Anne M. Peterson, Author at Athol Daily News

United States' players react after losing their Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match against Sweden in a penalty shootout in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

US loses to Sweden on penalty kicks in its earliest Women’s World Cup exit ever

by Anne M. Peterson Associated PressAugust 6, 2023August 6, 2023

MELBOURNE, Australia — The United States played its best game of this Women’s World Cup and it wasn’t good enough to stop the two-time reigning champions from being eliminated in the round of 16.The Americans’ bid to win an unprecedented third…

US players wait for a corner kick during the Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between Portugal and the United States at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Cornaga)

The US lacks that 2019 magic at this Women’s World Cup

by Anne M. Peterson Associated PressAugust 1, 2023August 1, 2023

Portugal’s Kika Nazareth celebrates after scoring her side’s second goal during a Women’s World Cup Group E match against Vietnam in Hamilton, New Zealand, Thursday.

US faces Portugal with Women’s World Cup future still up in the air

by Anne M. Peterson Associated PressJuly 30, 2023July 30, 2023

United States' Megan Rapinoe stands on the pitch at the end of the Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between the United States and Vietnam at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, July 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Cornaga)

Megan Rapinoe adjusts to new role at Women’s World Cup while still savoring final days in spotlight

by Anne M. Peterson Associated PressJuly 30, 2023July 30, 2023

United States’ Lindsey Horan celebrates her team’s goal during a Women’s World Cup Group E match against the Netherlands in Wellington, New Zealand, Thursday.

Captain Horan sets the tone for United States at the Women’s World Cup

by Anne M. Peterson Associated PressJuly 27, 2023July 27, 2023

FILE - Japan's Jun Endo, right, and Vietnam's T.T. Tran Thi fight for the ball during the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022 match between Japan and Vietnam in Pune, India, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Emmanual Yogini, File)

World Cup showcases inequity within the women’s game

by Anne M. Peterson Associated PressJuly 11, 2023July 11, 2023

FILE - United States' Alex Morgan plays during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against Ireland Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in St. Louis. Morgan is one of the veterans selected Wednesday, June 21, 2023, for the United States team that will defend its title at the Women's World Cup next month.(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

US vying for third straight Women’s World Cup title. But is the team vulnerable this time?

by Anne M. Peterson Associated PressJune 28, 2023June 28, 2023

Megan Rapinoe speaks to reporters during the 2023 Women's World Cup media day for the United States Women's National Team in Carson, Tuesday, June 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Megan Rapinoe’s role is evolving as the US prepares for a title defense at the Women’s World Cup

by Anne M. Peterson Associated PressJune 27, 2023June 27, 2023

FILE - In this July 7, 2019 file photo, United States' Megan Rapinoe celebrates after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the Women's World Cup final soccer match against The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Morgan and Rapinoe selected for the US Women’s World Cup roster

by Anne M. Peterson Associated PressJune 21, 2023June 21, 2023

FILE - Team USA celebrates after winning the Women's World Cup soccer final against the Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Sunday, July 7, 2019. The United States will be playing for an unprecedented three-peat at the Women's World Cup this summer. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)

FIFPRO releases report on disparities in Women’s World Cup qualifying

by Anne M. Peterson Associated PressJune 20, 2023June 20, 2023