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FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2016, file photo, United States' Allie Long, top, leaps over Romania's Teodora Meluta during the second half of an exhibition soccer match in San Jose, Calif. Long, a central midfielder for most of her career with the U.S. women's national team and the Portland Thorns, was moved to center back for recent international matches by coach Jill Ellis. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, file)

Allie Long says she’s OK with shifting positions

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

US women’s national team calls up 16-year-old forward Smith

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FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2015, file photo, Seattle Reign FC goalkeeper Hope Solo follows the action during the second half of the NWSL soccer championship match in Portland, Ore. Hope Solo says she hopes that someday she can return to the U.S. women's national team, but in the meantime she vows to keep fighting for equal pay for the players, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer, File)

AP Exclusive: Solo talks about future, fight for equal pay

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

United States' Christen Press, right, celebrates her goal with teammate Lynn Williams (16) during the first half of an exhibition soccer match against Romania on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

US women close year with a 5-0 win over Romania

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press

U.S. keeper Hope Solo watches as a Germany shot goes wide of the net during the second half of a semifinal in the Women's World Cup soccer tournament, Tuesday, June 30, 2015, in Montreal, Canada. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)

Despite history as an offensive force, United States winning on strength of defense

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

United States' Carli Lloyd (10) fights for control of the ball with Nigeria's Cecilia Nku (20) during the second half of a FIFA Women's World Cup soccer match, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, New Brunswick, Canada (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

United States readies for upstart Colombia in opening match of knockout stage

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

United States' Ali Krieger, left, controls the ball against Guatemala's Marilyn Rivera during the first half of a CONCACAF Women's Championship soccer game Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, in Bridgeview, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

The Conversation: Ali Krieger on the World Cup, concussions and being a fan

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke displays tag with the name USA during the FIFA Women's World Cup draw in Gatineau, Quebec,. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Fred Chartrand)

Women’s World Cup draw leaves U.S. in tough group

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

United States' Alex Morgan is checked by a team trainer during the first half of a CONCACAF Women's Championship soccer game against Guatemala on Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, in Bridgeview, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Alex Morgan ankle injury mars U.S. World Cup qualifying win over Guatemala

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Gustavsson hired as Ellis’ assistant coach

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FILE - In this April 10, 2014, file photo, Jill Ellis, interim coach of the U.S. women's soccer team, watches her squad prepare for an international friendly against China in San Diego. Ellis has been named the U.S. national team coach on Friday, May 16, 2014, in the run-up to the women's World Cup next year in Canada. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Ellis named coach of US women’s national team

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

U.S. midfielder Morgan Brian sends China forward Li Ying to the ground during the first half of an international friendly soccer match, Thursday, April 10, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Lloyd scores 2 as US women beat China 3-0

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Tom Sermanni, U.S. women's soccer coach, looks on against China during the first half of an international friendly soccer match in Commerce City, Colo., on Sunday, April 6, 2014. U.S. Soccer fired Sermanni on Sunday, following a disappointing seventh-place finish last month at the Algarve Cup. The surprising move came just 16 months after he took over the program. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Tom Sermanni fired as U.S. women’s soccer coach hours after game

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Tom Sermanni, U.S. women's soccer coach, looks on against China during the first half of an international friendly soccer match in Commerce City, Colo., on Sunday, April 6, 2014. U.S. Soccer fired Sermanni on Sunday, following a disappointing seventh-place finish last month at the Algarve Cup. The surprising move came just 16 months after he took over the program. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Gulati: No player mutiny behind Sermanni firing

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

In this Sept. 3, 2013, photo, U.S. women's national soccer team coach Tom Sermanni waits for an international friendly against Mexico in Washington. U.S. Soccer says Sermanni has been fired as coach. The Americans beat China 2-0 in an exhibition game Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Commerce City, Colo. Hours later, the U.S. soccer announced the move in a news release. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

US women’s soccer coach Tom Sermanni fired

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