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In an interview on the Call Her Daddy podcast, the 2024 Olympic gold medalist accused the elder Rodman of being an erratic factor throughout her youth and up to today.
The U.S. Soccer goalkeeper announced her retirement from international competition on Monday. She intends to stay with the Red Stars for another season.
The 36-year-old also has played for the Red Stars in the National Women’s Soccer League since 2016. She plans to play for the Stars next season.
Jameese Joseph scored the Red Stars’ only goal in the second half.
The result sends them to top-seeded Orlando for the first round of the playoffs Friday. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. on Prime Video.
The eighth-seeded Red Stars will face the first-place Orlando Pride on Friday in the playoffs.
“As the stewards of this club, Laura Ricketts, the ownership group and the leadership team believe it is time to evolve our identity as a symbol of this new chapter,” team president Karen Leetzow said in a statement.
With the conclusion of the regular season, MLS on Tuesday reported a 5% increase in attendance over last year with a leaguewide total of 11.45 million. That’s a 14% increase over 2022.
The Red Stars, who failed to take a single shot for a 30-minute stretch, suffered a 2-0 loss in their final regular-season road match.
From Dec. 9, 2020, to Nov. 29, 2022, Acosta played 29 times for Berhalter and the U.S. men’s national team. Acosta was a key part of Berhalter’s setup, anchoring the team from the midfield.
The postseason drought continues for the team, which hasn’t made the playoffs since 2017.
Joe Mansueto and the Fire got the best executive available, and they did it with an improved process.
Berhalter had a 44-17-13 record as coach of the U.S. men’s national team.
It will take plenty of work during the offseason, but it’s possible the Fire can morph into a 2025 playoff team.
Ludmila scored in the seventh minute and Ally Schlegel converted a penalty kick during injury time in the first half to fuel the Red Stars to a 2-0 victory against the Dash.
Forward Fabian Herbers scored for the first time since March 9, but the Fire suffered a 4-3 loss.
The team’s record slipped to 9-11-2 (29 points).
From German to Spanish, Herbers’ knack for languages strengthens team bonds and enriches his personal life.
Ariel Lassiter cut back to evade a defender and played an arcing ball from the left corner of the area to the back post, where a charging Dean tapped in a one-touch finish from point-blank range.
“The more exposure that soccer gets in the city of Chicago, the better,” Fire president of business operations Dave Baldwin said.