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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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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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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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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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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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
The San Diego Wave recently announced a Sell-out crowd for their September 17th clash against Angel City FC. Whilst women’s Soccer more broadly is becoming more and more used to seeing this sort of news, see EURO 2022 and this season’s UEFA Champions League, NWSL clubs often fail to sustain large attendances over a prolonged
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Seriously, what makes Trinity Rodman so darn good? This might sound a foolish question; even the most casual of NWSL observers would tell you it’s her pace, power, trickery and explosive finishing. Let me assure you. There’s so much more to it than that. Trinity Rodman is one of the most exciting young talents in
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