England’s national team will have a foreign coach for the third time after hiring German Thomas Tuchel.

San Diego Wave President Jill Ellis sued former team employee Brittany Alvarado for defamation following allegations of a poor work environment.

Soccer’s international governing body is introducing new measures designed to further support the well-being of players and coaches during pregnancy and after the birth of their children.

One of those causes of concern is something that the U.S. has control of rectifying. The other it has no control of at all, and simply needs to monitor and stay ahead of.

Change is happening fast in women’s soccer and a leveling of the playing field is being showcased across the globe in the biggest Women's World Cup to date.

The defending champion United States will face Netherlands in the group stage of the women’s soccer World Cup next summer, setting up an early rematch of the 2019 World Cup final.

The expansion Wave are defying expectations as they sit atop the National Women’s Soccer League standings.

Vlatko Andonovski earned $357,597 over his first full year as U.S. women’s soccer coach, less than 28% of the $1,291,539 that went to men’s coach Gregg Berhalter.

Oral arguments in the appeal by American female soccer players seeking equal pay have been scheduled for March 7 in Pasadena, California, by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Two-time Women's World Cup-winning coach Jill Ellis says she hopes the politics of men's football doesn't impact the decision whether to have biennial women's World Cups.

Former U.S. women’s national team coach Jill Ellis insists a biennial Women’s World Cup is not a foregone conclusion but it is being discussed by FIFA as part of a strategy to grow the women’s game.

Stina Blackstenius scored a pair of goals and Sweden once again stunned the United States at the Olympics with a 3-0 victory in the women’s soccer tournament.

There’s been very few opportunities to be in a room, or be on a coaching license course, with other women,” Ellis said. Others include longtime North Carolina and former national team coach Anson Dorrance and Laura Harvey, former National Women's Soccer League coach and current youth national team coach. Two women, Ellis and Dutch national team coach Sarina Wiegman, faced off in the final. Ellis, among 17 coaches involved in the program, has been mentoring Monica Vergara, Mexico's under-20 women's national team coach. Since she stepped down as coach, Ellis has been enjoying time with her family while also riding out the coronavirus pandemic.

That is the daunting challenge facing Vlatko Andonovski after the 43-year-old was appointed as the new head coach of the United States Women's National soccer team. "It is important for this team to win every game and not just every game but to win big tournaments as well. The standard of the women's game has improved significantly, with more competitive and professional leagues in Europe bolstering the number of star players across the globe. More than just a gameThrough their success on the field, a number of USWNT players have chosen to voice their political and social ideals. "I respect their position," Andonovski said of the USWNT players' fight for social justice.

Alex Morgan, Ali Krieger and Megan Rapinoe celebrate during a victory ticker-tape parade for the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team on July 10, 2019, in the Manhattan borough of New York City. (CNN) - The US women's soccer team, still World Champions and emerging advocates for women's rights, returned to center stage with flair Saturday night. On the field, the Americans dispatched Ireland 3-0 in a friendly at the Rose Bowl, their first match since winning the World Cup last month in France. Off the pitch this weekend, the US Women's National Team Players Association announced a partnership with Time's Up activists to raise funds to help fight for pay equity in various industries. "I think it's part of what this team is about, what these players are about," coach Jill Ellis said after the game.

The festivities will continue there, with eight being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. ET on Tennis ChannelSunday: noon ET on Tennis ChannelInternational viewers, check local listings. Women's British OpenThe final women's major on the golf calendar, the Women's British Open takes place at Woburn Golf Club in England. Hall said Tuesday that her British Open trophy from one year ago was stolen in a carjacking. Ko missed the cut in 2018 but has momentum on her side after winning the Evian Championship last weekend.

Maja Hitij/Getty Images(CNN) - Jill Ellis, the coach of the US Women's National Team who led the team to back-to-back FIFA Women's World Cup titles, is stepping down in early October, US Soccer announced Tuesday. Ellis will remain with the team through its five-game "Victory Tour," which begins Saturday against Ireland at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. "The opportunity to coach this team and work with these amazing women has been the honor of a lifetime," Ellis said in a statement. The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company. All rights reserved.

MIAMI - U.S. national team coach Jill Ellis is reportedly stepping down after leading the team to back-to-back Women's World Cup titles. Ellis has been coach of the team since 2014, leading it to World Cup titles in 2015 and earlier this month. Ellis' resignation was first reported by The Equalizer, a women's soccer website. A South Florida resident, Ellis' contract was set to expire following the World Cup in France with a mutual option to extend it through the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Ellis will remain with the team for a World Cup victory tour, which kicks off Saturday with a match against Ireland at the Rose Bowl.

The USA starting lineup during the Round Of 16 match with Spain on June 24, 2019, in Reims, France. First, there's the anticipation, and for feverish excitement, no match at this Women's World Cup has yet to compare to Friday's quarterfinal clash between the US and France. This is the world's top-ranked team going head-to-head against the fourth best team in the world. The core of the team is made up of Lyon's all-conquering side, Europe's best women's team and four-time Champions League winners. This is a magnificent showcase piece for our sport," added Ellis, aiming to become the first coach to win the Women's World Cup twice.