United States National Soccer Team

United States Sebastian Lletget, right. battles for the ball with Costa Rica's Yeltsin Tejeda, in the first half during an international friendly soccer match Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Costa Rica vs USA 6/9/2021

Jun. 09, 2021 09:06 PM EDT

United States Reggie Cannon (20) celebrates after scoring against Costa Rica in the second half during an international friendly soccer match Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

US routs Costa Rica 4-0 to finish 4-game, 11-day stretch

Jun. 09, 2021 09:05 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2000, file photo, United States' Christie Pearce, left, heads the ball as Norway's Ragnhild Gulbrandsen defends during the women's soccer final at the Summer Olympics in Sydney. American national team defenders Steve Cherundolo and Pearce have been elected to the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan, File)

Cherundolo, Pearce, Moreno, Payne elected to US Soccer Hall

Jun. 09, 2021 08:01 PM EDT

Los Angeles FC head coach Bob Bradley watches from the sideline during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Seattle Sounders, Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Seattle. The Sounders won 2-0. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

MLS to meet Mexican league counterparts in All-Star Game

By Joe Reedy Jun. 09, 2021 02:26 PM EDT

United States' Mark Mckenzie (15) pressures Honduras' Diego Rodríguez during the first half of a CONCACAF Nations League soccer semifinal Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

USA vs Honduras 6/3/2021

Jun. 03, 2021 09:46 PM EDT

United States' Christian Pulisic (10) takes a shot on goal against Honduras goal keeper Luis López (22) during the first half of a CONCACAF Nations League soccer semifinal Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Siebatcheu scores to lift US over Honduras in Nations League

Jun. 03, 2021 09:44 PM EDT

Wolfsburg's players celebrate during the award ceremony after their victory against Frankfurt, during their German Women's DFB Cup Final match, in Cologne, Germany, Sunday May, 30, 2021. (Marcel Kusch/dpa via AP)

Women's soccer saw significant disruption from pandemic

By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 02, 2021 06:01 AM EDT

Seattle Sounders forward Fredy Montero, center, works for the ball against San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Jackson Yueill (14) and midfielder Shea Salinas during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. The Sounders won 1-0. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

MLS players gear up for busy summer of international duty

By Anne M. Peterson May. 27, 2021 07:36 PM EDT

FILE - Portland Thorns FC midfielder Rocky Rodriguez, left, and North Carolina Courage midfielder Samantha Mewis, right, battle for the ball during the second half of an NWSL Challenge Cup soccer match at Zions Bank Stadiumin Herriman, Utah, in this Saturday, June 27, 2020, file photo. Samantha Mewis is back home in the National Women's Soccer League after a stint overseas with Manchester City. On Monday, May 24, 2021, she returned to practice with the North Carolina Courage after officially re-signing with the club. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Sam Mewis returns to Courage after European stint

By Anne M. Peterson May. 25, 2021 04:26 PM EDT

Animal Crossing among 4 inductees to Video Game Hall of Fame

May. 06, 2021 10:39 AM EDT
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The World Video Game Hall of Fame on Thursday inducted the groundbreaking Microsoft Flight Simulator, franchise-inspiring Where in the...

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 file photo, United States defender Alana Cook (29) passes the ball during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against Costa Rica, in Jacksonville, Fla. Cook joined an exclusive club when she nodded in a goal for Paris Saint-Germain against Barcelona on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Megan Rapinoe, Christen Press and Carli Lloyd are the only other American internationals to have scored at the semifinals or finals of the Women's Champions League. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

American defender Alana Cook earning her stripes at PSG

By Ken Maguire Apr. 29, 2021 08:43 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 9, 2021, file photo, Portland Thorns' Adrianna Franch plays during the second half of an NWSL Challenge Cup soccer match against Kansas City in Portland, Ore. On top of the woes of quarantine, Franch had to spend four weeks of last season just trying to stay off her injured right knee. It was not an easy task for the 30-year-old Thorns goalkeeper known for her boundless energy. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman, FIle)

With Franch back, Thorns top the Challenge Cup standings

By Anne M. Peterson Apr. 21, 2021 02:46 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2021, file photo, dignitaries gather for a ribbon-cutting at Austin FC's new stadium under construction which has been named Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. Austin FC is MLS's newest expansion team and had to build the $260-million facility and a team roster amid the global pandemic. Austin FC opens the 2021 season Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Los Angeles FC. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

MLS 2021: Austin FC built in pandemic and ready to play

By Jim Vertuno Apr. 16, 2021 02:23 AM EDT

CONCACAF Nations League semifinals, final moved to Denver

Apr. 15, 2021 01:06 PM EDT
MIAMI (AP) — The first CONCACAF Nations League semifinals and championship are being moved to Denver from Texas. The United States will...