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United States' Sofia Huerta (8) tries to control the ball against Nigeria's Rasheedat Ajibade (15) during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Lavelle’s goal gives U.S. women a victory over Nigeria

Associated Press

The United States' team celebrates with the trophy after winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match against The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, July 7, 2019. The U.S. Soccer Federation agreed to landmark collective bargaining agreements with its men's and women's teams, equalizing compensation for the first time.The CBAs announced Wednesday, May 18, 2022, run through 2028. The USSF is the first national governing body to promise both sexes matching money. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)

US women’s team has history of advocating for equal rights

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

United States' goalkeeper Hope Solo takes the ball during a women's soccer game at the Rio Olympics against New Zealand in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Aug. 3, 2016. Former U.S. women’s national team star goalkeeper Solo was arrested after police say she was found passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle in North Carolina with her two children inside. A police report said Solo was arrested on Thursday, March 31, 2022, in a shopping center parking lot in Winston-Salem and charged with driving while impaired, resisting a public officer and misdemeanor child abuse. (AP Photo/Eugenio Savio, File)

Ex-soccer star Hope Solo arrested on DWI, child abuse charges

By Tom Foreman Jr. - Associated Press

United States' Alex Morgan jumps over Netherlands' goalkeeper Sari van Veenendaal as she attempts to score during a women's quarterfinal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has asked for permission to participate in the appeal by American women soccer players trying to reinstate their pay claim against the U.S. Soccer Federation. The EEOC asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, to be allowed to address the court during oral arguments scheduled for March 7 in Pasadena, California.(AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File) **FILE**

U.S. women’s team players see equal pay settlement as turning point

By Anne M. Peterson and Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Washington Spirit players celebrate with the trophy after defeating Chicago Red Stars in the NWSL Championship soccer match, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) **FILE**

Spirit wins NWSL title in extra time over Red Stars

Associated Press

Washington Spirit forward Ashley Hatch (33) runs against the Racing Louisville FC during an NWSL Challenge Cup soccer match, Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Will Newton) **FILE**

Hatch scores as Spirit down Courage in OT

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Washington Spirit and NJ/NY Gotham FC players cause a stoppage midway through the first half and gather in unity for U.S. women's team players, during an NWSL soccer match Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, in Chester, Pa. (Charles Fox/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

NWSL players pause Spirit’s game, one other to recognize two who alleged misconduct

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

National Women's Soccer League Commissioner Lisa Baird is out after some 19 months on the job amid allegations that a former coach engaged in sexual harassment and misconduct toward players, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the move Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 had not been made public.(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File) **FILE**

NWSL announces new executive group after harassment scandal

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

United States forward Alex Morgan, right, high-fives Sophia Smith after scoring a goal during the second half of an international friendly soccer match against Paraguay, Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, in Cincinnati. The United States won 8-0. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster) **FILE**

U.S. Soccer asks 9th Circuit to uphold ruling against players

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

US Soccer, MLS and NWSL to test concussion substitutes

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Mexico's Uriel Antuna, left, and United States' Aaron Herrera fight for the ball during a Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying championship soccer match in Guadalajara, Mexico, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

US plays Honduras for berth in men’s Olympic soccer in Japan

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2019, file photo, United States midfielder Lindsey Horan, top, scores against Ireland goalkeeper Marie Hourihan during the first half of an international friendly soccer match in Pasadena, Calif. Horan described herself as miserable when she caught COVID-19 late last year.The 26-year-old midfielder was set to accompany the U.S. national team to the Netherlands for their final match of the year when U.S. Soccer announced her diagnosis on Nov. 18. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)

Lindsey Horan back with US after recovering from COVID-19

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2017, file photo, then-U.S. Olympic Committee chief marketing officer Lisa Baird speaks about the Team USA WinterFest for the upcoming 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games, at Yongsan Garrison, a U.S. military base in Seoul, South Korea. U.S. Soccer is no longer managing the National Women's Soccer League although some aspects of the partnership remain, NWSL Commissioner Lisa Baird said. Baird spoke Tuesday, Jan. 12,c2021, on a wide-ranging conference call with reporters ahead of the league's draft on Wednesday night.(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

US Soccer’s relationship with NWSL changing

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

US to host Canada, Brazil and Japan for 2021 SheBelieves Cup

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Schalke team members with from left: Amine Harit, Schalke's Sead Kolasinac, goal scorer Matthew Hoppe, coaching staff Naldo, and Mark Uth celebrate their second goal goal against Hoffenheim, during their German Bundesliga FC Schalke 04 - 1899 Hoffenheim soccer match at Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Saturday Jan. 9, 2021. (Guido Kirchner/dpa via AP)

US Soccer players hope to set positive example after riot

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Netherlands' Jill Roord, center, and United States' Samantha Mewis, left, vie for the ball during the international friendly women's soccer match between The Netherlands and the US at the Rat Verlegh stadium in Breda, southern Netherlands, Friday Nov. 27, 2020. (Piroschka van de Wouw/Pool via AP)

Mewis named U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year

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U.S. forward Ayo Akinola, on ground, scores a goal against El Salvador during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Mueller scores twice, US routs El Salvador 6-0 in exhibition

Associated Press

FILE - In this May 25, 2019, file photo, United States women's national soccer team head coach Jill Ellis smiles during a training session at Red Bull Arena, in Harrison, N.J. When Ellis stepped down as coach of the national team last year, U.S. soccer announced that it would endow a scholarship in Ellis' name to support female candidates in pursuit of Pro, A and B coaching license courses. On Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, the federation announced the SheChampions Mentorship Program, designed to support each Pro and A license candidate. Ellis is among those who will mentor the women in the program. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, File)

US Soccer, Jill Ellis announce coach mentorship program

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2018, file photo, New York Red Bulls head coach Chris Armas speaks to the fans after an MLS soccer match against Orlando City in Harrison, N.J. New York Red Bulls have fired coach Chris Armas after a little more than two years on the job. The MLS team also said Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, that assistant coach CJ Brown will not be back. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, File)

MLS NEXT launching; Lletget and Dike honored

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, file photo, Gregg Berhalter, right, head coach of the U.S. Men's National Soccer team, instructs some of his players during drills in Bradenton, Fla. The fallout of the coronavirus pandemic could benefit the U.S. soccer team when World Cup qualifying begins in North and Central America and the Caribbean. “If we go to qualifying in empty stadiums, that’s going to change that dynamic considerably, some for the positive and some for the worse,” Berhalter said Tuesday, July 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

US view: Empty stadiums in World Cup qualifying not all bad

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press