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When Pia Sundhage resigned as U.S. women's national team manager in September, U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati vowed to hire the best candidate available as a replacement. Granted, everyone running a coaching search says that. But on Tu...

October is shaping up to be a busy month for the U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati. Not only does he hope to have a new head coach for the women's national team hired, but he also is aiming to complete the financial vetting process for 11...

After last summer's World Cup disappointment, stellar performances by Hope Solo and Carli Lloyd carried the U.S. women to Olympic gold over Japan, a familiar foe, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Losing the Women's World Cup final to Japan was a formative and powerful moment for the U.S. women's national team, writes Jeff Carlisle. The chance for revenge comes in Thursday's Olympic final.

On a night when Canada attacker Christine Sinclair played a game for the ages by scoring a hat trick, the Americans' never-say-die attitude once again saw them through, as Alex Morgan's header in the waning moments of extra time saw them prevail 4-3 in an enthralling Olympic semifinal.

The U.S. women have a great record vs. Canada, writes Jeff Carlisle, but in the pressure cooker of the Olympic semifinal, will history matter?

U.S. coach Pia Sundhage might be concerned about her side's wasteful play in front of goal vs. New Zealand, writes Jeff Carlisle, but her defense was imperious in the 2-0 quarterfinal win.

Any pressure or pre-tournament stress hasn't impacted the U.S. women so far on their quest for Olympic gold, writes Jeff Carlisle. Up next: a quarterfinal date with New Zealand.

It wasn't always easy or pretty but the U.S. women's 1-0 win over North Korea gave them a 3-0-0 record in Group G and pole position heading into the quarterfinals, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Though North Korea provided a stern test for the U.S. women at the 2011 World Cup, times have changed and Pia Sundhage's side seem far stronger this summer, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Carli Lloyd came off the bench to help the Unites States rally past France 4-2. We hand out grades for Lloyd and her teammates after their Olympic opener Wednesday.

It hasn't always been easy, but Christie Rampone's ability to manage the stresses of work and home has made her the perfect captain for this U.S. women's national team, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Tactical adjustments, personnel switches and injuries haven't derailed the U.S. women's preparation for the Olympics. If anything, the squad looks as sharp as ever, writes Jeff Carlisle.

The U.S. women got a tough draw on paper -- France, North Korea and Colombia -- but coach Pia Sundhage isn't concerned, writes Jeff Carlisle, as it's nothing they haven't handled before.

The U.S. defeated Canada 3-0 using a new 4-2-3-1 formation, but it was the familiar face of Abby Wambach that led the way, writes Jeff Carlisle.