Are NWSL trades and the associated playing rights system archaic? It’s a loaded question, but one that needs an answer. The concept of rights ownership in American soccer has always been a baffling and somewhat disconcerting concept to many Europeans. Tobin Heath’s recent struggles to free her NWSL playing rights from Racing Louisville have brought […]
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It’s no secret that 2021 was a tumultuous year for the NWSL league. Mired in allegations of abuse and a shocking league wide dereliction of duty in terms of player well-being. The seemingly endless revelations left a nasty stain on a league that was just beginning to gain some momentum. Lisa Baird left her post
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Following Angel City FC’s historic win in their inaugural season opener Friday night at Banc of California Stadium, Sporting Her was invited to sit in on practice leading up to next Sunday’s game against Orlando. When discussing Friday’s 2-1 win against the North Carolina Courage the consistent theme for Head Coach Freya Coombe and team
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The US Women’s National Team has dominated the international soccer landscape for 23 years. Ever since the 1999 World Cup won and Brandi Chastain’s famous celebration USWNT has been among the fore runners in terms of FIFA World Cup wins; only Germany and Japan have taken the title since ’99, with the States looking to
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You could perhaps be forgiven for missing Marisa Viggiano’s trade from the Orlando Pride to the Houston Dash. Whilst she was a valued commodity within the confines of Exploria Stadium under both Marc Skinner and Becky Burleigh, her time in Orlando drew to a close over the winter. It was never going to be a
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Los Angeles is a city that drips in glitz and glamour. The Hollywood Hills are adorned with the world’s most recognisable faces. Some of whom have invested in La La Land’s latest foray into women’s soccer. Whilst previous iterations have tried and failed in the City of Angels, this is not a fate I see
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As an Orlando Pride supporter, you could be forgiven for thinking the world was ending this off-season. ‘IS ANYONE EVEN STILL THERE!’ was (and still is, for some) the cry from many fans populating the Pride Twitterverse. Even now, there are dissenters. The feelings of hysteria being expressed in some quarters, it has to be
A Case For The Orlando Pride: Why It’s Time To Stop Bemoaning What Could Have Been Read More »
The return of top flight women’s soccer to Kansas City, didn’t quite go according to plan in 2021. KC finished rock bottom of the 2021 NWSL standings, under the guidance of Huw Williams; having only won 3 of their 24 regular season games. They’re certainly looking to improve on that finish in 2022. A Changing
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I don’t believe it’s pushing the boat out too far to say that 2021 wasn’t a great year for the NWSL. The Washington Spirit’s spectacular Championship win was, however, overshadowed by allegations of abuse throughout the league. Meg Linehan first bought the seedy underbelly of abuse to light with her ground breaking piece in The
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The United Soccer League (USL), an organization that oversees three men’s leagues in the second, third, and pre-professional divisions in the United States, recently announced the creation of the USL Super League, a second division women’s soccer league that will begin play in 2023. A few months ago, they had announced the creation of the
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