Abby Wambach, Sydney Leroux traded in NWSL blockbuster
U.S. women’s national team stars Abby Wambach and Sydney Leroux were traded by their National Women’s Soccer League teams, the league announced Monday. The Western New York Flash acquired Leroux and defender Amanda Frisbie, while Seattle Reign FC get the rights to Wambach, midfielder Amber Brooks and the Flash’s 2016 first-round college …
Abby Wambach would trade it all for World Cup crown with USA
The world’s all-time international leading goalscorer says she would swap all of her individual accolades to lift the World Cup with the USA this summer. Abby Wambach, a two-time Olympic gold medallist and former Fifa Player of the Year, will make this year’s World Cup in Canada her last. …
‘B.S. Report’: Alex Morgan and Abby Wambach
Bill Simmons visits Abby Wambach and Alex Morgan as they train for the World Cup to discuss the evolution of women’s soccer, how playing many sports at a young age helped them excel in soccer, and what you can do to help them bring the World …
As Daytona Starter, Abby Wambach Has Another Chance to Inspire Kids
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Abby Wambach figured the drivers in Sunday’s Daytona 500 weren’t concerned about whether she would do her job properly as honorary starter for the season’s biggest race. Nevertheless, the star of the U.S. women’s soccer team fretted just a little about …
Wambach named Daytona 500 starter
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Soccer star Abby Wambach will serve as an honorary starter for the upcoming Daytona 500. Fellow U.S. national team players Christie Rampone and Kelley O’Hara also will help wave the green flag to start The Great American Race next Sunday. Wambach, …
Abby Wambach Named CONCACAF’s Top Female Player
CONCACAF announced the awards for its top players on Tuesday morning, with American forward Abby Wambach bringing home Female Player of the Year honors. Wambach earned the edge over midfielder Shirley Cruz of Costa Rica and forward Charlyn Corral Mexico, who finished second and third, respectively. Last year, …
Wambach Finalist for FIFA Player of Year
American forward Abby Wambach is among the finalists for FIFA Women’s Player of the Year. Wambach, the 2012 winner, is competing with Brazilian forward Marta, a five-time winner from 2006-10, and German midfielder Nadine Kessler, seeking the honor for the first time. Forwards Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal …
Abby Wambach Monitors Her Head Hits Leading to World Cup
Next summer, the U.S. women’s national soccer team will take the international stage to compete for a World Cup title. And to ensure that the team has its greatest chance of winning in Canada, all-time goal scorer Abby Wambach is already preparing her head for play. Wambach, known …
USA’s Abby Wambach on shortlist for FIFA World Women’s Player of Year
USA forward Abby Wambach was named one of 10 nominees on the shortlist for the FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year award, the organization announced Friday. Wambach was the lone American among the nominees. No Americans were named to the shortlist for the women’s …
Abby Wambach Lifts U.S. Women
Abby Wambach scored in the 55th minute to help the United States beat Trinidad and Tobago, 1-0, in the team’s opening Women’s World Cup qualifying game in Kansas City, Kan. Wambach scored on a header off an Alex Morgan cross for her record-extending 169th international goal. …