2016 Olympics

SSFC’s complete 2016 Olympic guide

Schedule, bracket, TV listings, rosters, and more

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The USWNT has changed dramatically for Rio 2016

Somehow, the World Cup champions have gotten better. So have their opponents. Here's what you need to know about the favorites to win the gold medal in women's soccer at the 2016 Olympics.

2016 Olympic preview: dark horses and front runners

The United States is expected to advance far, but don’t count out these dark horses

The best and worst moments of 2016 Olympic women’s soccer

The United States was eliminated early, but there was plenty of other stuff to talk about from 2016

USSF shouldn’t fire Jill Ellis...yet

When you break it down, a lot of the early Olympic exit was her fault.

#DogsForChristen is everything good about sports fandom

Sports fandom is often cruel, but it doesn’t have to be that way.

What happened: how the United States lost to Sweden in Olympic quarterfinals

A lot of things, big and small, went into the worst ever Olympic finish for the United States

USA knocked out of the Olympics by Sweden: 3 things we learned

A shocking penalty kick defeat against Sweden knocks the United States out of the Olympic games

Sweden eliminates USA from Olympics on PKs in quarterfinal

The United States has been struggling to finish goals and it finally bit them against Sweden

USA vs Sweden: Olympic quarterfinals match preview

Pia Sundhage might be an old friend of the USWNT, but this is not the team she coached

USWNT Olympic viewership numbers keep growing

From beginning to end of group stage, their numbers have more than doubled

Mal Pugh knew she wanted to go to the Olympics in sixth grade

A lot of kids dream about it, but Pugh made it a reality

USA 2 - 2 Colombia: 3 things we learned

The USA tops Group G but provides more questions than answers

USA will play Sweden in Olympic quarterfinals

The path to gold is taking shape

USA ties Colombia 2-2, tops Group G

A resilient Colombia and a bad day in net for Hope Solo

Morgan Brian is the USWNT’s midfield solution

The US desperately needs a world-class holding midfielder. Fortunately, they've got Morgan Brian.

USWNT vs Colombia match preview: USA comfortable on top of Group G

This is the game to take advantage of the bench and get the squad rotated

USA 1 - 0 France: 3 things we learned

Carli Lloyd comes up big again in a tough one goal victory

USA 1 - 0 France, Carli Lloyd scores

Carli Lloyd scored off a rebound and Hope Solo made several key saves to pick up three big points

USA vs France match preview

This is probably the biggest test in group, and will determine the U.S. path in knockout

3 things we learned as the United States defeated New Zealand 2-0

A confident United States performance opens Olympic Group G play with three points

USA defeats New Zealand 2-0 in Olympic opener

Despite a struggle in the final third, the U.S. had the game well in hand

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Crystal Dunn is poised for a breakout at the Olympics

Free from past anxiety, the Washington Spirit attacker feels she’s at her best heading into Rio 2016

USWNT kicks off Olympics against New Zealand in Group G

This could be a good way for the U.S. to get into the tournament groove

Solo, Rapinoe, Dunn star in new documentary

Watch the trailer for "Keeping Score," which follows Hope Solo, Megan Rapinoe, and Crystal Dunn as they prep for the 2016 Olympics

Is rostering a still-recovering Megan Rapinoe a mistake or a strategy?

Rapinoe is still not ready to play, but does that matter if Ellis can replace her whenever she wants?

2016 Olympics: Australia could surprise Germany and take Group F

Three international contenders and one newcomer highlight this fascinating group

Olympic check-in: Alex Morgan is healthy, doing just fine

We revisit Alex Morgan after a slightly offbeat start to the year

2016 Olympic preview - A balanced field in Group E

Brazil, Sweden, China, and South Africa face off in a group with no clear frontrunner.

2016 Olympics: Group G preview

It’s the United States, France, Colombia, and New Zealand in Group G