The U.S. youth national team may have gotten off to a strong start at the U20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica, but the squad hit a roadblock Sunday in a 3-0 loss to the Netherlands.

The Netherlands’ three goals included a long-range tally from Dana Foederer in the 55th minute.

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— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) August 15, 2022

The team’s first loss of 2022, the result ended a 13-match unbeaten streak that included 12 wins and one draw. The latter came against the Netherlands on June 28 in France.

Japan took home a 2-0 win over Ghana, putting them in front of the United States and at the top of Group D with six points and a plus-3 goal differential. The Netherlands, which tied its first game, is tied with the U.S. at three points each. With the 3-0 win, though, the Dutch team has a plus-2 goal differential, while the United States’ goal differential sits at zero.

The USYNT next plays Japan at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday to close out the group stage, at the same time the Netherlands faces Ghana.

If Ghana and the Netherlands play to a draw, the USYNT can advance with a win against Japan. If the Netherlands beats Ghana, the USYNT will need to beat Japan by at least two goals to advance.

Full Schedule

Wednesday, Aug. 10:

• Group A
  • Spain 0, Brazil 0
  • Australia 3, Costa Rica 1
• Group B
  • Colombia 1, Germany 0
  • New Zealand 1, Mexico 1

Thursday, Aug. 11:

• Group C
  • Nigeria 1, France 0
  • South Korea 2, Canada 0
• Group D
  • United States 3, Ghana 0
  • Japan 1, Netherlands 0

Saturday, Aug. 13:

• Group A
  • Spain 5, Costa Rica 0
  • Brazil 2, Australia 0
• Group B
  • Mexico 0, Colombia 0
  • Germany 3, New Zealand 0

Sunday, Aug. 14:

• Group C
  • France 3, Canada 1
  • Nigeria 1, South Korea 0
• Group D
  • Netherlands 3, United States 0
  • Japan 2, Ghana 0

Tuesday, Aug. 16:

• Group A
  • Brazil vs. Costa Rica, 10 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1
  • Australia vs. Spain, 10 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 2
• Group B
  • Colombia vs. New Zealand, 7 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 2
  • Mexico vs. Germany, 7 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1

Wednesday, Aug. 17:

• Group C
  • South Korea vs. France, 10 p.m. ET, Fox Soccer Plus
  • Nigeria vs. Canada, 10 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 2
• Group D
  • USA vs. Japan, 7 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 2
  • Netherlands vs. Ghana, 7 p.m. ET, Fox Soccer Plus

Saturday, Aug. 20:

• Quarterfinal #1: 1st place Group A vs. 2nd place Group B, 6:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 2
• Quarterfinal #2: 1st place Group B vs. 2nd place Group A, 10 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1

Sunday, Aug. 21:

• Quarterfinal #3: 1st place Group C vs. 2nd place Group D, 6:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 2
• Quarterfinal #4: 1st place Group D vs. 2nd place Group C, 10 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1

Thursday, Aug. 25:

• Semifinal #1: Winner of QF #1 vs. Winner of QF #3, 6:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1
• Semifinal #2: Winner of QF #2 vs. Winner of QF #4, 10 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1

Sunday, Aug. 28:

• Third-place match, 6:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 2
• Championship match, 10 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1

This weekend's NWSL headliner is by far Friday's highly anticipated rematch between Orlando and Kansas City.​ Fresh off of clinching a playoff berth, the still-undefeated Pride will host a third-place KC squad hungry to hand Orlando their first loss of the season.

The Current have a particular axe to grind: When the pair first met on July 6th, Orlando snapped KC's own 17-match unbeaten run — one that dated back to 2023.

Current to lean on NWSL leading goal-scorer Chawinga

Seemingly on the rebound, Kansas City followed three straight losses with a 1-0 win over 13th-place Utah last weekend.

To contend with Pride sharpshooter Barbra Banda, however, the Current will rely on NWSL top-scorer Temwa Chawinga​, who's now just four goals shy of breaking the league's Golden Boot record. 

Bay FC on the rise in NWSL standings

While KC and Orlando strive to maintain their grip on the NWSL standings, newcomer Bay FC is climbing the table with impressive pace.

The 2024 expansion club started the season at 2-0-6, but a slate of wins against higher-table teams has rocketed them to seventh place — thanks in no small part to recent addition Abby Dahlkemper, who helped San Diego​ become the first expansion team to make the playoffs in their 2022 inaugural season.

However, the San Jose side's end-of-season schedule is a gauntlet, with five of seven remaining games against top-table clubs, including tomorrow's attempt to break the fifth-place Courage’s 18-match home unbeaten streak in North Carolina. 

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NWSL sets new single-season attendance record

Breakout talent and cutthroat clashes have led the NWSL to a new single-season attendance record, surpassing a total of 1.5 million fans last weekend. And with seven matchdays left, the league is on track to break the 2 million mark by the end of the regular season.

The 2024 Solheim Cup tees off on Friday, with US golf stars looking to topple three-time defending champs Europe in the team tournament's 19th iteration.

Alternating between European and US host courses each edition, teams compete in three days of match play, collecting one point for every win and a half-point for every tie. The US needs a total of 14.5 points to take this year's Cup outright, while Europe needs just 14 to retain it. 

Team USA spans 12 of the sport's top-ranked and most decorated athletes, including Nelly Korda, Allisen Corpuz, Lauren Coughlin, Megan Khang, Ally Ewing, Lilia Vu, Rose Zhang, and the soon-to-retire Lexi Thompson.

US golfers on a mission to reclaim Solheim Cup dominance

Team Europe​ has held the Cup since 2019, but the margins have been razor thin. The 2023 event actually ended in a 14-14 tie, but as reigning champions, Europe retained the title in what the team considers their eighth victory over the US.

While the US holds the advantage over Europe in overall Solheim Cup wins, they haven't raised the trophy in seven years. And unlike other competitions with continuously swelling prize purses, only international bragging rights are on the line here.

Neither team has ever won four consecutive titles, and the US will aim to keep Europe from claiming that historic victory on home soil in Gainesville, Virginia, this weekend.

Star US golfer Nelly Korda sees Solheim Cup as "unfinished business"

All eyes are now on Team USA's Korda, who's coming off a banner 2024 after winning six different LPGA Tour events, including her second major.

"Whenever you get to wear the red, white, and blue and stars and stripes, there's a different meaning to it," the world No. 1 golfer told the BBC earlier this week. "You're playing not just for yourself, but for your captains, for your teammates, and your country, and there's just nothing like it. We have got some unfinished business."

How to watch the 2024 Solheim Cup women's golf tournament

The Solheim Cup starts Friday, September 13th, at 7:05 AM, with live coverage across NBC, the Golf Channel, and Peacock.

In this week's episode of The Late Sub, Claire takes a moment to talk about the final few days of Alex Morgan’s professional career, how the soccer world has changed since Morgan’s debut, and how the star herself spoke about what’s next.

Then, she discusses what Angel Reese’s season-ending injury means for the WNBA playoff race, salutes the US Open, reflects on the 2024 Paralympic Games, and more.

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The USYNT cruised to the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup knockout round in historic fashion on Saturday, routing Paraguay 7-0 in Bogotá, Colombia, thanks to stellar showings from young NCAA and NWSL standouts.

Armed with the most pros to ever feature on a US U-20 World Cup roster with eight NWSL rookies, the USYNT pulled off the largest U-20 WWC win in team history.

The US hasn't won a U-20 WWC in 12 years​, with 2024 marking the first time they've made it out of the tournament's group stage since 2016.

Young NWSL and NCAA players level up the U-20 game

Though long viewed as inferior to Europe and its club-based academy system, US players opting to turn pro at younger ages are making the USYNT increasingly competitive — a trend that's also pushing college programs to new heights.

In Saturday's win, Angel City defender Gisele Thompson​ and Utah Royals rookie Ally Sentnor both found the back of the net, while the youngest goal-scorer in Seattle Reign history, winger Emeri Adames, tied Heather O'Reilly's 2002 national record for most assists in a single U-20 World Cup game with three in the first half. 

Representing the NCAA, Princeton junior Pietra Tordin made her U-20 World Cup scoring debut count with a hat trick — the first US player to do so since Savannah DeMelo in 2018.

USYNT to face Mexico in U-20 knockout clash

Unlike previous editions, this year's expanded U-20 World Cup​ includes a Round of 16 for the first time. 

The USYNT will face regional rival Mexico tomorrow, a team they lost to in the 2023 Concacaf Championship​ final before settling two July friendlies with a draw and a win.

How to watch the US vs. Mexico at the U-20 World Cup

Catch the US women's youth national team take on Mexico in U-20 World Cup action at 9 PM ET on Wednesday, with live coverage on FS2.