USWNT

Written by: Radhika Goyal

Have you heard about the United States women’s national soccer team? Well, this team represents the United States for women’s soccer. The USWNT, also known as, The Stars and Stripes team, is the most triumphant and strong, leading team. They have won 4 Women’s World Cup titles over numerous years and four Olympic gold medals. However, not only did they manage to achieve these accomplishments, but they also have won eight CONCACAF Gold Cups. The remarkable team’s captain is unsure, as proved by the official USWNT website. The team’s top scorer, Abby Wambach, retired in 2015. Not only is she an icon for girls who play soccer, but she is also an icon for those who are part of the LGBTQ+ community. Many young people part of that unique community look up to her because Abby is not ashamed of being part of it. Recently, as of February of 2022, the USWNT participated in the SHEBELIEVES Cup. The two players, Catarina Macario and Mallory Pugh led the team to victory. Both players helped the team win with two goals each. After the successful game, Catarina Macario was named the 2022 Visa SheBelieves Cup MVP. Believe it or not, Catarina is the youngest player to ever accept this recognition. In this game, USWNT played against several teams such as Iceland, the Czech Republic, New Zealand, and South Korea. In 2018, the USWNT proved their greatness when they were undefeated. After this victory, the team gained much popularity. That was the start of their success. Today, many young soccer players look up to the USWNT because they have such a powerful, inspiring team that motivates them to continue playing soccer. However, after they started to gain many fans, multiple individuals started to accept that women are also capable enough to play sports. 

https://www.ussoccer.com/teams/uswnt