Young players continued to impress as Emma Hayes’s team won three games and kept three clean sheets against Ireland and ...

Alyssa Thompson, left, and her younger sister, Gisele Thompson, speak to reporters at NWSL media day in Beverly Hills on Jan. 24. (Anne M. Peterson / Associated Press) By Kevin Baxter ...

Most No. 1 draft picks have time to enjoy their success, celebrating with family and friends, or dreaming about their future professional sports careers. Not so for soccer star Alyssa Thompson ...

T he world was introduced to Alyssa Thompson in the lead-up to the 2023 World Cup. That January, she'd been selected by Angel City after a series of pre-draft moves, making her one of the most ...

Alyssa Thompson's U.S. soccer dream became a reality when she recently played in two matches for the USWNT. While she was surprised by it, her father says he knew it was coming.

Both Alyssa and Gisele Thompson, natives of Los Angeles and players for Angel City FC, dream of being part of Emma Hayes‘ starting XI at the 2028 Olympics, which will be held in their hometown ...

This is Alyssa Thompson’s moment. That much was palpable when she received the ball left of the center circle from defender Crystal Dunn during the U.S. women’s national team’s 2-0 win over ...

On Thursday night in Austin, Texas, there was something different about Alyssa Thompson. Right from kick off in the U.S. women’s national team 3-1 friendly win against Iceland, the fleet-footed ...

Alyssa Thompson scored her first international goal in October 2024 against Iceland. Thompson is a part of the young core that can truly grow the women's game as its rising popularity.

Claire Hutton found Alyssa Thompson, who worked her way behind Ireland's line and delivered a strike that sealed a second 4-0 ...

Thompson’s mother, Loree, a former track athlete at Flowing Wells High School and a heptathlete at Pima College, got Alyssa involved in track when Alyssa was barely 8 years old.

This is Alyssa Thompson’s moment. That much was palpable when she received the ball left of the center circle from defender Crystal Dunn during the U.S. women’s national team’s 2-0 win over ...