SOPHIA SMITH NEWS

USWNT Year In Review: Emma Hayes leads USA to gold, but loses several star players

Reflecting on the USWNT's golden 2024 and looking ahead to the 2027 World Cup.

DECEMBER 5

USWNT scores two late goals to beat Iceland 3-1 in international friendly

The United States women's national team beat Iceland 3-1 in its first match on home soil since winning gold at the Olympics.

OCTOBER 25

Paris 2024 Olympics: USWNT beats Germany 1-0 to clinch spot in gold medal match

Sophia Smith scored in extra time of the Olympic semifinal to send the USWNT to the gold medal match.

AUGUST 6

Emma Hayes' consistency carries U.S. women to Olympic soccer semifinals

New U.S. women's soccer coach Emma Hayes has been amazingly consistent with one thing during the Paris Olympics: her lineup.

AUGUST 5

Sophia Smith, Mallory Swanson, Trinity Rodman help U.S. reclaim status as 'feared' team

Sophia Smith is having a blast at the Olympics, and a lot of it has to do with the U.S. team's formidable front three.

JULY 30

Paris 2024 Olympics: Simone Biles and LeBron James shine as Americans step up at the Games

Simone Biles and LeBron James shined bright on Day 2 of the Paris 2024 Olympics, and so did the U.S. women's soccer team.

JULY 29

USWNT crushes Germany 4-1 in second match of Paris Olympics

The United States women's national team beat Germany 4-1 in the first true test of the Emma Hayes era.

JULY 28

Mallory Swanson hopes opening win at Olympics is the first of many

Mallory Swanson hopes the U.S. team's opening win at the Olympics is just the start as they prepare to face Germany next.

JULY 27

2024 Paris Olympics live updates: Top moments from opening ceremony

JULY 27

USA's Christian Pulisic, Sophia Smith among Concacaf 2023-24 Player of the Year finalists

Concacaf announced its 2023-24 Men's and Women's Player of the Year finalists with the USA's Christian Pulisic and Sophia Smith among them.

JULY 23

Sophia Smith leads US women's soccer team to 1-0 win over Mexico in Olympic tuneup

United States Women's Soccer got revenge for a loss to Mexico earlier this year with a 1-0 victory in the rematch on Saturday

JULY 14

Smith can play Saturday for Portland after additional punishment for red card is reversed

The National Women’s Soccer League’s Players Association stepped in when the Portland Thorns’ appeal of a red card given to Sophia Smith two weeks ago was not only denied, but an a...

JUNE 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Emma Hayes making strong first impression at USWNT camp: 'She’s a coach you want to play for'

Emma Hayes and the USWNT are getting to know each other in the first training camp since Hayes' hire in November.

MAY 31

USWNT's Olympics dilemma: Who will Emma Hayes choose to play the front line?

The USWNT is stocked with forwards in training camp ahead of the Paris Games, but not everyone can go. Who will be left out? Here is the cas...

MAY 30

With Emma Hayes' arrival imminent, USWNT in a much improved position

After two trophies and months of uncertainty, interim coach Twila Kilgore has the USWNT ready for the Emma Hayes era to begin.

APRIL 17

USWNT wins SheBelieves Cup in nervy penalty shootout with Canada

Alyssa Naeher came up big for the USWNT once again, this time in the SheBelieves Cup final against Canada.

APRIL 10

USWNT star Sophia Smith signs contract extension with Portland for NWSL-high annual salary

The Portland Thorns have signed Sophia Smith to a contract extension through 2025, with a player option for 2026.

MARCH 27

Alyssa Naeher, Sophia Smith get redemption in penalty shootout with Canada

Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher saved three penalty kicks and converted one as the United States women's national team defeated rival Canada in a s...

MARCH 7