World Cup

The film doesn’t reduce itself to a sports narrative where the only action is found in kicking the ball, but rather roots itself in the richness of the interaction and growth between the team members over the course of their odyssey.

Jenni Hermoso, we are together with you.

With the rise of association football culture in the United States, Christian Pulisic is an individual at the forefront of this movement. With accomplishments both at the club and international level, it is likely only a matter of time until we see more Americans performing at a world stage like Captain America himself.

Nine times out of ten, The USA probably wins that game. But that doesn’t mean mistakes weren’t made.

This year, FIFA welcomed eight new countries to participate on the biggest stage in soccer. The Women’s World Cup has never seen a larger participant pool, with 32 teams at the starting line this year.

Watching this team, I had an epiphany. Being Filipino is more than liking dinuguan, or where you were born or the color of your skin. It is resilience, and these women had it in spades.

That Euro win was just the latest step in England’s meteoric rise. Years of investment, on and off the pitch, have paid off — and a World Cup triumph would be the project’s crown jewel.

This tournament will be a trial by fire. And as the returning champions, the spotlight will hang heavy over Team USA.

Among the 32 teams competing in the tournament this summer, five Cal alumni — Alex Morgan, Ifeoma Onumonu, Guro Bergsvand, Betsy Hassett and Daisy Cleverley — will represent four countries vying for world glory.

The Bruins add a highly decorated athlete to their No. 1 ranked squad, further supporting their defensive prowess with Oke’s impressive defense.