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Some players and coaches are advocating for a fall-to-spring calendar as Major League Soccer readies to open its 30th season. Such a shift would align the league with its international counterparts. But there are obvious challenges, like the weather during a season that begins in late February and runs through the playoffs to December.

The majority owner of the new National Women's Soccer League team in Denver says there are plans to build a dedicated soccer stadium for the club.

As co-captain of the United States, Lindsey Horan, who is from Colorado, is setting a feisty tone for the team at the Women's World Cup.

Sophia Smith is among 14 players on the U.S. national team who are playing in their first Women's World Cup. She made a splash with a pair of goals and an assist in the Americans' 3-0 victory over Vietnam to open the tournament. Smith has had a quick rise on the international stage after missing out on the U.S. team for the Tokyo Olympics. She rebounded from the disappointment and was named last year's U.S. Soccer Player of the Year and the MVP of the National Women's Soccer League.