Seattle Reign midfielder and United States international Allie Long has been appointed as a technical advisor at Barcelona's academy in New York.

Long, 31, has been working as an ambassador for the Barca Academy Pro NY, based in Long Island, since earlier this year but will now take on a more active role.

"Allie Long will work with the academy as long as her club and U.S. national team commitments allow," Barcelona said in a statement. "She is already confirmed for the girls' welcome practice in...

Hope Solo says she wants the United States-led North American bid to lose FIFA's vote to host the 2026 World Cup.

"I can't say it should be awarded to Morocco," the former U.S. women's national team goalkeeper told The Associated Press. "But I don't think it should go to the United States, and that's hard to say."

The United bid of the U.S., Canada and Mexico could be selected at host in FIFA's vote next Wednesday, but now faces criticism from one of U.S. Soccer's most famous players.

The bid's...

The United States remain at the top of the FIFA women's rankings after winning the SheBelieves Cup as England moved ahead of Germany into second place.

The Americans went unbeaten in the four-team round-robin tournament they hosted this month.

England, who lost the final game 1-0 to the U.S., were runners-up and climbed one place in the rankings released Friday.

It was the first tournament for Phil Neville, who was appointed England coach in late January.

Germany dropped to No. 3 after a last-place...

Phil Neville admitted England Women were "beaten by the better team" in a 1-0 loss to the United States but challenged his players to learn from the experience.

Karen Bardsley's own goal condemned England to defeat in Orlando, in a match where a draw would have seen them win the SheBelieves Cup for the first time.

"There is no doubt we were beaten by the better team. I think the positive we can take is from that last 20 to 25 minutes," Neville said in comments reported by Sky Sports.

"It seemed...

England women's national team coach Phil Neville says his players have lost the "fear factor" of facing the United States as they prepare for their decisive SheBelieves Cup match.

England can win the four-team round-robin tournament if they secure a draw against the host nation in Orlando on Wednesday, having already beaten France and drawn with Germany in Neville's first matches at the helm.

And Neville believes that the increased numbers of English and Americans joining clubs in each others' professional...