Naomi Girma is the best of America. In the literal sense, she is U.S. Soccer’s reigning Female Player of the Year and, at just 24, the anchor of the back line for the U.S. women’s national team.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Naomi Girma can’t help herself. She watches a lot of soccer. Like, a lot a lot. No surprise, given it’s both her job and her passion. But try as she might, she can ...

In Girma’s case, her “why” lies within her roots. San Jose, California, is the place Girma calls home — the Bay Area holds familiarity and comfort for the 23-year-old. This city of nearly one million ...

While the US team has endured an underwhelming group stage at the Women’s World Cup, one positive for the defending champion has been defender Naomi Girma’s form. The 23-year-old has played ...

The Naomi Girma story begins a world away from the USWNT, in 1970s Ethiopia, an East African country plagued by conflict and authoritarianism. Girma Aweke, Naomi’s father, ...

Out of all the USWNT standouts during 2022, 22-year-old central defender, Naomi Girma may have shined the brightest. She is truly a star on the rise.

Naomi Girma has established herself as a world class soccer player at age 23, but she wants to be part of a next-gen resurgence for U.S. women's soccer.

Naomi Girma isn’t just making her Women’s World Cup debut for the United States this summer – she’s inspiring first-generation Americans across the country.

Olivia Smith has set a new benchmark in women’s soccer following her move from Liverpool to Arsenal for 1 million pounds ...

While the US team has endured an underwhelming group stage at the Women’s World Cup, one positive for the defending champion has been defender Naomi Girma’s form.