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.
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Game Report: USA-Colombia SheBelieves Cup Player Ratings
The U.S. women’s national team lifted its eighth SheBelieves Cup title with a 1-0 win over Colombia.
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Racing Louisville’s Bev Yanez blazes new trails for female coaches, working moms
In 2025, Yanez made history as the first ever American and female American NWSL Coach of the Year.
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Game Report: USA-Paraguay Women’s Friendly Player Ratings
USA-PARAGUAY EXPRESS:Jan. 24 in Carson, CaliforniaUSA 6 Paraguay 0. Goals: Turner 45+3; Ally Sentnor 47, 57, own goal 53, Rodman 56, Sears 72.Att.: 19,397. It took a full 45 minutes for the United States women’s national team to truly get going against a limited Paraguay team. Once Coach Emma Hayes’ team started rolling, there was no […]
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USWNT: Newcomers to watch in January friendlies, Triple Espresso update, and key positions to fill
The U.S. women’s national team will be back in full swing as it faces Paraguay on Jan. 24 in Carson, California, and Chile on Tuesday in Santa Barbara in a pair of international friendlies. If 2025 was a year for experimentation, 2026 is primed for fine-tuning the squad that will embark on 2027 FIFA Women’s […]
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Taking the pulse of the NWSL’s extraordinary offseason: spotlights on Sophia Wilson and Trinity Rodman
The National Women’s Soccer League offseason may have just kicked off, but there has been no shortage of off-field action. The league can celebrate several high-watermark moments. A record eight NWSL teams are included in Forbes’ annual list of the world’s most valuable women’s sports teams. November’s NWSL Championship attracted a record TV audience of […]
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USA-Italy Women’s Friendly Player Ratings
USA-ITALY EXPRESS:Dec. 1 in Fort Lauderdale, FloridaUSA 2 Italy 0. Goals: Macario 20, Shaw 41.Att.: 9,471. The U.S. women’s national team closed out 2025 with a straightforward 2-0 victory over Italy on the back of two exquisite goals from Catarina Macario and Jaedyn Shaw. Emma Hayes’ team improves to 12 wins, three losses, and zero […]
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Game Report: USA-Italy Women’s Friendly Player Ratings
The United States bested Italy in a comprehensive and one-sided 3-0 victory. It took just 90 seconds for Olivia Moultrie to open the scoring.
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Rose Lavelle and Emily Sonnett make history in their own unique ways in Gotham FC’s NWSL title win
Rose Lavelle and Emily Sonnett’s careers follow similar, and at times, overlapping paths.