World Cup

President Donald Trump, with first lady Melania Trump, arrives at the White House in Washington, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, after spending the weekend at his golf club in Bedminster, N.J.

President Trump announces all-female delegation to attend the World Cup

Noah Garfinkel · July 3, 2019 9:07 pm

United States' Megan Rapinoe gestures during a training session of the US Women's Soccer team at a training ground in Lyon, France, Monday, July 1, 2019.

Megan Rapinoe: ‘I feel very fortunate to be in this country’

Caitlin Yilek · July 3, 2019 8:14 pm

Alex Morgan and USWNT spoil tea time for England and Piers Morgan

Jonas Wells · July 3, 2019 2:19 am

United States women's soccer team member Megan Rapinoe holds the Women's World Cup trophy after arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport, Monday, July 8, 2019, in Newark, N.J.

Soccer star Megan Rapinoe after Trump attack: ‘I stand by the comments’

Caitlin Yilek · June 28, 2019 12:41 am

Megan Rapinoe, a forward for the United States women's national team, following an international friendly soccer match against Mexico, Sunday, May 26, 2019, in Harrison, N.J.

Megan Rapinoe: ‘I’m not going to the f—— White House’

Caitlin Yilek · June 26, 2019 1:23 pm

Pictured are Donald Trump, left, and Megan Rapinoe, right.

Trump tells Megan Rapinoe: Win the World Cup before you talk smack about me

Caitlin Yilek · June 26, 2019 11:38 am

World Cup champion Hope Solo speaks with Bonnie Bernstein during the Hashtag Sports 2018 conference at the TimesCenter on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, in New York.

Beltway Confidential

Why does Hope Solo want the US women’s national team to calm down?

Madeline Fry Schultz · June 14, 2019 2:47 pm

FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2016, file photo, United States' goalkeeper Hope Solo takes the ball during a women's soccer game at the Rio Olympics against New Zealand in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

Hope Solo criticizes US team for ‘unnecessary’ celebration of record World Cup victory

Caitlin Yilek · June 14, 2019 11:46 am

United States' Megan Rapinoe celebrates after the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between United States and Thailand at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Tuesday, June 11, 2019. The United States defeated Thailand by 13-0.

US soccer star Megan Rapinoe refuses to sing the national anthem

Noah Garfinkel · June 12, 2019 6:47 pm

United States forward Alex Morgan, left, runs with the ball with Mexico defender Rebeca Bernal, center, and defender Greta Espinoza in tow during the first half of an international friendly soccer match, Sunday, May 26, 2019, in Harrison, N.J.

Beltway Confidential

No, it isn’t ‘sexist’ that women’s World Cup teams don’t get equal pay

Brad Polumbo · June 10, 2019 4:43 pm

USA's Megan Rapinoe, right, kneels next to teammates Samanth Mewis (20) Christen Press (12), Ali Krieger (11), Crystal Dunn (16) and Ashlyn Harris (22) as the US national anthem is played before an exhibition soccer match against Netherlands Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in Atlanta.

US soccer star Megan Rapinoe says she will ‘probably never sing the national anthem again’

Caitlin Yilek · May 14, 2019 6:37 pm

FILE - In this Sunday, July 13, 2014 file photo, German players reach out to touch the trophy after the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Morocco will bid to host the 2026 World Cup, giving a joint bid from North America some competition. The Morocco Football Federation announced its intention to bid on Friday, Aug. 11, 2017 the deadline for countries to express their interest.

Beltway Confidential

No, Congress shouldn’t endorse Qatar’s crazy World Cup

Tom Rogan · December 11, 2018 7:30 pm