Matildas' young guns seize chance as Women's World Cup countdown continues
A mixed window left the Matildas with plenty to ponder, but the emergence of players like Leticia McKenna and Alana Murphy offers Australia hope ahead of the World Cup.
Krieger: Leaders in the USWNT have to step up and demand change vs. Spain (1:44)
Wheeler has done enough for Matildas starting spot (1:15)
USWNT rally for 2-2 draw with top ranked Spain (1:18)
USWNT's never-say-die DNA on full display in fightback draw with Spain
Emma Hayes' side again gave up a 2-0 lead to Spain. Then, something familiar returned: the fight and belief that once defined the USWNT's world dominance.
Player ratings: Sanchez, Swanson get 9s in USWNT's comeback draw with Spain
A second-half rally against Spain, led by Ashley Sanchez and Mallory Swanson, will give USWNT coach Emma Hayes plenty to build on -- especially with the 2027 Women's World Cup on the horizon.
Swanson nets 1st U.S. goal since Olympics in comeback vs. No. 1 Spain
Mallory Swanson scored a late equalizer as the U.S. came back from two goals down to draw with Spain on Tuesday.
Hayes: USWNT and Spain are exactly side-by-side (1:07)
Clinical Spain show USWNT what it takes to be world champions
The gap between the USWNT and world champions Spain may be small, but Saturday night was a lesson in how a world-class team takes their chances.
USWNT gets lesson from Spain in loss to world champions
Patri Guijarro and Eva Navarro scored in the first 14 minutes, and Adriana Nanclares stopped a second-half penalty kick to lift Spain to a 2-0 victory over the United States on Saturday.
Matildas' McNamara sharper for Everton move (1:25)
Hayes: USWNT needs collective effort to top world No. 1 Spain
United States women's national team head coach Emma Hayes said it will take a collective effort on both sides of the ball to defeat world No. 1 Spain.
What can the USWNT learn from World Cup champions Spain?
The No. 2-ranked U.S. women's national team faces No. 1-ranked Spain. What can the Americans learn from soccer's new standard bearers?
Rodman hails Hayes' style of management for her improved USWNT performances (1:18)
Rodman and Thompson preview USWNT's clash vs. world champions Spain (1:20)
How important is the Rodman and Hayes 'chemistry' for USWNT? (1:10)
Debate over Mary Fowler's Matildas withdrawal requires perspective
Mary Fowler's withdrawal from the Matildas squad has elicited frustrated reactions. But does the debate around her absence require more perspective than is currently being offered?
A-League Women player exodus doesn't just hurt league (1:00)
Krieger: Fertility support should be the standard across the women's game (0:59)
Krieger picks Chawinga or Shaw to win the women's Ballon d'Or (1:34)
Frustrated, exhausted players leaving A-League Women (1:08)
Can USWNT win the 2027 World Cup under Emma Hayes? (2:51)
Matildas set to play Germany friendly in October
The Matildas will ramp up their preparations for next year's Women's World Cup in Brazil with a friendly match against European powerhouses Germany in October.
USWNT gets scrappy win as Brazil sees 8 reds
Sophia Wilson forced an own goal in the second half for the United States in a scrappy 1-0 win over Brazil in Fortaleza on Tuesday night in which the home side finished with nine players and was shown a total of eight red cards.