So when Ellis benched Lindsey Horan on Monday for a round of 16 rumble with Spain, pitchforks were readied. Three hours later, only a controversial second-half penalty kept them at bay. The U.S. won – ...

Growing up on the South Coast of England, Jill Ellis longed for a life of soccer. She wanted to play like her brother did. She wanted to coach like her father did. It seemed like a far-fetched dream.

Jill Ellis coached the U.S. Women's National Team to two World Cups, in 2015 and 2019 While growing up in England, Jill Ellis wasn't familiar with the idea of a sports Hall of Fame. "That's not ...