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The United States celebrate a goal by Trinity Rodman #14 (C-R) during the second half against Uzbekistan at Subaru Park on April 12, 2022 in Chester, Pennsylvania.

Soccer

Why Equal Pay For Equal Work Finally Became A Reality For The USWNT

Billy Haisley

The United States celebrate a goal by Trinity Rodman during the second half against Uzbekistan at Subaru Park on April 12, 2022 in Chester, Pennsylvania.

To Get True Equal Pay, The USWNT And USMNT Had To Break The Mold

Patrick Redford

ST PAUL, MN - OCTOBER 26: Carli Lloyd #10 of United States warms up before the start of the game against Korea Republic at Allianz Field on October 26, 2021 in St Paul, Minnesota. United States defeated Korea Republic 6-0. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

Carli Lloyd, What Are You Even Talking About?

Laura Wagner

FRISCO, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 23: Mallory Pugh #9 of the USA celebrates with Ashley Sanchez #13 and Catarina Macario #20 after scoring against Iceland in the second half during the 2022 SheBelieves Cup at Toyota Stadium on February 23, 2022 in Frisco, Texas.

It’s Time To Get Excited About The USWNT Youngsters

Meikayla Moore of New Zealand hunches over after scoring her third own goal of the game against the USWNT.

Poor New Zealand Defender Scores A Devil’s Hat-Trick For The USWNT

Carli Lloyd Was A Self-Contained Superstar

Lauren Theisen

Olympics

Canada Finally Got One Over On The USWNT

The Ghosts Of 2012 Haunt This Year’s U.S.-Canada Semifinal

Crystal Dunn #2, Rose Lavelle #16, Christen Press #11, Megan Rapinoe #15 and Alex Morgan #13 of Team United States celebrate following their team's victory in the penalty shoot out after the Women's Quarter Final match between Netherlands and United States on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at International Stadium Yokohama on July 30, 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.

The USWNT Struggled, Scrapped, And Survived

It’s Time For The USWNT To Hit Reset

The USWNT Got Completely Dismantled By Sweden To Open Their Olympics

EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - JULY 01: Tobin Heath #7 of United States celebrates with Christen Press #11, Alex Morgan #13, Lindsey Horan #9 and Emily Sonnett, #14 after scoring a goal against Mexico at Rentschler Field on July 01, 2021 in East Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Extremely Confused Referee Deems USWNT Wondergoal Too Cool To Exist

Seth Jahn poses for a portrait at the 2016 Team USA Media Summit at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on March 9, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California.

U.S. Soccer, Several USWNT Stars Condemn Council Member After Seven-Minute Rant Against Anthem Kneeling

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 24: Carli Lloyd #10 of the United States celebrates a goal during a match against Argentina in the SheBelieves Cup at Exploria Stadium on February 24, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)