The 2026 NWSL regular season is set for a dramatic finale this Sunday. Decision Day will determine the winners of the NWSL Shield, the final playoff spot, and two remaining quarterfinal home berths. All eight games contain playoff implications. Gotham FC and San Diego Wave are the final two teams in contention for the NWSL […]
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What two games against Spain revealed about the state of the USWNT
Spain and the United States are the two most recent Women’s World Cup winners. They faced off in a pair of international friendlies this past week. Spain beat the hosts in Washington, D.C., 2-0, on Saturday and drew 2-2 in Chester, Pennsylvania on Tuesday. Both games sold out. It is too early to tell whether […]
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Game Report: USA-Spain Women’s Friendly Player Ratings
The top two ranked teams in the world shared the spoils in a scrappy 2-2 draw. The first half had shades of Saturday’s match, which No. Spain won, 2-0.
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USA vs. Spain: Previewing a clash of women’s soccer giants
The reigning women’s Olympic champion United States will play host to the current World Cup champion Spain in a pair of friendlies. The series marks the USA’s last two games prior to the qualifying tournament for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The two top-ranked teams in the world will face off Saturday, October 10 […]
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NWSL midseason superlatives: The standouts, surprises and disappointments
The National Women’s Soccer League is fast approaching the halfway mark. Let’s assess who has stood out (in good and not so good ways) so far through the 2026 season. Biggest surprise: Utah Royals. Jimmy Coenraets’ team finished 11th and 12th in 2024 and 2025 respectively. Through 15 games, they have already eclipsed their total […]
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USA-Brazil Women’s Friendly Player Ratings
Emma Hayes’ side claimed a definitive 1-0 victory in front of 55,744 impassioned spectators in Fortaleza.
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USA-Brazil Women’s Friendly Player Ratings
The U.S. women’s national team came up short in a choppy slugfest against hosts Brazil in São Paulo.
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Spotlight shines on U.S. trio of Heaps, Yohannes & Shrader when OL Lyonnes faces Barcelona in UEFA Women’s Champions League final
Both clubs dominate their domestic competitions. Barcelona has won seven straight Spanish Liga F titles; OL Lyonnes has captured five straight French crowns.
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What each NWSL team needs: From San Diego Wave to Boston Legacy
Four weeks into the National Women’s Soccer League reveals surprises at both the top and bottom of the standings and breakout performers. With the league paused during for the FIFA international window — to resume April 24 — we assess the most pressing needs for all 16 teams. 1. San Diego Wave (12 points, 4-1-0, […]
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NWSL Preview: 13 things you need to know in 2026
The 2026 NWSL season kicks off on Friday when the Washington Spirit hosts the Portland Thorns.