Overview

• Sam Mewis, a key player in the U.S. team that won the 2019 Women’s World Cup, announced her retirement due to ongoing knee and ankle injuries.
• Mewis was a do-everything midfielder who put in a nearly faultless 467 minutes as the United States left France with its fourth Women’s World Cup title.
• Mewis' career is now being revisited in light of its abrupt end, with many considering her one of the best players in the world at any position.
• Mewis moved to Manchester City in 2020 and made 32 appearances in all competitions, scoring 16 goals, before returning to the North Carolina Courage in 2021.
• In her post-playing life, Mewis is leading a new women’s soccer vertical at Men in Blazers, which includes reuniting with Lynn Williams for select content.