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⚽ What’s going on?⚽ What’s going on?
CanWNT’s players’ association sues Canada Soccer for $40M
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On the eve of No. 10 CanWNT’s 6–0 CONCACAF W Gold Cup win over No. 104 El Salvador, the Canadian Soccer Players’ Association (which represents CanWNT) filed a lawsuit against its employer, Canada Soccer, for $40M, alleging financial negligence.
February 23, 2024
⚽ It’s a real-life boogie⚽ It’s a real-life boogie
Everything you need to know about the 2024 MLS season
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The 29th MLS season kicks off tonight — the league’s earliest-ever start as its popularity reaches new heights, largely thanks to a certain GOAT in South Beach.
February 21, 2024
Everything you need to know about the inaugural CONCACAF W Gold CupEverything you need to know about the inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup
Everything you need to know about the inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup
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Today’s special edition is all about the inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup, a brand-new elite competition featuring some of the best women’s soccer teams in the world, including the No. 2 USWNT and No. 10 CanWNT.
February 20, 2024
⚽ Ballin’ out⚽ Ballin’ out
Mallory Swanson signs highest paying contract in NWSL history
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Less than one year after a knee injury sidelined her for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Chicago Red Stars forward Mallory Swanson inked the largest and highest-paying contract in NWSL history yesterday, a $2M, five-year deal.
January 17, 2024
⚽ Empire state of mind⚽ Empire state of mind
NJ/NY Gotham FC signed two USWNT superstars
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Defending champions NJ/NY Gotham FC are making all the money moves this offseason, signing two USWNT superstars, with two more reportedly on the horizon.
January 03, 2024
⚽ Keep going, keep growing⚽ Keep going, keep growing
How the NWSL expansion draft works
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The NWSL’s two-team expansion draft kicks off tonight at 7 p.m. ET, providing the league’s incoming squads — Bay FC and the Utah Royals — an opportunity to fill their rosters with current NWSL players ahead of their upcoming inaugural season.
December 15, 2023
⚽ Enough already⚽ Enough already
FIFPRO found that one in five players at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup were targets of online discrimination and threats
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In a report released on Monday, FIFPRO (the global soccer players’ union) found that one in five players at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC) were targets of online discrimination and threats, with the USWNT subjected to the most abuse of the 32 teams.
December 13, 2023
A red and white farewell to CanWNT icons, Sophie Schmidt and Christine SinclairA red and white farewell to CanWNT icons, Sophie Schmidt and Christine Sinclair
A red and white farewell to CanWNT icons, Sophie Schmidt and Christine Sinclair
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The dynamic duo will hang up their international cleats after a pair of upcoming friendlies against Australia, the first of which is tonight at 10:30 p.m. ET.
December 01, 2023
NJ/NY Gotham FC wins their first NWSL championshipNJ/NY Gotham FC wins their first NWSL championship
NJ/NY Gotham FC wins their first NWSL championship
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Just one year after finishing last in the league, No. 6 NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated No. 4 OL Reign 2–1 in Saturday’s final, a storybook ending for the first-time NWSL champions.
November 13, 2023
2023 NWSL championship preview2023 NWSL championship preview
2023 NWSL championship preview
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The NWSL Championship kicks off from San Diego tonight at 8 p.m. ET, so we’re here with all the deets before OL Reign and NJ/NY Gotham FC take the pitch.
November 11, 2023
The NWSL will crown a new champion after epic semisThe NWSL will crown a new champion after epic semis
The NWSL will crown a new champion after epic semis
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After last night’s thrilling semis showdowns, two retiring football legends are set to meet in Saturday’s NWSL Championship, but only one can end their career with a title.
November 06, 2023
2023 NWSL semifinals preview2023 NWSL semifinals preview
2023 NWSL semifinals preview
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The women’s soccer international break is over, putting the four remaining NWSL playoff squads on center stage as they push through tired legs for a ticket to next week’s championship game.
November 03, 2023
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