Abby Wambach on Not Living with Regrets
At the cover shoot for the May issue of Outside, we asked 10 of the most influential women in the outdoor world a handful of questions about life, success, and happiness. As you can guess, they had some great advice. Watch to see how former pro soccer …
Wambach’s ‘Forward’ a refreshing, insightful read which smashes stereotypes
For better or for worse, the stereotype of women’s soccer writing is that of pony-tailed girls falling in love with soccer and making sacrifices to pursue their dreams. Abby Wambach’s memoir, “Forward”, wastes no time smashing that stereotype. She opens by recounting a presentation for …
Why Abby Wambach Doesn’t Want To Be Known ‘Just As A Soccer Player’
Over the course of her career, soccer star Abby Wambach scored 184 goals — more than any other man or woman in the history of international soccer. She won two Olympic gold medals and was named the 2012 FIFA World Player of the Year before retiring from …
Abby Wambach honored at ESPYs with Icon Award
Pittsford native and former United States soccer player Abby Wambach was honored at Wednesday night’s ESPY Awards in Los Angeles. The 36-year-old, who retired last December, shared the Icon Award with two other recently retired superstar athletes, Kobe Bryant of the Lakers and Peyton Manning …
Abby Wambach unveils cover, release date of upcoming memoir
Rochester, N.Y. – Soccer legend and Rochester native Abby Wambach unveiled the cover of her upcoming memoir Thursday afternoon. Wambach tweeted out the picture of the book, titledForward, which goes on sale September 13. According to the publisher, Forward recounts Wambach’s “decisions, wins, losses, and …
Abby Wambach to Join ESPN
The retired American soccer star Abby Wambach is joining ESPN as an analyst and a contributor. Wambach, the leading career scorer in international soccer, will cover the European Championships in France and the Rio Olympics in August. But her role won’t be limited to soccer: …
Caitlyn Jenner to Receive ESPY Award Presented by Abby Wambach
Caitlyn Jenner will make her red carpet debut at Wednesday evening’s ESPY Awards, where she will receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, named for the tennis player-turned-AIDS activist. She will be presented the award by Abby Wambach, who recently made a splash for her onscreen, post-game kiss …
Abby Wambach, U.S. World Cup Team’s Soul, Soars Despite a Lesser Role
During this women’s World Cup, Abby Wambach, the soul of the United States team, called herself clairvoyant. A seer. A fortune teller. But did she foresee the United States team beating Japan, 5-2, to win its first World Cup since 1999, in a match that was …
Abby Wambach delivers incredible 7-minute monologue about her career before Women’s World Cup final
Before the final World Cup game of her career, US women’s national team legend Abby Wambach recorded an impromptu, tearful monologue about her career and her teammates during a scheduled Fox interview. “I think I want to do this alone,” Wambach said before clearing the …
A new generation of U.S. soccer emerged last night, and we have Abby Wambach to thank
The Abby Wambach huddle is becoming a fixture between the first and second half of matches for the United States this World Cup. The entire team huddles around its biggest star, who screams words of wisdom, encouragement, and more than a few expletives. The rest of the …