Meg Linehan

Senior Writer, Women's Soccer

Meg Linehan is a senior writer for The Athletic who covers the U.S. women's national team, the National Women's Soccer League and more. She also hosts the weekly podcast "Full Time with Meg Linehan."

USWNT 1-0 Mexico takeaways: How much is left to learn before the Olympics?

The U.S. is gearing up for this summer's Olympics. Here's what happened when they kicked off their send-off tour.

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How Lynn Williams got a second chance at the Olympics: 'If I’m called upon, I will be ready'

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USWNT's 1999 World Cup jerseys reissued but Briana Scurry's goalkeeper top omitted

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USWNT’s Catarina Macario to miss Olympic Games with knee injury

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Emma Hayes’ calming presence at Olympic media day, plus Angel City’s jaw-dropping sale

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Christen Press on potential Angel City sale: 'It allows the club to continue to professionalize'

Willow Bay and her husband, Disney CEO Bob Iger, are nearing a deal for a controlling stake in Angel City.

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Should USA Olympic roster spots favor veterans like Alex Morgan and Diana Taurasi?

Team USA selected 42-year-old Diana Taurasi, but Alex Morgan won't appear in Paris with the USWNT. Good moves? Or bad decisions?

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2024 NWSL championship will be played at new Kansas City stadium

KC Current has had sellout crowds every game this season.

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Disney CEO Bob Iger and Willow Bay close to purchasing control of Angel City FC: Source

The current valuation of the club is estimated at $250 million, and Iger and Bay would invest more than $50 million to take control of ACFC.

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Will KC or Orlando ever lose again? Plus: Reflecting on Alex Morgan’s Olympic snub

Emily Olsen, Meg Linehan and Steph Yang take you through the latest women's soccer news.

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'Finally ripping off the band-aid': Breaking down USWNT's Olympic roster and Alex Morgan's snub

Meg Linehan and Tamerra Griffin discuss the USWNT's Olympic roster

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Why Alex Morgan missing the USWNT Olympic roster isn't as drastic as it looks

Morgan's club form has dipped in recent years and Hayes USWNT plans focus on developing youth

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Emma Hayes backs Korbin Albert's USWNT Olympic roster spot: 'She’s a tremendous human being'

Hayes emphasized Albert's youth and that she is "working on herself" after selecting the controversial player for the Olympics

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Alex Morgan not selected to USWNT for Paris Olympics: Full roster for 2024 Games

The roster is the first major tournament assignment for coach Emma Hayes.

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How the Spirit hired Jonatan Giraldez, the coach who led Barcelona to unprecedented success

The Spirit have hired one of the world's best coaches - this is how they did it

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Was Casey Stoney's firing too harsh? Plus, Sam Mewis' coaching debut

Emily Olsen, Meg Linehan and Jeff Rueter take you through the latest women's soccer news.

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Seattle Sounders and Carlyle ownership group completes purchase of Seattle Reign in NWSL

The Sounders' majority owner, Adrian Hanauer, will serve as the Reign’s governor on the NWSL board

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Christen Press' long journey back from injury: 'The last six months have been the best of my life'

Press has had a multitude of setbacks since her injury in 2022, but she's making her comeback with a positive outlook

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Christen Press set to return to Angel City training after ACL tear in 2022

Christen Press is returning to Angel City FC training this week, the team announced on Monday. Press, who tore her ACL in June 2022, has had a lengthy rehabilitation process that included four surgeries. While she has been training individually for the past few months, her full return to the team’s training environment is set for Tuesday. “My first day, I’ll do the warm up and the passing pattern with the team, but it will still be the first time I’ve done a legitimate passing pattern with a bunch of bodies on the field and checking angles, because it’s just been...

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Chicago Red Stars break NWSL attendance record vs. Bay FC at Wrigley Field

The team is owned by Laura Ricketts, who also co-owns the Chicago Cubs.

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Sinead Farrelly announces retirement: 'I’m feeling so grateful'

Farrelly ends her career after winning a championship with Gotham last season, reunited with teammate Mana Shim

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Emma Hayes' USWNT surgery has started well - but bigger tests await with an Olympic roster looming

A whirlwind first week ended in satisfying fashion as the Olympics draw ever closer

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USWNT Olympic roster prediction 3.0: What we learned from Emma Hayes' arrival

Emma Hayes' whirlwind introduction to the USWNT offers further insight into potential Olympic roster decisions

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Emma Hayes' vision for USWNT is crystal clear: What we learned from her first game in charge

The USWNT won Hayes' first game in charge on Saturday, beating South Korea 4-0

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USWNT head coach Emma Hayes brings unique personality back to the country that 'made' her

Hayes coached in New York for many years before her historic run as Chelsea Women's head coach.

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