USA women's national football team manager Vlatko Andonovski resigns: Reports
1 year, 4 months ago

USA women's national football team manager Vlatko Andonovski resigns: Reports

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Twila Kilgore, assistant coach of the team, is expected to take over as interim head coach. United States women’s team coach Vlatko Andonovski has resigned following the team’s poor showing in the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, a source with knowledge of the matter told AFP on Wednesday. The USA headed to the World Cup amidst hype at home that suggested they would become the first team, male or female, to win three straight World Cup titles. The next coach is likely to lead a change of generation with 38-year-old Megan Rapinoe retiring and 34-year-old Alex Morgan and 35-year-old Kelly O’Hara entering the latter stages of their careers with the team. While there is plenty of young talent expected to be ready for the 2027 World Cup, the immediate task will be to get the team in shape for the Paris Olympics next year.

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Alex Morgan left off USWNT headed to Paris Olympics
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Alex Morgan left off USWNT headed to Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

Veteran forward Alex Morgan won’t be going to the Paris Olympics after surprisingly being left off the roster by U.S. national team coach Emma Hayes. But I felt that I wanted to go in another direction.” AP AUDIO: Alex Morgan left off the 18-player U.S. soccer roster headed to the Olympics One of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer team’s most …

US players are excited about a fresh start under new coach Emma Hayes after a difficult year
1 year ago

US players are excited about a fresh start under new coach Emma Hayes after a difficult year

Associated Press  

Although Emma Hayes hasn’t yet assumed her new role as coach of the U.S. women’s national team, she’s been involved behind the scenes as the team wraps up a turbulent year and looks forward to an eventful 2024. Hayes consulted with interim coach Twila Kilgore and U.S. Soccer Sporting Director Matt Crocker on the team’s roster for the final two …

US women’s team ready to turn the page on disappointing World Cup
1 year, 3 months ago

US women’s team ready to turn the page on disappointing World Cup

The Hindu  

The US women’s football team will take time to address its worst-ever performance at a Women’s World Cup before shifting focus to next year’s Paris Olympics, interim head coach Twila Kilgore said on Tuesday. When the team gathers for a camp ahead of September 21 and September 24 friendlies against South Africa, Kilgore said they will spend time addressing players’ …

American rebuild begins after dismal FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign
1 year, 4 months ago

American rebuild begins after dismal FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign

Hindustan Times  

The United States have begun the process of rebuilding their women's team after the departure of their coach, general manager and a handful of influential players following the nation's most disappointing Women's World Cup campaign. FILE PHOTO: Soccer FIFA Women’s World Cup Spain defeated England 1-0 in Sunday's final in Sydney, capping the biggest-ever edition of the tournament that broke …

Twila Kilgore joins US women's football team interim coach, Vlatko Andonovski departs
1 year, 4 months ago

Twila Kilgore joins US women's football team interim coach, Vlatko Andonovski departs

India TV News  

After the team's exit from the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, Twila Kilgore has been appointed as the interim coach of the US women's football team. The move comes after the resignation of coach Vlatko Andonovski, who stepped down from the role following the team's shock exit in the World Cup. “While we are all disappointed by the outcome at …

USWNT general manager Kate Markgraf leaving role at end of August
1 year, 4 months ago

USWNT general manager Kate Markgraf leaving role at end of August

New York Times  

U.S. women’s national team general manager Kate Markgraf is leaving the role when her contract expires at the end of August, U.S. Soccer announced Friday. I look forward to supporting all of our programs and have every confidence that we will maintain our standards of excellence moving forward.” U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker said Markgraf has been “an instrumental …

USA coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns after disastrous Women's World Cup campaign; Twila Kilgore named interim replacement
1 year, 4 months ago

USA coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns after disastrous Women's World Cup campaign; Twila Kilgore named interim replacement

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Andonovski’s resignation comes less than two weeks after the United States was knocked out of the Women’s World Cup earlier than ever before. Interim head coach Twila Kilgore served as #USWNT assistant coach for the past year and a half, and in 2021 became the first American-born woman to earn U.S. Soccer’s Pro Coaching License. pic.twitter.com/VPSanYQYGF — U.S. Women's National …

Vlatko Andonovski steps down as U.S. women’s national team coach
1 year, 4 months ago

Vlatko Andonovski steps down as U.S. women’s national team coach

The Hindu  

Vlatko Andonovski has stepped down as coach of the United States women’s national team, U.S. Soccer confirmed on Thursday, after the four-time champion produced its worst-ever performance at a Women’s World Cup, exiting in the round of 16. The former National Women’s Soccer League coach took the reins in 2019 after the U.S. collected a second consecutive world title but …

Twila Kilgore tapped as interim coach for US women’s national soccer team
1 year, 4 months ago

Twila Kilgore tapped as interim coach for US women’s national soccer team

Associated Press  

Twila Kilgore will serve as interim coach of the U.S. women’s national soccer team following the resignation of coach Vlatko Andonovski, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced on Thursday. Kilgore, the first American-born woman to earn U.S. Soccer’s top-level Pro License, was an assistant under Andonovski for 1 1/2 years and will lead the team while a search for a permanent …

U.S. Women’s football coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns after crashing out of 2023 World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

U.S. Women’s football coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns after crashing out of 2023 World Cup

The Hindu  

U.S. women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski has resigned, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Women’s World Cup 2023: Australia coach Gustavsson rues what might have been after England loss The Americans played well in the Round of 16 against Sweden, but ultimately fell on penalties after a scoreless tie. The 46-year-old Andonovski was …

US women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns after early World Cup exit, AP source says
1 year, 4 months ago

US women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns after early World Cup exit, AP source says

Associated Press  

U.S. women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski has resigned, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The move comes less than two weeks after the Americans were knocked out of the Women’s World Cup earlier than ever before. The 46-year-old Andonovski was named coach of the United States in October 2019, taking over for Jill …

Twila Kilgore named interim U.S. women’s soccer coach as replacement search begins
1 year, 4 months ago

Twila Kilgore named interim U.S. women’s soccer coach as replacement search begins

LA Times  

U.S. Soccer thanked Vlatko Andonovski for his four years of service, then named his interim replacement after accepting Andonovski’s resignation as coach of the women’s national team Thursday. “We know he will continue to contribute to the growth of the women’s game in the United States and wish him well in his future endeavors.” Twila Kilgore will serve the team’s …

The head coach of the U.S. national women's soccer team has stepped down
1 year, 4 months ago

The head coach of the U.S. national women's soccer team has stepped down

NPR  

The head coach of the U.S. national women's soccer team has stepped down Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Barbour/AP Scott Barbour/AP The head coach of the U.S. national women's soccer team, Vlatko Andonovksi, is stepping down, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Thursday. "All of us at U.S. Soccer thank Vlatko for his dedication to our Women's National Team over …

USWNT manager Vlatko Andonovski resigns after World Cup exit
1 year, 4 months ago

USWNT manager Vlatko Andonovski resigns after World Cup exit

LA Times  

Vlatko Andonovski resigned as coach of the U.S. women’s soccer team less than two weeks after the two-time defending champion was eliminated from the World Cup in the round of 16, its earliest exit from a major competition. Andonovski, who won two NWSL championships as coach of FC Kansas City, took over in the fall of 2019, months after the …

USWNT’s Vlatko Andonovski resigns, assistant Twila Kilgore named interim head coach
1 year, 4 months ago

USWNT’s Vlatko Andonovski resigns, assistant Twila Kilgore named interim head coach

New York Times  

Vlatko Andonovski has resigned as coach of the U.S. women’s national team, U.S. Soccer announced Thursday. Assistant coach Twila Kilgore has been named interim head coach while U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker leads the search for a new head coach. I will be forever thankful to the U.S. Soccer Federation for giving me the chance to coach this remarkable …

Japan exits the Women’s World Cup but sees progress in young squad
1 year, 4 months ago

Japan exits the Women’s World Cup but sees progress in young squad

Associated Press  

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — After the Japanese were eliminated early from the Olympics two years ago on home soil, they rebuilt, hiring a new coach and focusing on youth. “Since I became coach, I knew I was taking them to the World Cup and I, together with the players, have worked hard to this point,” he said. Ahead of the …

Women’s World Cup: We were able to demonstrate Japan’s Nadeshiko football on the global stage, says coach Ikeda
1 year, 4 months ago

Women’s World Cup: We were able to demonstrate Japan’s Nadeshiko football on the global stage, says coach Ikeda

The Hindu  

Japan arrived at the Women’s World Cup with a mission to put Nadeshiko football back on the global map and coach Futoshi Ikeda felt his side had done so despite Friday’s quarterfinal exit at the hands of Sweden. “And I saw the team grow, the players grew at this World Cup, and we were able to demonstrate Japan’s Nadeshiko football …

The future is uncertain for the United States after crashing out of the Women’s World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

The future is uncertain for the United States after crashing out of the Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — The rest of the world has finally caught up to the United States. A shootout in the 1999 World Cup — with a much different outcome — supercharged the U.S. team’s prominence atop the sport globally. We, as members of the U.S. women’s national team, have always fought for the growth of this game globally, and I …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: U.S. deserved to beat Sweden, says defiant Andonovski
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: U.S. deserved to beat Sweden, says defiant Andonovski

The Hindu  

United States coach Vlatko Andonovski said his team was more deserving of victory than winner Sweden after Monday’s round of 16 clash in which the defending champion Americans crashed out of the Women’s World Cup with a dramatic 5-4 loss on penalties. After the teams finished extra time locked at 0-0 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, three U.S. players, including talisman …

US loses to Sweden on penalty kicks in its earliest Women’s World Cup exit ever
1 year, 4 months ago

US loses to Sweden on penalty kicks in its earliest Women’s World Cup exit ever

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — The United States played its best game of this Women’s World Cup and it wasn’t good enough to stop the two-time reigning champions from being eliminated in the round of 16. Megan Rapinoe, Sophia Smith and Kelley O’Hara missed with kicks from the penalty spot before Lina Hurtig converted to clinch the shootout 5-4 as Sweden knocked …

Sarina Wiegman lone female head coach remaining at the Women’s World Cup 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Sarina Wiegman lone female head coach remaining at the Women’s World Cup 2023

The Hindu  

England’s Sarina Wiegman is the lone female head coach remaining at the Women’s World Cup after the elimination of South Africa on Sunday, which could bode well for the Lionesses if history is anything to go by. Twelve of the World Cup’s 32 head coaches were women, including Desiree Ellis, whose Banyana Banyana lost 2-0 to the Netherlands in the …

Knocked out: Sweden bounces top-ranked U.S. out of the Women's World Cup in penalties
1 year, 4 months ago

Knocked out: Sweden bounces top-ranked U.S. out of the Women's World Cup in penalties

NPR  

Knocked out: Sweden bounces top-ranked U.S. out of the Women's World Cup in penalties Enlarge this image toggle caption William West/AFP via Getty Images William West/AFP via Getty Images It was a cruel exit after a tough tournament for the United States Women's National Team. After 90 minutes of regulation time — and a half-hour of extra time — between …

USA knocked out of Women’s World Cup by Sweden's millimetre-perfect penalty
1 year, 4 months ago

USA knocked out of Women’s World Cup by Sweden's millimetre-perfect penalty

The Telegraph  

Hello and welcome to Telegraph Sport’s coverage of today’s showdown between Sweden and the USA in the Women’s World Cup. The US team’s World Cup hopes are on the line as the defending champions face a strong Sweden side in the last-16 in Melbourne. Vlatko Andonovski’s side are under pressure after failing to win two World Cup group stage matches …

Women’s World Cup: United States coach rejects criticism of shaky campaign
1 year, 4 months ago

Women’s World Cup: United States coach rejects criticism of shaky campaign

The Hindu  

United States coach Vlatko Andonovski mounted an impassioned defence of his team’s standards and said criticism of its World Cup campaign was unfair as the defending champions prepare for Sunday’s round of 16 clash against Sweden. “I’m very happy with where they’re at, how they hold themselves accountable and they keep raising the standards.” Bidding for an unprecedented third consecutive …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: USA faces familiar foe in Sweden
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: USA faces familiar foe in Sweden

The Hindu  

Frequent rivals Sweden and the United States will meet once again at the Women’s World Cup, but this time the stakes are tremendously higher. The United States is vying for an unprecedented third consecutive World Cup title but skirted into the knockout round with only one win in group play. “But just mainly focusing on what we can do and …

Commentary: The U.S. women’s soccer team is struggling at the World Cup. Can it right itself?
1 year, 4 months ago

Commentary: The U.S. women’s soccer team is struggling at the World Cup. Can it right itself?

LA Times  

U.S. players react following a 0-0 tie against Portugal in the last match of group play on Tuesday at the Women’s World Cup in New Zealand. “The reality is, yeah, things haven’t fallen into place at this point,” said Ellis, the only coach to win two women’s World Cup titles. Although the U.S. is unbeaten, its one win and five …

The U.S. Women's Soccer Team Has Lost Its Shot At The Gold Medal
3 years, 4 months ago

The U.S. Women's Soccer Team Has Lost Its Shot At The Gold Medal

NPR  

The U.S. Women's Soccer Team Has Lost Its Shot At The Gold Medal Enlarge this image toggle caption Francois Nel/Getty Images Francois Nel/Getty Images TOKYO — In an upset, the top-ranked U.S. women's soccer team lost its semifinal game to Canada 1-0 at the Tokyo Olympics, pushing it out of contention for a gold medal. The U.S. team's goalie, Alyssa …

USWNT determined to not let blowout loss to Sweden derail its gold-medal hopes
3 years, 5 months ago

USWNT determined to not let blowout loss to Sweden derail its gold-medal hopes

LA Times  

USA’s Julie Ertz battles for the ball with Sweden’s Kosovare Asllani in the second half. The U.S. women’s soccer team started the Tokyo Olympics the same way it ended the Rio Games: by losing to Sweden. Here’s how bad it was: The loss ended a 44-game unbeaten streak dating to January 2019 and was the first in 24 games under …

USWNT already in tough spot after losing to Sweden 3-0 in Olympic opener
3 years, 5 months ago

USWNT already in tough spot after losing to Sweden 3-0 in Olympic opener

LA Times  

Sweden’s Stina Blackstenius celebrates in front of USA’s Crystal Dunn after scoring a goal in the first half. Otherwise, we’re going home real quick.” The U.S. went home from the 2016 Rio Games early after being eliminated by Sweden on penalty kicks in the quarterfinals, marking the first time the Americans failed to play in the gold-medal final. “I don’t …

Vlatko Andonovski embraces pressure of leading elite USWNT that demands perfection
3 years, 5 months ago

Vlatko Andonovski embraces pressure of leading elite USWNT that demands perfection

LA Times  

Vlatko Andonovski likens the gift he’s been given to a precious jewel. “People don’t see or understand how much these players want to grow,” said Andonovski, whose 22-player roster includes 17 from the unbeaten World Cup team. U.S. women’s national soccer team coach Vlatko Andonovski, right, talks with Samantha Mewis during an international friendly against Portugal on June 10 in …

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