Abuse Allegations Shake U.S. Women’s Soccer

For women soccer players around the world, this was supposed to be a moment of celebration.

On Friday, the two-time defending World Cup champion United States women’s national soccer team will face England, winners of the Euro 2022 tournament, in front of some 90,000 fans at London’s Wembley Stadium. Back in August, after the Lionesses captivated the U.K. with their run to the European championship, the game sold out within 24 hours.

This game is a milestone, a sign of the world’s long-awaited embrace of the women’s game outside the U.S., with England mak…