NWSL: Here's the complaint for the lawsuit against Jill Ellis, which was filed on Monday.

This account and the wsoccerexpress.com website will be on hiatus for a while.

Racing Louisville FC's home game against Seattle Reign FC — originally scheduled to be played Friday night at Lynn Family Stadium — has been postponed to Saturday due to an increasing threat of severe weather in the area. A new game time is being determined in conjunction with the NWSL.

U-17 WWC Qualifying: Spain is the fifth team from UEFA afer defeating Austria 6:1 in a playoff match earlier today. The Netherlands and Norway will face off in the final of the UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship on Saturday (1:00 p.m EDT, 💻ViX).

FIFA U-17 WWC Qualifying: France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Norway have qualified for this year's tournament. The fifth team from UEFA will be determined on Wednesday when Spain plays Austria (7:00 am EDT, 💻ViX). Spain lost their final group match today 1:2 to Italy.

In light of FIFA officially expanding the 2031 Women's World Cup to 48 teams, here's a long article from September 2024 on what that could look like regarding slot allocations per confederation, potential teams, and potential pots. (1/4)

NWSL: Referee Assignments for Saturday, May 3 Portland Thorns vs. Orlando Pride ⏰: 7:30 PM EDT / 4:30 PM PDT USA 📺/💻: ion Ref: Nabil Bensalah AR1: Fernando Fierro AR2: Cameron Siler 4th: Dion Coxe-Trieger VAR: Anya Voigt AVAR: Kaili Terry (1/2)

Referee Assignments: PRO's website is back online, however it only has one week's worth of assignment announcements. proreferees.com/2025/05/03/p...

NWSL: Referee Assignments for Friday, May 2 Assignments for Saturday's and Sunday's matches are not yet available. PRO's website has been offline since at least Wednesday. On x.com, PRO has been posting normally, which means that assignments are only posted there on the day of a match. (1/4)

FIFA U-17 WWC: Qualifying for Africa's four at-large spots concluded today with Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, and Zambia all earning spots in this year's tournament. The spots for the remaining two confederations, UEFA and CONMEBOL, will be decided next month.

NWSL: Referee Assignments for the rest of Week 6 Friday Pride/ACFC: Matt Thompson (VAR: Alexandra Billeter) Dash/Royals: Adorae Monroy (VAR: Corbyn May) (1/2)

NWSL: Week 6 continues this weekend with a full slate of seven matches. • Friday on Prime: The #2 Pride host #6 Angel City (8pm EDT) • Saturday on CBS: #3 Spirit vs. #4 Gotham (1pm EDT) • First vs. Last: The Current at the Courage (Saturday, 7pm EDT, NWSL+)

NWSL: Referee assignments for tonight's Portland Thorns vs. Gotham FC match REF: JC Griggs AR1: Salma Perez AR2: Bennett Savage 4TH: Kelsey Harms VAR: Katherine McCormick AVAR: Brian Marshall ⏰: 10:30 pm EDT 📺: CBS Sports Network (assignments for this weekend matches to be published Wednesday)

U-15 USWYNT: The third Under-15 camp of this cycle gets underway today in Georgia. • Only 9 of the 24 players attended a previous U-15 camp • 4 apparent first-timers • First camp under new head coach Vanessa Mann wsoccerexpress.com/2025/04/22/u...

USWYNTs: Former Utah Royals assistant coach Vanessa Mann is now the head coach for the U-15s. Also, U-23, U-20, and U-18 head coach positions expected to be "filled in the coming weeks". Additionally, U.S. Soccer's press release detailed two-year coaching cycles for the U-16/U-17 WYNTs... (1/2)

U-16 USWYNT: Earlier today, the USA drew 1:1 with Spain via a late equalizer (87') from Lilah Helwig, who was a 78th minute substitute. Spain scored their goal just before halftime (45'+2). Helwig also scored in Saturday's match (a 3:4 loss). Match Highlights:

U-16 USWYNT: Earlier today, the USA fell 3:4 to Spain in their first of two friendlies. USA goals: Lilah Helwig (5'), Mia Corona (45'+2 PK), Daphne Van Der Wiede (87'). Spain's goals were scored at 7', 13', 58', and 65'. The two teams play again on Monday at 5am. EDT. Replay of today's match:

NWSL: Week 5 Referee Assignments Friday, April 18 • Royals/Stars: John Matto (VAR: Shawn Tehini) • Reign/Thorns: Jeremy Scheer (VAR: Corbyn May) • ACFC/Gotham: Danielle Chesky (VAR: Edvin Jurisevic) (1/2)

NWSL: USA TV/Streaming Schedule — Week 5 • 3 matches on Friday, 4 on Saturday, none on Sunday • Cascadia Rivalry: The Reign host the Thorns (Friday, 10:00 pm EDT, Prime) • Last year's #1 and #2, the Pride and the Spirit, meet once again (Saturday, 5:05 pm EDT, ION)

U-14 Talent ID: Today, an 80-player mini-camp for the Central Region gets underway in Texas. Among the notables is a daughter of retired NBA player Al Harrington. One more national U-14 camp will be held this spring (20 players from each region, 60 in total).

The first match of Canada's Northern Super League is tonight, at 10:00 p.m. EDT / 7:00 p.m. EDT, and features the Vancouver Rise hosting the Calgary Wild at BC Place. In the USA, the match can be streamed live via ESPN+.

U-16 USWYNT: This Saturday (19th) and Monday (21), the USA will play Spain twice during an overseas training camp. • One NWSL pro: KK Ream • 15 players return from the last camp • Spain U-16 WNT head coach Laura del Río is a former WPS & NWSL player wsoccerexpress.com/2025/04/15/u... (1/2)

Canada's first professional women's soccer league, the Northern Super League (@nsl.ca), kicks off this Wednesday. • In the USA, about half of the regular season matches will stream via ESPN+ • Several NWSL players are on loan to NSL clubs • Over a dozen former NWSL players are on NSL teams (1/2)

U-17 USWYNT: It's not too early to look ahead to the draw for this year's FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup. If FIFA uses the same ranking system, the USA should be in Pot 1 and would thus avoid having Korea DPR, Spain*, Japan, or Nigeria* in its group. *has yet to officially qualify

NWSL: Week 4 Referee Assignments Friday •Royals/Thorns: Iryna Petrunok (VAR: Brad Jensen) Saturday •Dash/ACFC: Jaclyn Metz (VAR: Anya Voigt) •Racing/Spirit: Matthew Corrigan (VAR: Abdou Ndiaye) •Reign/Pride: Greg Dopka (VAR: Danielle Chesky) •Wave/Current: JC Griggs (VAR: Alyssa Nichols) (1/2)

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: The WNT will now face Jamaica as the opponent on June 3 in St. Louis. Details ⤵️

NWSL: Week 4 resumes tonight... • In Friday's Prime Video match, the Utah Royals host the Portland Thorns. Both teams are looking for their first win. • The only teams with perfect records, the Orlando Pride and the Kansas City Current, each have an ION doubleheader match Saturday night.

Concacaf Women's U-17 Qualifiers: The USA and Mexico have both secured spots in this year's FIFA U-17 WWC. The two remaining spots will be decided on Sunday when Canada faces Puerto Rico. A draw would qualify both CAN and PUR. If there's a winner, that team and Costa Rica would qualify.

USWNT: The USA wins the first of two friendlies against Brazil, 2-nil, via goals from Trinity Rodman (5', assisted by Alyssa Thompson) and Lindsay Heaps (66' PK). Phallon Tullis-Joyce: 1st cap, 1st start, 1st shut-out Avery Patterson: 1st cap The teams play again on Tues, Apr 8th (10:30 pm EDT).

U-17 USWYNT: The USA has qualified for the 2025 FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup. In their final match of the Concacaf Women's Under-17 Qualifiers, the USA defeated El Salvador 7-nil. USA Goals: Johnson (11', 55' PK), Antonucci (30'), Anderson (47'), Rodriguez (49'), Touray (58'), Milam (74')

U-17 USWYNT: At half-time, the USA lead El Salvador 2-nil via goals from Micayla Johnson (10'), and Scottie Antonucci (30'). Early in the half Antonucci missed a PK attempt (6').

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U-17 USWYNT: The USA plays its final match of the 2025 Concacaf Women's U-17 Qualifiers today (Saturday). 🆚: El Salvador ⏰: 4:00 p.m. EDT / 1:00 p.m. PDT 💻: FOX Sports on Tubi (free) 🔗: tubitv.com/live/613683/... The USA needs a win or a draw in order to qualify for the 2025 FIFA U-17 WWC.

USWNT: Here is Brazil's travel roster for this window's friendlies • 12 players won silver at the 2024 Olympics • 9 started against the USA in the gold medal match • Priscila not available (partial ACL injury) • 5 current NWSL players, 5 former • 2 uncapped wsoccerexpress.com/2025/04/05/u...

During this international window, Mexico is holding its first-ever Under-23 women's national team camp. The 26-player roster includes one NWSL pro, ACFC's Breanna Norris. Among the players with USA youth national team experience are Giana Riley (2024 U-20 WWC) and Ella Sanchez (2022 U-17 WWC).

U-17 USWYNT: With El Salvador's 4-nil victory over Trinidad & Tobago tonight, the USA needs a draw or a win in their final match, against El Salvador (Saturday, April 5, 4pm EDT; 💻Tubi) in order to top Group C and secure a spot in the 2025 FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup. (1/2)

U-17 USWYNT: The USA defeats Honduras 7-nil and has a full 6 points after two matches in the Concacaf Women's Under-17 Qualifiers. Six different goal-scorers for the USA: Ascanio (45'), Johnson (47'), Anderson (51', 73'), Pearl (56'), Kennedy (60'), Rodriguez (65')

U-17 USWYNT: Starting XI vs. Honduras *Both NWSL pros are starting. GK: Josie Biehl DF: Pearl Cecil (capt.), Natalie Chudowsky, Rhiannon Mahon, Sydney Schmidt MF: Kimmi Ascanio*, Riley Kennedy, Chloe Sadler FW: Ashlyn Anderson, Micayla Johnson*, Audrey McKeen (A-Z order) ⏰: 4:00 p.m. EDT 📺: FS2

Reminder: For those planning to watch the upcoming USWNT-Brazil friendlies using the Max streaming service, live sports are no longer available on the "Basic With Ads" plan. 💻Options • Upgrade to Max "Standard" plan ($16.99/month) • Watch Spanish-language stream via Peacock ($7.99/month) (1/2)

USWNT: On Monday, U.S. Soccer announced that the USA will play Canada on Wednesday, July 2, in Washington, D.C. • Will be the USWNT's third friendly of the window (the USA hosts the Republic of Ireland on June 26 & 29) • CANWNT will play a second friendly in late June, opponent and details TBA

U-17 USWYNT: After the first matchday of the Concacaf Women's Under-17 Qualifiers, the USA leads Group C with a full 3 points. Honduras and El Salvador each have 1 point after their 1:1 draw today. Trinidad & Tobago is at zero points. The USA plays Honduras next (Wednesday, April 2, 4pm EDT).

U-17 USWYNT: The USA defeated Trinidad & Tobago 3-nil in its first Concacaf Women's Under-17 Qualifiers match. After 60+ scoreless minutes, Ashlyn Anderson pounced for the breakthrough (63'). Micayla Johnson deftly doubled the lead (78'). Chloe Sadler delivered a late strike (90').

U-17 USWYNT: Starting XI versus Trinidad & Tobago GK: Evan O'Steen DF: Pearl Cecil, Natalie Chudowsky, Cali O'Neill, Sydney Schmidt MF: Scottie Antonucci (captain), Jaiden Rodriguez, Charliee Siria FW: Maggie Currie, Micayla Johnson, Nyanya Touray (A-to-Z order) ⏰: 7:00 p.m. EDT 📺: FOX Sports 2

U-18 USWYNT: Three NWSL pros called up as the U-18s holds first full camp since 2020 • NWSL pros: Zoe Matthews (Dash), Katie Scott (Current), and Mary Long (Current) • A fourth, Chloe Ricketts, was withdrawn • Six others are NCAA players, rest are in high school wsoccerexpress.com/2025/03/31/u...

U-19 USWYNT: Three NWSL pros — Melanie Barcenas, Kennedy Fuller, and Ainsley McCammon called up • All three competed in the 2024 FIFA U-17 WWC • Camp is concurrent with a U-18 camp • Qualifying for the 2026 FIFA U-20 WWC starts in late May wsoccerexpress.com/2025/03/31/u...

U-20 USWYNT: 20 players with 2005 birth years and four born in 2006 called into “Over-Age” Under-20 camp • Most players (those born in 2005) are not eligible for 2026 FIFA U-20 WWC • Previously, such players would have just been lumped into the U-23s wsoccerexpress.com/2025/03/31/u...

U-23 USWYNT: A U-23 camp gets underway today • 3 players have trained w/ the full USWNT • Apparent first call-ups for Sarah Schupansky, Caiya Hanks, and a few others • Zara Chavoshi has Canada U-20 WYNT experience • Mimi Van Zanten has a senior Jamaica cap wsoccerexpress.com/2025/03/31/u...

USWNT: Last week, the roster for the USA's upcoming friendlies against Brazil was announced • Trinity Rodman returns for the first time since the 2024 Olympics • Dash's Avery Patterson gets first USWNT call-up • Alana Cook and Ashley Hatch included wsoccerexpress.com/2025/03/31/u...

It's 🎉Roster-palooza🎉 Monday! During this international window, the USWNT and four of its WYNTs -- the U-23s, U-20s, U-19s, and U-18s -- will hold domestic camps involving over 120 total athletes. (21 additional players are with the U-17 USWYNT in the Concacaf Women's U-17 Qualifiers.)

NWSL: Saturday night's ION doubleheader concludes with... Portland Thorns vs. North Carolina Courage 📆: Saturday, March, 29 ⏰: 10:00 PM EDT / 7:00 PM PDT USA 📺: ion 💻: ion REF: Elton Garcia VAR: Greg Dopka In 2024, the two teams split their series, with each side winning at home.