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Tobin Heath announces retirement

U.S. women’s national team and NWSL star Tobin Heath announced her retirement from professional soccer on Thursday. Though it has been...

Ella Toone celebrates her goal by lying on the pitch with her arms extended like she is flying.

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Masaki Hemmi named Lexington SC head coach

1 week ago

The Chicago Stars announced on July 1 that interim coach Masaki Hemmi was departing the team to pursue other coaching opportunities. Two days later, Hemmi was announced as the next head coach of Lexington SC of the USL Super League. In the team's inaugural season, Lexington finished in last place with 18 points. Prior to joining the Chicago Stars, he coached in Japan with INAC Kobe and New Mexico United in the USL Championship.

By Rachael Palmer

Aitana Bonmatí sidelined with meningitis

2 weeks ago

The Guardian reported that two-time Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmatí was admitted to the hospital with viral meningitis. Manager Montse Tomé told the media that "we can't talk about deadlines." The Spanish Federation previously revealed that Bonmati would be undergoing medical tests after suffering from a fever. Further tests showed that she had viral meningitis. Spain will play Portugal in its Euro 2025 debut on July 3. They will face Belgium on July 7 and then...

By Kathleen Gier

San Diego Wave to retire Alex Morgan’s jersey

3 weeks ago

The San Diego Wave will retire Alex Morgan's No. 13 jersey in a ceremony at Snapdragon Stadium before the team's match against the Houston Dash on September 7th, the club announced today. The date marks the one-year anniversary of Morgan's final professional appearance before she retired. Morgan scored 23 goals and made nine assists in 50 appearances with the Wave, and was part of the squad that won the Shield in 2023.

By Evan Davis

Italian star Sofia Cantore transferred to Washington Spirit

4 weeks ago

Italian forward Sofia Cantore has been transferred to the Washington Spirit from Juventus FC, the club announced Wednesday. Cantore is signed through the end of the 2027 season, with a team option for 2028. The club did not disclose the transfer fee, though some reporting suggests that Washington may have paid a release clause of 300,000 Euros (approximately $345,000 USD). Cantore, 25, will occupy the ninth and final available international roster spot for the Spirit,...

By Evan Davis

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NWSL Transfer Tracker: 2025 summer break

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/ 5 days ago

Switzerland earn emotional and important first win of home Euros

The tournament hosts have put themselves back in control of their own destiny to advance to the knockout stage.

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/ 5 days ago

Montoya “did not violate” NWSL policies, according to league investigation

The findings from a third-party inquiry highlighted "shortcomings in communication," according to the league's announcement.

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/ 6 days ago

Orchestrating from deep: How Sam Coffey steers the USWNT midfield

With precise passing, smart positioning, and pressure-resistant play, Coffey has become the heartbeat of Emma Hayes’ evolving midfield structure.

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/ 7 days ago

Recapping EURO 2025 Matchday 1

Didn't have time to watch the games? Here's what you need to know from the first eight group stage matches

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/ 1 week ago

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/ 1 week ago

Five takeaways from the USWNT’s international friendlies

A successful international window for the USWNT shows that head coach Emma Hayes' experiments are working

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/ 1 week ago

Gulf in quality on display in USWNT’s 3-0 victory over Canada

While the USWNT dominated, Canada lamented, after a 3-0 winner from the four-time World Cup champions at Audi Field.

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Racing Louisville’s patience pays off while the ‘kids’ make magic in Seattle, Portland

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/ 2 weeks ago

EURO 2025 kicks off with dramatic upsets, sets stage for successful tournament

The UEFA Women's Championship kicked off on Wednesday and drew a big crowd, setting up plenty of promise for this year's...

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