We’ve been on this trajectory for some time now, but I think the United States has finally cracked women’s club soccer. It’s been a long road. And to truly understand the significance of this new TV deal, and the nature of the league’s success, we have to understand the storied, and often troubled, history of […]
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Literally one of my favourite days of the year. There is no better league in world football at jersey designs, across both the men’s and women’s game, than the NWSL. As an Orlando Pride fan, I can confirm we’ve had some corkers over the years. NWSL kits are truly GOATed. They’re often so liberating, fun
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The NWSL Draft is always an encapsulating event, as the best and the brightest of the US college soccer system jostle for places in the pro game. One club who can feel pleased with their draft night is Seb Hines‘ Orlando Pride. The central Florida based club have done well out of the draft in
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It’s that time of year again. The NWSL Expansion Draft. One of those quirky events that often leaves many in Europe scratching their heads. It’s an American staple. Similar drafts populate the American sporting landscape. Not to be confused with the college draft; an event where the leagues teams trade their way to the best
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Ali Krieger has been through the mill recently. Her recent, well publicised divorce from fellow icon Ashlyn Harris, with whom she shares 2 children, threatened to overshadow her retirement from a sport she has achieved so much in. As such, her victory in the NWSL Championship final felt right. Even if it did sour the
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Megan Rapinoe. It feels difficult to truly quantify her impact, not only on the sport, but also in terms of her activism; her constant battle for social justice. Love her or hate her, you have to respect what she has done. Oft maligned, she’s never too far from the forefront of any conversation about the
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Make no mistake, this was a poor performance from the United States. It was a game where they lacked any sort of intensity. They were severely lacked any of the zip and vigour that has become their trademark in winning consecutive World Cups in 2015 and 2019. They looked utterly toothless in attack, which is
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In what was a repeat of the 2019 Women’s World Cup Final, the United States and the Netherlands battled to an enthralling 1-1 draw, which, on the overall balance of play, was probably a fair result. After their comfortable, yet not all encompassing, 3-0 win over Vietnam, the Dutch represented the first real test for
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As far as opening games in World Cup tournaments go, this was a perfect start for the USWNT. It was an utterly dominant victory for the defending champions. If this were a boxing match, the referee undoubtedly would have stepped in. The US posted an XG of 3.89, whilst having 27 shots on goal. However,
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As I sit down to begin drafting this piece, on Canada Day, of all days, I begin to reflect on what a wildly interesting tapestry of melodrama and sporting excellence the Canadian soccer scene has been over the last few years. From an outsider’s perspective, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s been all sunshine
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