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‘Free DC’: Washington Spirit fans channel activism pitchside

Many rival SGs have united behind the chant

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Alyssa Naeher re-signs with Chicago Stars for 2026 NWSL season

The USWNT stands in a huddle during a game. Players are wearing blue uniforms.

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US to host Chile in Santa Barbara on Jan. 27

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U.S. Soccer announces finalists for Women’s Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year

2 weeks ago

The U.S. Soccer Federation has announced its nominees for U.S. Soccer Player of the Year for the men's and women's national teams, along with Young Player of the Year. For the senior team, the nominations are: Emily Fox, Sam Coffey, Rose Lavelle, Alyssa Thompson and Catarina Macario. For Young Player of the Year, the nominees are: Jordyn Bugg, Pearl Cecil, Lilly Reale, Micayla Johnson and Riley Tiernan.

By Rachael Palmer

Aitana Bonmatí suffers broken leg injury ahead of Nations League Final

2 weeks ago

Aitana Bonmatí, midfielder for the Spanish women's national team and Barcelona, suffered a broken leg injury ahead of Spain's UEFA Nations League Final, which will be played on Tuesday, against Germany, in Madrid. The Spanish Football Federation confirmed the injury, calling it a "fractured fibula." Meanwhile, FC Barcelona confirmed that the midfielder will indeed need surgery.

By Rachael Palmer

USSF proposes 14 U.S. host stadiums for 2031 Women’s World Cup

2 weeks ago

FIFA released details of the joint bid by the U.S., Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica to host the 2031 Women's World Cup and the U.K. bid to host in 2035. Among 20 possible venues to host games in 2031, the United States Soccer Federation proposed 14 sites in the U.S., including seven that will be used for the 2026 men's tournament. The released bid book included other suitable cities, projected revenue calculations and proposed ticket...

By Bella Munson

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NWSL Transfer Tracker: NWSL Offseason (2025-26)

With the 2025 National Women’s Soccer League season coming to a close — congratulations to Gotham FC on the club’s second-ever...

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Report: NWSL owners mulling tweaks to keep Rodman, other stars

An ESPN report from Jeff Kassouf late Wednesday night indicates that the NWSL Board of Governors is attempting to finalize and...

By Dan Lauletta
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Bay FC tap Emma Coates to be next head coach

And fellow Englishwoman Gemma Davies will join Coates' staff

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Haley Carter joins Washington Spirit as its president of soccer operations; Nathan Minion named general manager

Haley Carter has joined the Washington Spirit as its president of soccer operations, the club announced on Wednesday. Carter, a former...

By Rachael Palmer
International
/ 2 weeks ago

USWNT caps 2025 campaign with fourth straight win

Catarina Macario scored her fifth goal in three games to lead the U.S. women’s national team to a 2-0 win against...

By The Equalizer Staff
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/ 2 weeks ago

The defensive structure that won Gotham the 2025 NWSL Championship

How Gotham's out-of-possession work nullified the dangerous Spirit attack

By Abdullah Abdullah
International
/ 2 weeks ago

Catarina Macario scores brace in 3-0 friendly win over Italy

Olivia Moultrie added an early goal while two players earned their first USWNT cap

By Bella Munson
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/ 2 weeks ago

Anatomy of a Goal: Schupansky unlocks Bruninha, Lavelle scores title winner

There was only one goal last week, Rose Lavelle’s 80th minute, National Women’s Soccer League Championship winner against the Washington Spirit....

By Dan Lauletta
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/ 2 weeks ago

Jess Carter ends year of ups and downs on top

In a year full of ups and downs, Jess Carter got to call herself a champion not once, but twice.

By Jenna Pel
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/ 2 weeks ago

Gotham were underachievers, until they were champions

It took until the fourth game to get in the win column. It took until the 19th game to get the...

By Dan Lauletta
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/ 3 weeks ago

Thorns dismiss Rob Gale as head coach

Led Thorns to a 21-17-10 regular season record over nearly two seasons

By Dan Lauletta