USWNT goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher caps memorable international career with win
3 weeks ago

USWNT goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher caps memorable international career with win

LA Times  

U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher gestures during a 2-1 win over the Netherlands in an international friendly match on Tuesday. “I definitely wasn’t thinking about it during the game, just wanted to win the game and do what I could to come away with the ‘W’ for us to close out the year,” Naeher said. “I feel like I’ve given everything I have to give for this team and that’s why I feel at peace with that.” The Netherlands took the lead on center back Veerle Buurman’s header off a corner kick in the 15th minute. Naeher slid to stop Danielle van de Donk’s shot in the 69th minute before Williams, a second-half substitute, scored her fourth goal of the year and 21st of her career.

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USWNT beats Netherlands 2-1 in goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher’s final match
2 weeks, 5 days ago

USWNT beats Netherlands 2-1 in goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher’s final match

The Hindu  

Alyssa Naher made two critical saves in her final match for the United States, Lynn Williams scored the go-ahead goal in the 71st minute as the Americans beat Netherlands 2-1 on Tuesday. She was in goal when the United States defeated Netherlands 2-0 in the 2019 Women’s World Cup final. The United States drew even at the end of the …

USWNT beats Netherlands 2-1 in goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher’s final match
2 weeks, 6 days ago

USWNT beats Netherlands 2-1 in goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher’s final match

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Alyssa Naeher ended her national team career with one last win. “I definitely wasn’t thinking about it during the game, just wanted to win the game and do what I could to come away with the ‘W’ for us to close out the year,” Naeher said. She was in goal when the United States defeated the …

Retiring Naeher is proud of her achievements and looking forward to USWNT’s next generation
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Retiring Naeher is proud of her achievements and looking forward to USWNT’s next generation

Associated Press  

As U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher looked ahead to the next Women’s World Cup in 2027, she calculated what that would look like at her age. “With that in mind, I kind of just felt like this was the right time coming off of the Olympics, having the year that we had, entering into a new cycle, a new stage for …

US goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher retires from international football
3 weeks, 6 days ago

US goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher retires from international football

The Hindu  

U.S. women’s national team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, known for her unflappable demeanor in the face of pressure, is retiring from international football. Naeher was the starting goalkeeper for the U.S. team that won the Women’s World Cup in 2019 and the gold medal at this year’s Paris Olympics in France. Naeher made her debut with the national team in 2014 …

Alyssa Naeher: USWNT goalkeeper announces retirement from international soccer
4 weeks ago

Alyssa Naeher: USWNT goalkeeper announces retirement from international soccer

CNN  

CNN — Long-time US Women’s National Team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher has announced that she will soon be retiring from international soccer. Naeher, who has twice won the Women’s World Cup with the US during her 11-year full international career, will play in upcoming games in Europe against England and the Netherlands before leaving the national team. She was the backup …

Alyssa Naeher: USWNT goalkeeper announces retirement from international soccer
4 weeks ago

Alyssa Naeher: USWNT goalkeeper announces retirement from international soccer

CNN  

CNN — Long-time US Women’s National Team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher has announced that she will soon be retiring from international soccer. Naeher, who has twice won the Women’s World Cup with the US during her 11-year full international career, will play in upcoming games in Europe against England and the Netherlands before leaving the national team. She was the backup …

US goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher is retiring from international soccer
4 weeks ago

US goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher is retiring from international soccer

Associated Press  

U.S. women’s national team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, known for her unflappable demeanor in the face of pressure, is retiring from international soccer. Naeher was the starting goalkeeper for the U.S. team that won the Women’s World Cup in 2019 and the gold medal at this year’s Olympics in France. Naeher made her debut with the national team in 2014 and …

Alyssa Naeher and U.S. women’s soccer looking to beat the odds and win Paris gold
5 months ago

Alyssa Naeher and U.S. women’s soccer looking to beat the odds and win Paris gold

LA Times  

Alyssa Naeher has done things no other goalkeeper in U.S. Soccer history has done. “To win a gold medal this summer would be incredible and certainly something that I would love to add to my career.” In three visits to the World Cup, Naeher hasn’t lost a game, pitching seven shutouts and giving up just four goals in 11 games. …

Unflappable US goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher lets her actions speak for her
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Unflappable US goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher lets her actions speak for her

Associated Press  

Alyssa Naeher always lets her actions do her talking. The 10-year national team veteran and two-time Women’s World Cup winner had one of the strongest games of her career Wednesday night at the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup. The performance put the United States into the Gold Cup final against Brazil on Sunday at San Diego’s Snapdragon Stadium. The U.S. is …

Alyssa Naeher’s 3 saves in penalty shootout over Canada leads US into the Gold Cup final
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Alyssa Naeher’s 3 saves in penalty shootout over Canada leads US into the Gold Cup final

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher made three saves and converted a penalty herself in a shootout after a rain-soaked 2-2 draw with Canada on Wednesday night, earning the United States a spot in the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup final. “If the referees make those decisions, and the game goes on, it’s our job to figure out how to win.” …

USWNT goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher ready for a challenge at Women’s World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

USWNT goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher ready for a challenge at Women’s World Cup

LA Times  

U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher has played a vital role in helping the U.S. reach the round of 16. U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher makes a save during a scoreless draw with Portugal at the Women’s World Cup on Tuesday. “Just having her to kind of bounce ideas off of, just communicating with me, I think she’s taken on that role really …

Naeher back with US team after recovering from injury
2 years, 10 months ago

Naeher back with US team after recovering from injury

Associated Press  

After her heartbreaking exit from the Tokyo Olympics, Alyssa Naeher is back with the U.S. women’s national team. “It’s been a long, long recovery and I’m excited to get back in with the group to put my head down and just get back to work.” The United States’ top goalkeeper was injured in the first half of a 1-0 semifinal …

Showdown vs. Netherlands could offer a new start for Alyssa Naeher and the USWNT
3 years, 4 months ago

Showdown vs. Netherlands could offer a new start for Alyssa Naeher and the USWNT

LA Times  

U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, center, reacts after a 3-0 loss to Sweden on July 21. Olympics U.S. women’s soccer team narrowly advances after draw with Australia The USWNT continues to play at a level below its soccer powerhouse reputation, settling for a scoreless draw against Australia in the Tokyo Olympics. That cleared the way for Naeher, who had made four …

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