Steven Goff

U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino's first camp of the new World Cup cycle, which features four friendlies over 11 days in three time zones, contains a mix of raw and refined players.

ST. LOUIS — The first U.S. match of the second Mauricio Pochettino coaching term featured almost a dozen debuts and a resounding victory over Peru on Saturday in Central Florida.

Ashley Sanchez has scored as many goals this year as her previous five campaigns combined, tying the National Women's Soccer League single-season record of 20 with still another month to go.

ST. LOUIS — Amid all the excitement about his young U.S. soccer team, a wide-eyed crew that started the new World Cup cycle with an enlightening

WASHINGTON — A meeting between the top-ranked teams in women's soccer — the reigning world champions vs. the defending Olympic gold medalists — is

WASHINGTON — For the first 14 minutes, the clash between the top women's soccer teams on the planet Saturday seemed more like an encounter between sides with dozens of slots between them in the FIFA rankings.

WASHINGTON — Emma Hayes and the U.S. took comfort from the abundance of scoring opportunities created in Saturday's showdown between the two top-ranked teams in women's soccer at sold-out Audi Field.

CHESTER, Pa. — For almost its entire existence, the U.S. has been the envy of the women's soccer world.

It was just the third time in 96 matches over 5½ years the U.S. trailed by multiple goals.

CHESTER, Pa. — Eight months from now, when the U.S. and Spain arrive in Brazil among the elites aiming to hoist the World Cup trophy, these autumn