Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY

Former US goalkeeper Hope Solo criticized Jill Ellis’ management style, tactical decisions and ability to handle pressure. But Ellis didn’t take bait.

Lindsey Horan became first U.S. woman to skip college. Mallory Pugh followed her four years later. They, and U.S. soccer are the better for it.

The entire women’s national team has sued U.S. Soccer for gender discrimination, including claims that some earn 38 percent of what men earn.

When Brazilian superstar Formiga, now 41, made her World Cup debut in 1995, 150 players at this year’s tournament had not yet been born.

Rather than two or three favorites, there are five or six countries with legitimate title aspirations at this World Cup

France is trying to become the first country to hold both men’s and women’s World Cup titles. Friday’s win over South Korea showed that’s possible.

Americans Carli Lloyd and Alyssa Naeher and Canada’s Christine Sinclair among the players to watch at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

USA games, Norway-France highlight our 10 games to watch in the group stage of the Women’s World Cup.

Alex Morgan predicted her path when she was 7, Alyssa Naeher wants to be in a crossword puzzle and Megan Rapinoe was once on a game show in Japan.