The bad, ok, and maybe even good of Catarina Macario missing the World Cup

It's tough for the USWNT to lose a young star, but this may be the best decision for Macario's future.

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Ranking NWSL teams from ‘Well damn’ to ‘You in trouble girl’

Let's evaluate where each club is at from the good to the ugly. 

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Washington Spirit are 'fit as hell' and doing it with defense

Washington is, somehow, the only team remaining in NWSL without a loss.

3 obvious choices for NWSL expansion

Two more teams are coming in 2024. By 2026, the NWSL should go to one of these 3 spots.

4 surprises in the NWSL so far 

We’re six games into the season and the table is starting to take shape. Here’s what’s stuck out so far.

An 18-year-old could star for USWNT. Here's what she'll bring…

The real reasons KC Current have turned their season around 

Was firing head coach Matt Potter the solution? Or was this turnaround inevitable?

Teenage talent monsters are slowly taking over the NWSL

Just over a month into the season, the teens are showing they're for real. 

The position NWSL teams can’t win without

Put some respect on Lynn Williams' dominance

She's one of the world's best goalscorers. Let's talk about it.

What Julie Ertz’s signing means for Angel City, the NWSL and USWNT

The midfielder of ACFC's dreams suddenly arrived.

Opinion: NWSL broadcast issues continue to hurt the league

Even the league's team social accounts had to laugh through the pain. 

The USWNT’s many final decisions after another yikes

Team USA has yet to show they're prepared for the World Cup. Welp, here it goes.

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Mallory Swanson is injured and I hate it

This stinks. A lot. What does it mean for the Chicago Red Stars and USWNT?

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Sophia Smith is women's sports' next biggest show... and maybe villain, too

Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark showed women's players can be villains, too. Sophia Smith might be next. 

The biggest reason to watch USWNT vs. Republic of Ireland

5 overexaggerations from NWSL Opening Weekend

And why you should be cautious about some of them.

4 NWSL rookies to watch this year

6 reasons to watch NWSL opening day

God Mode Mallory Swanson, ankle-snatching Kerolin and more!

Helping you pick which NWSL team to root for

Here’s some tips to start you on your women’s soccer journey!

How to pick which NWSL team to root for

Much too early NWSL award predictions

5 things 'FIFA23' got wrong about the NWSL

Ok, let's start with the game being delayed a whole week. 

A women's March Madness guide for NWSL fans

Picking the tournament winner is hard! This guide is made easier for the most casual of college hoops fans but intense NWSL fans. 

The 6 times you can be the ultimate NWSL & WNBA fan

Five cities host WNBA and NWSL teams. Here are the times both teams will be home in the same weekend. Plan accordingly. 

NWSL in FIFA23 is great. Here’s how it can be better.

This is a huge step for not just the NWSL, but for the video game series itself. It's just a start, though. There's more to do. 

Women’s World Cup contenders, ranked

We’re just four months out from the biggest stage of all. Let’s take a look at how competitive each team is looking.


12 reasons you should go to an NWSL game this year

A reason to watch each team, in the latest edition of André Carlisle’s Hashtag Go To The Games Campaign.


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3 Things we learned about the USWNT from SheBelieves

A 3-0 tournament run was inspiring but not without some shades of doubt.

Mallory Swanson is unstoppable

If you’re looking for who’s scored in literally ever game for the USWNT in the SheBelieves Cup, look no further.

Mallory Swanson is unstoppable 

Canada’s WNT/XNT to play SheBelieves Cup in protest

Canada’s WNT/XNT deserves so much better than this.


6 NWSL matchups we can’t wait to watch

The schedule is here, and it’s MUCH improved.

6 NWSL matchups we can’t wait to watch in 2023

What took the NWSL schedule so long?

Once again, the league will wait until just 45 days before the start of the season to tell anyone who is playing where and when.

Why USWNT fans should be nervous about SheBelieves Cup

This years’ competition isn't last year’s competition.

1 question for every NWSL team in preseason

We're just getting started for the 2023 NWSL season. Here's what each team needs to soul-search an answer for.

I hate VAR. I'm glad it's coming to NWSL

VAR is for the best, and will elevate women’s soccer, even if I hate it with a passion.

Opinion: I hate VAR. I'm glad it's coming to NWSL

5 things we sorta learned from USWNT vs. New Zealand

There’s work to do, but one thing’s clear: the USWNT’s attack is for real.

The Orlando Pride suddenly have a bright future. What changed?

NWSL Draft day winners & losers

After a wild day, let's unpack who won and who made some odd decisions on the biggest NWSL day of the year to date. 

NWSL mock draft 2.0: Welcome, Jenna Nighswonger

Jenna Nighswonger's late entry shakes up the mock.

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Signing Debinha is the Kansas City Current’s attempt at world domination

Arguably one of the best players in the world is set to make a good team great.

Rookies have become more important than ever to NWSL success. Here’s who to get excited for on Thursday’s draft night. 

NWSL mock draft 2023: From Alyssa Thompson to Jyllissa Harris

Welcome to Los Angeles, Alyssa Thompson or Michelle Cooper.

The generational talents Angel City can draft No. 1

Featuring the need to turn Megan Thee Stallion into a Houston Dash stan.


A New Year’s resolution for all 12 NWSL teams

Every team needs a lead weapon. Here’s a pair of college scoring phenoms.

The NWSL Draft’s most ambitious goal-scorers

The annual draft is approaching on January 12. Here are two players who may hear their names called early.

2 defenders at the top of NWSL draft boards

After the latest hard-to-read investigative report, the league has a lot of reflecting and correcting to do.

Opinion: How the NWSL moves forward

2 midfielders at the top of NWSL draft boards

The round robin tournament is stacked with contenders for the Americans to test themselves.

SheBelieves is the USWNT’s first chance to right its 2022 woes 

Learn about two players with super bright professional soccer careers looming. 

2 NWSL draft prospects on scouts' radars

The first inaugural free agency period is just three weeks old. Here are the moves that may influence the 2023 season most.

The 7 most consequential NWSL free agency signings (so far)

There’s a glaring need for research on non-men to better understand why injury frequency is ramping up.


Women’s soccer’s ACL injury problem

The USWNT will earn more for the USMNT losing than it did winning back-to-back World Cups.

Equal pay is a great start for the USWNT, but there’s still work to do.

The NWSL isn’t like other major sports leagues.

Removing the NWSL draft could help its players — and the league itself

The NWSL's first-ever free agency begins on November 15. Here’s how we expect each franchise to react.


NWSL Free Agency: What each team needs to add

They were shaky in the finale. Is that foreshadowing?


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