Elation after record-breaking U.S. Women's World Cup victory

It took only 16 minutes for Team USA to secure an insurmountable lead over Japan -- 16 years after Americans last lifted the coveted trophy

• Jul 6, 2015

Team USA 2015 World Cup highlights

From missed penalty kicks to cringeworthy collisions and lifesaving last-minute goals, here's a look at the American players' make-or-break moments on the road to World Cup victory

• Jul 5, 2015
• 30 photos

U.S. women storm to World Cup final

Team USA puts on an awesome performance, shutting out top-ranked Germany to take on Japan for the World Cup title

• Jul 1, 2015
• 36 photos

Team USA's Carli Lloyd is ready to "win this thing"

Star midfielder played key role in topping Germany in semifinal and said she's ready to "put up a fight" in World Cup final

• Jul 1, 2015

USA battles top-ranked Germany at Women's World Cup

Germany has only beat Americans four out of 29 times, but is favored to win heading into Tuesday's semifinal match

• Jun 30, 2015

Soccer's top women players

From the first FIFA Women's World Cup in 1991 to the present tournament in Canada, the international game has an abundance of exceptionally talented players

• Jun 22, 2015
• 15 photos

USA women's soccer combat continued criticism

Team hopes to ride momentum from Monday's spectacular win despite attention on off-field issues

• Jun 12, 2015

Meet 2015 U.S. women's soccer team

The U.S. women's soccer team pursuing World Cup glory

• Jun 9, 2015
• 24 photos

U.S. women's soccer team celebrates win against Australia

The American women have never lost an opening World Cup match, but the win didn't come easy

• Jun 9, 2015

Report revives Hope Solo abuse allegation questions

Soccer star's case was dismissed last year, but she has yet to be cleared of the looming controversy Team USA can't seem to outrun

• Jun 8, 2015

FIFA president Sepp Blatter blasts critics

Blatter claims indictments and arrests were attempt to interfere with FIFA elections: "I am not certain... but it doesn't smell good"

• May 30, 2015

U.S. women's soccer stars preview 2015 World Cup

For standouts like Hope Solo, the tournament in Canada could be a time of redemption; for Abby Wambach, it's a last chance to make history

• May 28, 2015

Big athletes in big trouble

Dallas Cowboys' defensive end Greg Hardy is just the latest in a long line of star athletes making news for their plays off the field

• Apr 15, 2015
• 19 photos