Mallory Pugh, in form and with the USWNT again, is living in the moment

“A lot of people have written off Mal. I think that’s a mistake.” Chicago Red Stars Rory Dames was speaking to...

‘I don’t think anything is given’: Marisa Viggiano on the mentality to succeed

Despite being on a team filled with star players like Marta, Alex Morgan, Ali Krieger, Ali Riley and Sydney Leroux, Marisa...

Kassouf: Carli Lloyd understood Carli Lloyd, and that’s what made her great

In September 2014, I spent a day with Carli Lloyd in and around her hometown while working on a longform story...

‘I’m a different coach now’: Laura Harvey says she grew in her time away from the NWSL

There is something about the undeniable chaos of the National Women’s Soccer League which can draw people in and keep them...

Molly Downtain as general manager sends a player-first message from San Diego

On paper, the San Diego team joining the National Women’s Soccer League ahead of the 2022 season does not have a...

‘It was picture perfect’: Tobin Heath is back

The past few months brought consistent questions as to whether Tobin Heath would be fit and in form for the Olympics,...

Two hidden moments which epitomize Christie Pearce Rampone’s Hall of Fame career

For all that Christie Pearce Rampone did during her now Hall of Fame career, there are two small moments that stick...

Level up: Paige Monaghan is on an upward trajectory with Gotham FC

Paige Monaghan didn’t make a lot of teams as a youth player. Growing up in New Jersey, she’d miss the cut,...

Fran Kirby on the emotions of winning, and a comeback not yet complete

Fran Kirby’s story is nothing short of incredible. It is also one often told with a focus on her return from...

‘I’m having a f**king blast’: Meghan Klingenberg’s joy is the Thorns’ new vibe

“I’m literally, like, having a f**king blast.” That is Meghan Klingenberg’s one-line, headliner self-assessment of her successful 2021 National Women’s Soccer...