The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be Megan Rapinoe’s last.
The four-time World Cup veteran has had many great moments as a member of the United States Women’s National Soccer Team. The Uswnt will compete for a fifth championship after claiming victory in 1991, 1999, 2015 and 2019. This year’s tournament will take place in Australia and New Zealand with the first match of group play between New Zealand and Norway kicking off July 20. Australia will take on the Republic of Ireland shortly after, and two more matches that day will see Nigeria take on Canada and the Philippines take on Switzerland.
Group play extends to Thursday, August 3 before elimination rounds begin as the tournament narrows down the competition for a champion. The United States will also face the Netherlands and Portugal in Group E.
Read more details on how to watch the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup below:
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The four-time World Cup veteran has had many great moments as a member of the United States Women’s National Soccer Team. The Uswnt will compete for a fifth championship after claiming victory in 1991, 1999, 2015 and 2019. This year’s tournament will take place in Australia and New Zealand with the first match of group play between New Zealand and Norway kicking off July 20. Australia will take on the Republic of Ireland shortly after, and two more matches that day will see Nigeria take on Canada and the Philippines take on Switzerland.
Group play extends to Thursday, August 3 before elimination rounds begin as the tournament narrows down the competition for a champion. The United States will also face the Netherlands and Portugal in Group E.
Read more details on how to watch the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup below:
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- 7/20/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
A multi-episode docuseries following the United States Women’s National Team’s World Cup journey will premiere globally on Netflix this fall.
The series will highlight players and coaches of the Uswnt, giving an inside look at the most-decorated team in soccer history. Themes include the pressure athletes face, the euphoria of success, the joy, hardships and more of the sport. The doc will also cover issues like equal pay, motherhood, LGBTQ+ rights, racial diversity and family.
The narrative will trace the preparation — both individual and group — for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, paying homage to the players that came before those currently on the roster.
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The series will highlight players and coaches of the Uswnt, giving an inside look at the most-decorated team in soccer history. Themes include the pressure athletes face, the euphoria of success, the joy, hardships and more of the sport. The doc will also cover issues like equal pay, motherhood, LGBTQ+ rights, racial diversity and family.
The narrative will trace the preparation — both individual and group — for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, paying homage to the players that came before those currently on the roster.
Also Read:
Megan Rapinoe to Retire From Professional Soccer After 2023 Women’s World Cup
Veteran champions like Alex Morgan and Megan Rapino, who recently announced her retirement from the sport at the end of the year, as well as rising stars like 18-year-old...
- 7/17/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
HBO three-part docuseries Angel City goes behind the scenes of the Angel City soccer team’s debut season in the National Women’s Soccer League. The trailer shows off some of the big names behind the team, including Oscar winner Natalie Portman (Black Swan) who founded the Angel City Football Club.
Arlene Nelson directs and Portman, Sophie Mas, Anna Barnes, Christine O’Malley, and Free Solo Oscar winners Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin executive produce. Additional executive producers include HBO’s Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, and Bentley Weiner.
Natalie Portman at an Angel City Football Club game (Photo Courtesy of HBO)
HBO released this description of the docuseries along with details on the three episodes:
Founded in September 2020 by actor Natalie Portman, venture capitalist Kara Nortman and gaming entrepreneur Julie Uhrman, Acfc breaks the mold by being the largest majority female ownership group in professional sports and includes 14 former US...
Arlene Nelson directs and Portman, Sophie Mas, Anna Barnes, Christine O’Malley, and Free Solo Oscar winners Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin executive produce. Additional executive producers include HBO’s Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, and Bentley Weiner.
Natalie Portman at an Angel City Football Club game (Photo Courtesy of HBO)
HBO released this description of the docuseries along with details on the three episodes:
Founded in September 2020 by actor Natalie Portman, venture capitalist Kara Nortman and gaming entrepreneur Julie Uhrman, Acfc breaks the mold by being the largest majority female ownership group in professional sports and includes 14 former US...
- 5/4/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
HBO Original three-part docuseries Angel City, directed by Arlene Nelson (“Gutsy” and HBO’s “Naked States”) and executive produced by Academy Award®-winners Natalie Portman, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, and Jimmy Chin, with Sophie Mas, Anna Barnes, and Christine O’Malley, debuts Tuesday, May 16 (9:00 p.m. Et/Pt), followed by the additional two episodes on Wednesday, May 17 and Thursday, May 18 at the same time. The series will debut on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
Synopsis: Angel City is a captivating docuseries that goes behind the scenes and onto the pitch of the groundbreaking Los Angeles-based professional women’s soccer team, Angel City Football Club (Acfc). Founded in September 2020 by actor Natalie Portman, venture capitalist Kara Nortman and gaming entrepreneur Julie Uhrman, Acfc breaks the mold by being the largest majority female ownership group in professional sports and includes 14 former US Women’s National Team players as investors.
Synopsis: Angel City is a captivating docuseries that goes behind the scenes and onto the pitch of the groundbreaking Los Angeles-based professional women’s soccer team, Angel City Football Club (Acfc). Founded in September 2020 by actor Natalie Portman, venture capitalist Kara Nortman and gaming entrepreneur Julie Uhrman, Acfc breaks the mold by being the largest majority female ownership group in professional sports and includes 14 former US Women’s National Team players as investors.
- 5/3/2023
- by Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid - TV
Netflix announced the final season of “Dear White People” will launch Sept. 22 and be a musical season.
“The only way to move forward is to throw it back,” a teaser for the season previews. From there a cover of Montell Jordan’s “This Is How We Do It” kicks into gear.
The teaser also shows the students getting ready to dance, with snapping of hands and getting into formation to perform Jordan’s 1995 hit. There is an Afro-futuristic and 1990s-inspired dance floor, as the students of the fictional Winchester University look back on their time on campus amid their final year.
“Dear White People,” an extension of the film of the same name by Justin Simien, deals with issues of race, class and sexuality on that college campus. Logan Browning’s Sam White hosts a radio show within the series that is also titled “Dear White People” and is where...
“The only way to move forward is to throw it back,” a teaser for the season previews. From there a cover of Montell Jordan’s “This Is How We Do It” kicks into gear.
The teaser also shows the students getting ready to dance, with snapping of hands and getting into formation to perform Jordan’s 1995 hit. There is an Afro-futuristic and 1990s-inspired dance floor, as the students of the fictional Winchester University look back on their time on campus amid their final year.
“Dear White People,” an extension of the film of the same name by Justin Simien, deals with issues of race, class and sexuality on that college campus. Logan Browning’s Sam White hosts a radio show within the series that is also titled “Dear White People” and is where...
- 8/6/2021
- by Jennifer Yuma and Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
The 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, are officially underway (in 2021, of course) with the lighting of the cauldron at National Stadium. Now, the best athletes in the world will vie for medals across 339 sporting events over the next 16 days. With so many stories swirling around, it can be hard to decide what to watch and who to follow so that you’re the Olympics expert in the room when watching.
Tokyo Olympics: See Photo Highlights From the Opening Ceremony
The names to follow are easy enough to look for, but...
Tokyo Olympics: See Photo Highlights From the Opening Ceremony
The names to follow are easy enough to look for, but...
- 7/23/2021
- by Dan Meyer
- Rollingstone.com
"Anything less than winning is a failure." CNN Films & HBO Max have unveiled the first official trailer for a documentary titled Lfg, about the World Cup-winning U.S. Women's Soccer Team. This is premiering at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival this month, and also playing at AFI Docs this summer, before streaming on HBO Max in just a few weeks. This riveting film follows Megan Rapinoe, Jessica McDonald, Becky Sauerbrunn, Kelley O'Hara, Christen Press, Sam Mewis, and Julie Foudy, as they sue the United States Soccer Federation over pay discrimination. "A no-holds-barred, inside account of the U.S. women’s national team’s ongoing fight for equal pay." Described by Tribeca as "groundbreaking story that captures a defining moment in the lives of these women, and in the history of women’s sports and gender equality." It looks like an invigorating film about the fight for equality. That No Doubt song...
- 6/14/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Updated with Telemundo numbers: Team USA’s 2-1 victory over England on Tuesday in the semifinals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup punched the defending champs’ ticket to the final and also gave Fox its best result of the tournament.
The game in Lyon, France drew 7.03 million total viewers to the Fox’s live broadcast that kicked off in midday (3 Pm Et/noon Pt), making it the most watched soccer game on English-language TV since last year’s men’s World Cup final.
Combined with Fox’s streaming platforms, the game drew 7.39M viewers, peaking at 9 million viewers as the U.S. held off England, which was ranked No. 3 in the world. It finished as the tournament’s most streamed game to date.
NBCUniversal-owned Telemundo, which has Spanish-language rights in the U.S., recorded 1.02 million average viewers for the game across Telemundo, Nbcsn, TelemundoDeportes.com, the Telemundo Deportes app,...
The game in Lyon, France drew 7.03 million total viewers to the Fox’s live broadcast that kicked off in midday (3 Pm Et/noon Pt), making it the most watched soccer game on English-language TV since last year’s men’s World Cup final.
Combined with Fox’s streaming platforms, the game drew 7.39M viewers, peaking at 9 million viewers as the U.S. held off England, which was ranked No. 3 in the world. It finished as the tournament’s most streamed game to date.
NBCUniversal-owned Telemundo, which has Spanish-language rights in the U.S., recorded 1.02 million average viewers for the game across Telemundo, Nbcsn, TelemundoDeportes.com, the Telemundo Deportes app,...
- 7/3/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Emmy-nominated comedian and Saturday Night Live cast member Leslie Jones is no stranger to sporting. Prior to kick-starting her career in comedy, Jones attended Chapman University, followed by Colorado State University, on a basketball scholarship. “The plan was to get an education and then maybe play for the U.S. Olympic team,” Jones told her Csu’s The Magazine in 2015.
Although she never made it to the Olympics as an athlete, Jones would find another avenue in 2016. Decked out in an American flag cape, medals and a “Team USA” cap,...
Although she never made it to the Olympics as an athlete, Jones would find another avenue in 2016. Decked out in an American flag cape, medals and a “Team USA” cap,...
- 7/3/2019
- by Suzy Exposito
- Rollingstone.com
England’s dramatic match against the USA in the FIFA Women’s World Cup semifinals saw the Lionesses lose the game, but U.K. broadcaster the BBC win massive ratings.
The tournament has captured viewers’ imagination in the U.K. The semifinal in Lyon, France, garnered 11.7 million viewers. That was a 50.8% share and ranked as the highest peak audience of 2019 in the U.K. The ratings eclipse those for the likes of juggernaut dramas “Bodyguard” and “Line of Duty.”
British broadcasters expect big numbers for men’s soccer, but the recent ratings for games played by the England women’s team are unprecedented. A disallowed England goal, missed penalty, and sending off saw the team bow out 2 – 1 to the USA. Christen Press and Alex Morgan scored for the defending champions and tournament favorites.
The English team’s quarterfinal victory over Norway had set a women’s football viewing record in the U.
The tournament has captured viewers’ imagination in the U.K. The semifinal in Lyon, France, garnered 11.7 million viewers. That was a 50.8% share and ranked as the highest peak audience of 2019 in the U.K. The ratings eclipse those for the likes of juggernaut dramas “Bodyguard” and “Line of Duty.”
British broadcasters expect big numbers for men’s soccer, but the recent ratings for games played by the England women’s team are unprecedented. A disallowed England goal, missed penalty, and sending off saw the team bow out 2 – 1 to the USA. Christen Press and Alex Morgan scored for the defending champions and tournament favorites.
The English team’s quarterfinal victory over Norway had set a women’s football viewing record in the U.
- 7/3/2019
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Two hundred and forty-three years ago tomorrow, America seceded from Great Britain. Last night, the U.S. succeeded over England in the Women’s World Cup.
Unfortunately for the Brits, a ton of them had to watch this latest loss on television. A 2019 record 11.7 million U.K. viewers tuned in to the match, which was on BBC One, according to the BBC Press Office. It just didn’t work out in their favor.
Team USA beat Team England 2-1 on Tuesday to advance to the 2019 Women’s World Cup Final on Sunday, when it will face the winner of tonight’s Netherlands vs. Sweden game.
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Christen Press and Alex Morgan scored the goals last night for the United States, while Ellen White put in the lone goal for England. Team USA goalie Alyssa Naeher came up huge with...
Unfortunately for the Brits, a ton of them had to watch this latest loss on television. A 2019 record 11.7 million U.K. viewers tuned in to the match, which was on BBC One, according to the BBC Press Office. It just didn’t work out in their favor.
Team USA beat Team England 2-1 on Tuesday to advance to the 2019 Women’s World Cup Final on Sunday, when it will face the winner of tonight’s Netherlands vs. Sweden game.
Also Read: 19 Highest-Rated Broadcast TV Series Over the First Half of 2019 (Photos)
Christen Press and Alex Morgan scored the goals last night for the United States, while Ellen White put in the lone goal for England. Team USA goalie Alyssa Naeher came up huge with...
- 7/3/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
England’s defeat by the USA in the Women’s World Cup was a devastating result for the Lionesses but it was a ratings hit. The game, which aired on BBC One in the UK, peaked with an audience of 11.7M, making it the most watched show of the year.
More than half – 50.8% – of television audiences tuned in to see England lose in dramatic fashion to the USA.
It was the highest rating in the UK for a Women’s World Cup game, with the previous record being set in the quarter-final win over Norway, which was watched by 7.6M. Ratings have increased over the tournament, with England’s 2-1win over Scotland watched by 6.1M and its 3-0 win over Cameroon watched by 6.9M.
The game took the ratings crown from Line of Duty, which saw its fifth season opener watched by 8M people.
England now play Sweden or...
More than half – 50.8% – of television audiences tuned in to see England lose in dramatic fashion to the USA.
It was the highest rating in the UK for a Women’s World Cup game, with the previous record being set in the quarter-final win over Norway, which was watched by 7.6M. Ratings have increased over the tournament, with England’s 2-1win over Scotland watched by 6.1M and its 3-0 win over Cameroon watched by 6.9M.
The game took the ratings crown from Line of Duty, which saw its fifth season opener watched by 8M people.
England now play Sweden or...
- 7/3/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off on Friday from France, with 24 nations from around the globe competing over the next month.
Matches air in English in the U.S. on Fox and FS1, while Telemundo has the Spanish broadcast rights for the millions of Latino soccer fans.
Using the mantra, “If they fought to play it, watch what they are going to do to win it,” Telemundo Deportes has launched a campaign to spotlight the adversities that women who play soccer around the world face such as prejudice, discrimination, bullying, lack of tournaments, few teams to play in and wage gaps.
Also Read: ESPN's Julie Foudy Says Women in Sports Need to Follow Billie Jean King's Lead on Better Pay
The campaign is tied to a corporate initiative at Telemundo titled “Unstoppable Women” that launched early this year with the goal of encouraging and celebrating women’s achievements across many fields.
Matches air in English in the U.S. on Fox and FS1, while Telemundo has the Spanish broadcast rights for the millions of Latino soccer fans.
Using the mantra, “If they fought to play it, watch what they are going to do to win it,” Telemundo Deportes has launched a campaign to spotlight the adversities that women who play soccer around the world face such as prejudice, discrimination, bullying, lack of tournaments, few teams to play in and wage gaps.
Also Read: ESPN's Julie Foudy Says Women in Sports Need to Follow Billie Jean King's Lead on Better Pay
The campaign is tied to a corporate initiative at Telemundo titled “Unstoppable Women” that launched early this year with the goal of encouraging and celebrating women’s achievements across many fields.
- 6/7/2019
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
Soccer star Julie Johnston wanted to make sure her wedding to NFL player Zach Ertz included all the traditional customs, but with some personalized touches to make the day all theirs.
So along with her father walking her down the aisle, dining and dancing, the day included a flower girl and ring bearer decked out in the couple’s sports jerseys, a cake topper and cappuccinos embossed with footballs and soccer balls and an after-party stocked with the pair’s favorite candy, Justin’s peanut butter cups.
“We wanted pops of just us, not just a typical wedding,” the bride,...
So along with her father walking her down the aisle, dining and dancing, the day included a flower girl and ring bearer decked out in the couple’s sports jerseys, a cake topper and cappuccinos embossed with footballs and soccer balls and an after-party stocked with the pair’s favorite candy, Justin’s peanut butter cups.
“We wanted pops of just us, not just a typical wedding,” the bride,...
- 4/6/2017
- by Hilary Shenfeld
- PEOPLE.com
It’s 2017 — but women still make just 80 cents to a man’s dollar.
And for some women, it’s even worse: While non-Hispanic white women make 83 centers for every dollar, Black women make just 66 cents, and Hispanic women even lower than that, at 60 cents, according to a 2016 study.
Since 1996, we’ve been recognizing this inequality with Equal Pay Day, April 4. The day is meant to mark how far into a year the average American woman would have to work to make what a male colleague made in the previous year.
And for Hollywood and Washington, it’s a day to speak out on the cause.
And for some women, it’s even worse: While non-Hispanic white women make 83 centers for every dollar, Black women make just 66 cents, and Hispanic women even lower than that, at 60 cents, according to a 2016 study.
Since 1996, we’ve been recognizing this inequality with Equal Pay Day, April 4. The day is meant to mark how far into a year the average American woman would have to work to make what a male colleague made in the previous year.
And for Hollywood and Washington, it’s a day to speak out on the cause.
- 4/4/2017
- by Diana Pearl
- PEOPLE.com
Congrats to 15-year-old Danielle Bosland!
The teen won the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team SheBelieves Hero competition and traveled to Harrison, New Jersey, to watch stars like Carli Lloyd, Christen Press and Jill Ellis play in the SheBelieves Cup. And although the U.S. lost to France in the final match in Washington, D.C., Danielle says she left the tournament completely inspired by the players.
“I think it’s encouraging for my peers and the girls around me to go for what they want to because there’s definitely people out there who are going to tell us that we can’t,...
The teen won the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team SheBelieves Hero competition and traveled to Harrison, New Jersey, to watch stars like Carli Lloyd, Christen Press and Jill Ellis play in the SheBelieves Cup. And although the U.S. lost to France in the final match in Washington, D.C., Danielle says she left the tournament completely inspired by the players.
“I think it’s encouraging for my peers and the girls around me to go for what they want to because there’s definitely people out there who are going to tell us that we can’t,...
- 3/9/2017
- by Rose Minutaglio
- PEOPLE.com
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