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🤝 The CBA🤝 The CBA
A deep dive into the new NWSL CBA and women’s pro soccer landscape in North America
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The 2025 NWSL season is less than two months away, and this offseason has already been perhaps the most dramatic ever. The college draft is gone and free agents have more, well, agency than ever before. It’s all because of the league’s landmark 2024 collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that went into effect last July and granted significant power to the players.
January 26, 2025
⚽ Not again⚽ Not again
Saudi Arabia awarded 2034 FIFA men’s World Cup despite history of human rights abuses
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While trying to distance themselves from a reputation of bribery and corruption, international soccer’s governing body FIFA is once again drawing significant flack after a controversial decision regarding the 2034 men’s World Cup (WC) tournament. Let’s dive in.
December 13, 2024
⚽ It’s winning time⚽ It’s winning time
No. 1 seed Orlando Pride clinch first NWSL Championship
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As you read, the No. 1 seed Orlando Pride won their first-ever NWSL Championship on Saturday, topping the No. 2 seed Washington Spirit 1–0 in the final — a perfect ending to their near-perfect season.
November 25, 2024
⚽ All that glitters is gold⚽ All that glitters is gold
No. 1 seed Orlando Pride and No. 2 seed Washington Spirit compete for 2024 NWSL Championship
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It all comes down to this: the No. 1 seed Orlando Pride face the No. 2 Washington Spirit for the NWSL Championship tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET, just one year after both squads missed out on the postseason entirely. Before the opening whistle blows at CPKC Stadium, here’s how these teams stack up in the quest for the Tiffany trophy.
November 22, 2024
⚽ Caught a vibe⚽ Caught a vibe
No. 1 seed Orlando Pride and No. 2 seed Washington Spirit advance to NWSL Championship
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After a weekend of thrilling semis, the 2024 NWSL Championship is set, with the No. 1 seed Orlando Pride set to take on No. 2 seed Washington Spirit at Kansas City’s CPKC Stadium this Saturday. Hold your applause — here’s how it happened.
November 18, 2024
⚽ Runnin’ back and forth⚽ Runnin’ back and forth
Top four teams advance to semifinals of NWSL playoffs
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The NWSL semis are here, with the top four teams in the league battling it out for a spot in the upcoming title match. Ready your vocal chords — the games are about to begin.
November 15, 2024
⚽ Whistle while you work⚽ Whistle while you work
Expanded eight-team NWSL Playoffs kick off in Orlando, Florida
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The NWSL’s newly expanded eight-team playoffs is finally here, with quarter-final action kicking off tonight from Orlando. No time to waste — here’s what to expect from each match.
November 08, 2024
⚽ Touch that grass⚽ Touch that grass
2024 MLS Cup Playoffs are underway
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The quest for the 2024 MLS Cup is officially underway, but while you’ll have to wait until Friday to see Lionel Messi’s MLS postseason debut with Eastern Conference top-seed Inter Miami CF, fantastic postseason footy is already…afoot. Let’s kick it.
October 23, 2024
⚽ End of an era⚽ End of an era
USWNT superstar Alex Morgan announces her retirement
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USWNT striker Alex Morgan (aka, the bane of CanWNT’s 2012 Olympic dreams) is hanging up her boots, retiring as one of the most dangerous goal scorers in American women’s soccer history and leaving the women’s game in a stronger, more equal place than she found it.
September 06, 2024
⚽ Head first, fearless⚽ Head first, fearless
NWSL Players Association inks landmark collective bargaining agreement
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Just ahead of the regular season resuming post-Olympics, the NWSL and its players association announced a historic new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), effective immediately, that grants players more agency, compensation, and benefits than ever before. HYFR.
August 23, 2024
⚙️ How it works⚙️ How it works
An explainer of the Premier League, the top flight of English Football
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The English Premier League (EPL) kicked off on Friday, ushering in the perfect way to fill the European sports–sized hole in your heart. Plus, with the FIFA men’s World Cup coming to North America in 2026, it’s never too early to get to know some of the best footballers on the planet. Let’s kick it.
August 16, 2024
⚽ All that glitters⚽ All that glitters
No. 5 USWNT taking on No. 9 Brazil for Paris Olympics gold
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A historic rivalry will add a new chapter when the No. 5 USWNT faces No. 9 Brazil in tomorrow’s 11 a.m. ET gold medal match. Brew a Triple Espresso, flip on today’s 9 a.m. ET bronze medal match between No. 1 Spain and No. 4 Germany as a warmup, then dive into the two major storylines heading into tomorrow’s kickoff.
August 09, 2024
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