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United States' scorer Lindsey Horan, right, celebrates their side's 3rd goal with Megan Rapinoe during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between United States and Thailand at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Tuesday, June 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

US catches heat for World Cup goal celebrations

by Anne M. Peterson Associated PressJune 12, 2019

United States' Alex Morgan, center, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between United States and Thailand at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Tuesday, June 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Opening fireworks: Alex Morgan has 5 goals as US routs Thailand 13-0

by Anne M. Peterson Associated PressJune 11, 2019

FILE - In this Saturday, 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. Ellis has criticized FIFA, soccer’s international governing body, for scheduling two other finals, for the CONCACAF Gold Cup and the Copa America, on the same day as the Women's World Cup championship game. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, File)

US and Thailand are last to kick off the World Cup

by Anne M. Peterson Associated PressJune 10, 2019

US player Megan Rapinoe, front right, stretches with Ali Krieger and other team members during a US womens soccer team training session at the Tottenham Hotspur training centre in London, Thursday, June 6, 2019. The Women's World Cup starts in France on June 7. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

US and Thailand are the last teams to kickoff the World Cup

by Anne M. Peterson Associated PressJune 9, 2019

FILE- In this Sunday, May 26, 2019, file photo, fans hold up a banner in support of the United States women's national team before they compete in the Women's World Cup during an international friendly soccer match between the United States and Mexico in Harrison, N.J. The World Cup is not just about soccer for many of the players and teams in France. For the defending champion U.S. women’s team, that means focus on the fight for equal pay to the men’s national team.(AP Photo/Steve Luciano, File)

Women’s World Cup becomes platform for social change

by Anne M. Peterson Associated PressJune 6, 2019

FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2018, file photo, United States defender Becky Sauerbrunn, left, defends against Jamaica forward Jody Brown during the second half of a CONCACAF women's World Cup qualifying tournament soccer match in Frisco, Texas. Sauerbrunn, the veteran center back, is about to embark on her third Women’s World Cup. The United States is the defending champion of soccer’s premier tournament, which kicks off Friday, June 7, 2019, in Paris. Sauerbrunn anchors a back line that has changed significantly since the group won in Canada four years ago. (AP Photo/Andy Jacobsohn, File)

Becky Sauerbrunn evolves along with US defense

by Anne M. Peterson Associated PressJune 6, 2019

FILE - In this April 7, 2019, file photo, United States defender Ali Krieger (11) runs during an international friendly soccer match against Belgium, in Los Angeles. Defender Ali Krieger and midfielders Allie Long and Morgan Brian have been included on the U.S. national team roster for the Women’s World Cup in France. All three were widely considered on the bubble for the 23-player roster announced Thursday, May 2, 2019, by coach Jill Ellis. The United States is the defending champion of soccer’s premier tournament, which starts on June 7. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)

USWNT finalizes World Cup roster

by Anne M. Peterson AP Sports WriterMay 2, 2019

Carlos Cordeiro, the current U.S. Soccer Federation President, says the governing body was surprised when women’s national team players sued alleging gender discrimination.

US Soccer president says women’s lawsuit a surprise

by Anne M. Peterson Associated PressMarch 16, 2019

United States' Tobin Heath, second from right, is congratulated on her goal by Mallory Pugh (11), Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan (13) during the first half of a SheBelieves Cup soccer match against Brazil Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

Williams, Duggan weigh in on US soccer discrimination suit

by Anne M. Peterson Associated PressMarch 10, 2019

United States' Tobin Heath, second from right, is congratulated on her goal by Mallory Pugh (11), Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan (13) during the first half of a SheBelieves Cup soccer match against Brazil Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

Women’s national soccer team players sue for equitable pay

by Anne M. Peterson Associated PressMarch 8, 2019