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/ 95 days ago

Landon Donovan lands new job as NWSL giants interim coach

Landon Donovan, a legendary figure of US soccer, has embarked on a new journey as the interim head coach of the National Women's Soccer League team, San Diego Wave. This marks Donovan's first foray into coaching women's soccer, a significant shift in his illustrious career. Donovan's appointment as the interim head coach for the San […]

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/ 98 days ago

Female-led company completes takeover of Women's Super League

The Women's Super League (WSL) is undergoing some significant changes. Not to be confused with the USL Super League, the WSL is an English division previously controlled by the Football Association (FA). A new independent company, however, has now taken over the league and the second-tiered Women's Championship. The company, Women's Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL), […]

Telemundo sets record Olympic viewership with women's soccer

Telemundo just wrapped up the most complete Spanish-language presentation of the Paris Olympics in American TV history. The network, under the NBCUniversal umbrella, employed over 40 hosts, commentators, and reporters to provide extensive coverage of the games. In a new press release, Telemundo claims to have averaged 289,000 total viewers across their Spanish-language platforms. This […]

Paris 2024 Olympics

/ 101 days ago

USA draws stunning viewership for Olympics Gold Medal Final

Saturday's Gold Medal triumph for the USA Women's National Team was a hit for viewership on NBC. With Mallory Swanson scoring the game-winning goal just before the hour mark against Brazil, American supporters watched the USWNT claim their first Gold Medal since the 2012 London Games. Still, the audience for that game may have surprised […]

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/ 102 days ago

Arsenal & Chelsea US tours are a sign of women's soccer growth

Both Arsenal and Chelsea Women are heading to the US to begin their preseason preparations. This is the first time Arsenal have made the trip stateside whilst this is Chelsea’s second visit in three years. The London sides will begin the tour with games against NWSL sides. Arsenal starts against Washington Spirit on August 18, […]

Paris 2024 Olympics

/ 103 days ago

Swanson's solo goal propels USWNT to Olympic gold medal

The United States Women's National Team (USWNT) won the Olympic gold medal on Saturday, beating Brazil. The South Americans initially came out of the gate on top, collecting the majority of possession and having the better chances. The first half was undoubtedly the USWNT's toughest test of the entire tournament. Nevertheless, the Americans eventually settled into the […]

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/ 106 days ago

USMNT-linked Renard steps down as France Women's boss

The France women’s national team has officially announced the departure of their head coach, Herve Renard. This news, though anticipated, marks a significant moment in French women's soccer. Renard, appointed in March 2023, had previously indicated his intention to step down after the Paris Olympics. His tenure, though short, was marked by notable achievements and […]

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/ 106 days ago

United to build new arena, move women's team into Old Trafford

The future of Old Trafford continues to be one of the key issues for Sir Jim Ratcliffe. The British billionaire recently took control over sporting operations at Manchester United after becoming a minority owner. Along with improving the team's roster and cutting costs all over, Ratcliffe has focused on building a new stadium. After arriving […]

Paris 2024 Olympics

/ 106 days ago

Who needs subs? Emma Hayes outsmarts critics with USA win

The US Women's National Team (USWNT) defeated Germany on Tuesday to qualify for the Women's Olympic Soccer gold medal game. Although we could talk endlessly about the USA's front three and how they saved the day with their dynamism and their fluidity in transition, USWNT Head Coach Emma Hayes had the biggest impact on the […]

Paris 2024 Olympics

/ 108 days ago

USA vs Germany preview: American women two wins away from gold

The US Women's National Team (USWNT) is just two wins away from a gold medal. With an extra-time win over Japan on Saturday, they advanced to the semifinals for the second straight Olympics. The team standing in the way of a gold medal game appearance is a team they have already beaten at these Olympics: […]

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/ 110 days ago

NWSL’s ambition is to be more like NFL

NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman has set the bar extremely high when it comes to growing the division. The exec recently told Bloomberg that the NWSL has aspirations to be the "best league in the world." Berman even directly referenced both the Premier League and NFL as markers of this huge ambition. The NWSL previously faced […]

Paris 2024 Olympics

/ 111 days ago

USA vs Japan preview: Winner faces either Canada or Germany

The US men's U23 team is out of the Olympics, so now it's down to the US Women's National Team (USWNT) to bring home a medal from Paris 2024. Fortunately, the USWNT has proven adept at doing just that as we share in our USA vs Japan preview. But the standard has never been to […]

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/ 114 days ago

USA vs Australia preview: Fate is in the hands of USWNT

The US Women's National Team (USWNT) is looking to finish the Group Stage in first place. After winning their first two games, head coach Emma Hayes' team has already secured a spot in the quarterfinals. But their opponent, venue, and kickoff time are all still to be determined. That's why staying top of the group […]

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/ 114 days ago

Women's soccer growth fueled by investors Kang and Ohanian

The growth of women's soccer across the world has been clear with events like the 2023 Women's World Cup. That tournament, hosted by Australia and New Zealand, set attendance records with just shy of 2 million fans across all games. Fans across the world broke viewership records for the tournament in 2023, too. Australia drew […]

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/ 115 days ago

How much does Emma Hayes earn?

Emma Hayes has set a new standard for how much a coach of a women's soccer team can earn, and it is hard to say she is undeserving. Hayes currently oversees the United States Women's National Team. Before then, she emerged as one of the brightest soccer minds with a dominating stint with Chelsea. The […]