It’s been a whirlwind few years for Naomi Girma. The former Stanford Cardinal has gone from competing in high school soccer, with the California based Pioneer High School, to the FIFA World Cup in just 5 years. It’s the stuff of dreams. Born in San Jose, CA, in June 2000 to Ethiopian migrants, Girma was, and is, seemingly […]
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The Orlando Pride. Perennial also-rans since 2017, finally look like they could be on to something. And no one is talking about it. At least, not outside of Orlando. And Seb Hines won’t mind that at all. The team are slowly building a style of play, based around solid possession and quick transitions. They’re an
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So, the Portland Thorns are human. Who knew? After a barnstorming start to the season, which saw the reigning champions score 8 goals in winning their first 2 fixtures, it was easy to envisage them destroying all before them. Since then, however, Sophia Smith and co. have mustered 1 win in their last 6 across
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What went wrong for Matt Potter in Kansas City? It wasn’t supposed to be like this. After a seriously impressive winter transfer window, and a great season in 2022, Current fans could have been forgiven for casting a lustful eye towards the NWSL Championship this season. That could still happen, of course. But no one
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The National Women’s Soccer League reached a significant milestone recently with its announced inclusion in FIFA 23. The award winning gaming series has been on the go since 1993, and is widely acknowledged as the biggest soccer gaming franchise in the world. Fans who are unfamiliar with Electronic Arts’ FIFA series might understate the significance
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Reports that FIFA are considering having ‘Visit Saudi’ as one of the main sponsor’s of this year’s FIFA World Cup enraged anyone with even a modicum of awareness around Saudi Arabia’s stance on women’s rights, and shocked absolutely nobody. This is FIFA we are talking about. An organisation that is headed up by Gianni Infantino,
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It’s that time again, time for the annual instalment of the NWSL’s college draft. This year’s draft ceremony took place in Philadelphia, and represented a return to live and in person mix zones. It truly felt like the first post pandemic draft that was… Normal. Even if it sadly meant Sporting Her could not be physically
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The Kansas City Current announced the double signing of experienced due Morgan Gautrat and Vanessa DiBernardo on Wednesday (December 7th), adding to what is an already impressive looking roster. The experienced midfield pairing will supplement a Kansas City midfield that already boasts the likes of Sam Mewis and Lo’eau LaBonta. The Current are going places
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Seb Hines is the new head coach of the Orlando Pride. The former Middlesbrough and Derby County defender entered his first press conference, as permanent head coach of the Orlando Pride, as if he had an impression to make. In a smart, crisp suit the Englishman appeared confident, yet nervous. ‘I feel so awkward wearing
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I am so sick of this. So, so sick of this. A year ago, when the independent investigation into past abusive behaviour and sexual misconduct in the NWSL was commissioned, we all knew the findings were going to make for heavy reading. Few would have forecasted just how deeply rooted this disgusting issue is within
