Ada Hegerberg's star status on the world stage was confirmed as she won the inaugural women's Ballon d'Or on Monday, and yet back home in Norway she also stands out for her ongoing absence from the national team ahead of the World Cup.... more »
A "sea change" in perceptions is needed to convince girls they can play any sport they want, says a Football Association official as interest in women's sport soars.... more »
President Barack Obama welcomed the US women's national soccer team to the White House on Tuesday, praising their 2015 World Cup victory as a "badass" example of sportsmanship.... more »
Jill Ellis, who coached the US team to the Women's World Cup title last month, has agreed to a new multi-year contract to guide the Americans, the US Soccer Federation said Wednesday.... more »
Showered with confetti and cheered by thousands, the US women's World Cup-winning footballers made history Friday by being the first female sporting team to be honored with a New York ticker-tape parade.... more »
