Stories By Blair Newman
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Analysis
/ 1 month agoPreviewing the NWSL Championship: Portland Thorns FC vs. Kansas City Current
The Portland Thorns and Kansas City Current met in their opening National Women’s Soccer League regular season fixture of 2022. Now...
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Analysis
/ 1 month agoInside Sophia Smith’s NWSL MVP season: How the Thorns forward took her game to the next level
In a strange way, 2022 has felt like a breakout year for Sophia Smith. Already a full United States international and...
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2023 Women's World Cup
/ 1 month agoScouting the USWNT’s World Cup group opponents: What’s the expectation?
Groups are confirmed for the 2023 Women’s World Cup after Saturday’s Draw, and the United States women know who they are...
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Analysis
/ 2 months agoNWSL semifinals tale of the tape: Thorns-Wave, Reign-Current, and what previous meetings tell us
The National Women’s Soccer League playoff semifinals take place on Sunday, with the Portland Thorns taking on the San Diego Wave...
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Analysis
/ 2 months agoKansas City improv: Why fluidity is the secret to the Current’s success
The Kansas City Current’s last-gasp winner in Sunday’s first-round playoff win over the Houston Dash was the latest regulation goal in...
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Analysis
/ 2 months agoThe Equalizer’s 2022 NWSL Best XI
With our NWSL Best Players of 2022 series concluded, now it’s time to announce our Best XI. Before we get to...
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Analysis
/ 2 months agoBest NWSL players of 2022: Top 5 strikers
As the NWSL playoffs approach, we at The Equalizer will be recognizing the best players of the 2022 season. Like with...
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Analysis
/ 2 months agoBest NWSL players of 2022: Top 5 wingers
As the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs approach, we at The Equalizer will be recognizing the best players of the 2022...
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/ 2 months agoBest NWSL players of 2022: Top 5 attacking midfielders
As the NWSL playoffs approach, we at The Equalizer will be recognizing the best players of the 2022 season. Like with...
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/ 2 months agoBest NWSL players of 2022: Top 5 defensive midfielders
As the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs approach, we at The Equalizer will be recognizing the best players of the 2022...
