, 'You've got be f—ing kidding me.' I'm going to miss a penalty? I mean, honestly, I can't remember the last time I missed," Megan Rapinoe said.

Inside the nail-biting drama of the US-Sweden penalty shootout

The United States had three match points in its World Cup clash with Sweden on Sunday. It couldn't capitalize on any of them.

Women’s World Cup: US eliminated by Sweden on penalty kicks | August 6, 2023

Today's Women's World Cup matches: Netherlands vs. South Africa and U.S. vs. Sweden. Here are the superstars to look for, the stories to follow and all the details on how to watch.

Women’s World Cup: Japan, Spain advance to quarterfinals | August 5, 2023

Today's Women's World Cup matches: Japan vs. Norway, Switzerland vs. Spain and Netherlands vs. South Africa. Here are the superstars to look for, the stories to follow and all the details on how to watch.

Women’s World Cup: What’s next? | August 4, 2023

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is about to enter the knockout phase. Here are the superstars to look for, the stories to follow and all the details on how to watch.

Women's World Cup stars juggle parenthood while playing on the world stage

There have been plenty of elite athletes who have also juggled parenthood, but the level of support the mothers are receiving while on the job at the Women's World Cup is improving.

Women’s World Cup: Morocco upsets Colombia to advance, Germany eliminated after draw | August 3, 2023

Morocco surprisingly moves on as the runner-up due to Germany's draw against South Korea. Despite the loss, Colombia still wins group H. Germany is out of the tournament before the knockout stage for the first time in Women's World Cup history.

How does USWNT replace suspended Rose Lavelle?

The star midfielder received her second yellow card in the past two matches earning a one-game suspension.

World Cup NOW: How USWNT matches up against Sweden

Sweden's victory on Wednesday made it the winner of Group G. More importantly, it sets up a date against the United States in the round of 16 on Sunday.

USA vs. Portugal takeaways: USWNT advances despite very off-key performance

The United States avoided a humiliating and historic first-round exit only by the width of the post on an Ana Capeta shot in stoppage time and settled, barely, for a scoreless draw.

Morocco's Nouhaila Benzina makes Women's World Cup history competing in hijab

FIFA's ban on playing in religious head coverings in its sanctioned games for “health and safety reasons” was overturned in 2014 after advocacy from activists, athletes and government and soccer officials.

Despite lack of time together, USA expects more cohesive unit vs. Portugal

The United States lineup might still be getting used to playing together, but the Americans expect the group's cohesion to continue to grow.