The United States Soccer Federation proposed 14 American sites among 20 possible venues to host games for the 2031 Women's World Cup, including seven U.S. stadiums to be used for next year's men's tournament.

The previous time the US hosted the FIFA World Cup, the US Soccer Federation built on the financial infusion and the public’s excitement to help launch Major League Soccer two years later. Much has changed with next year’s World Cup.

Costa Rican representation is set to be small, but they could at least have a presence at the 2031 Women’s World Cup. The sole stadium put forward as part of the bid is the Estadio Nacional, which holds 45,000 and is located in the capital, San José.

Someone dressed as Marge Simpson, complete with a gigantic blue wig and a lime green dress, belts out Hot to Go by lesbian pop icon Chappell Roan to a rapt audience gathered inside a marquee in the middle of a field in the north of England.

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Stanford beat Michigan State, 5-1, in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament in Palo Alto, Calif., on Friday night. The Spartans were in the national quarterfinals for the first time.

The Florida State women's soccer has one more home match this season, and it's for a trip to the national semifinals in Kansas City.

The 2025 NCAA women's soccer tournament begins Friday. The road to this year's College Cup begins with this weekend's first round games.