on the phone with @emilytholsen.bsky.social when that messi goal happened and i could not even begin to describe it to her beyond "five players between him and goal with the ball tied up in his feet and he still did it"
Emily Olsen
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Head of Global Women’s Soccer The Athletic | Before: USA TODAY Sports and SiriusXM FC
Brazil has broken the USWNT's hearts before. This week, Brazil proved all the ingredients are there for the return of a true rivalry ahead of the 2027 World Cup & for the heat to get turned up 🔥 w/ @tamerra-griffin.bsky.social, read it for free at @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/734...
Red-card clash the latest in a fierce USWNT-Brazil rivalry: ‘A team that broke our hearts’ (Gift Article)
Tuesday's wild game between the U.S. and Brazil may have revived one of the fiercest rivalries in women's soccer.
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Exclusive for @theathletic.com: Gotham FC has announced plans for their first-ever training facility in New Jersey. www.nytimes.com/athletic/734...
Gotham FC to construct $35 million training facility, a first for the club: ‘This is absolutely huge’
The NWSL team plans to build a 27,000-square-foot purpose-built center on the former site of the New York Red Bulls training facility
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the return of nwsl championship after dark! @aslipelit.bsky.social with the news on where we're heading this fall @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/732...
NWSL championship returning to Washington, D.C. in 2026: Sources (Gift Article)
Audi Field last hosted the NWSL Championship in 2022.
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Happy NWSL day to all, please make sure you’re following @theathletic.com folks like @tamerra-griffin.bsky.social @melanieanzidei.bsky.social & @theolloydhughes.bsky.social and subscribe to Full Time! I’ve still got some time on parental leave but I’m here with you as a low impact player 🫡
The 2026 NWSL season is here! @tamerra-griffin.bsky.social @melanieanzidei.bsky.social @theolloydhughes.bsky.social @aslipelit.bsky.social @jilliansakovits.bsky.social Lia Griffin and Claire Weltz have put in WORK. Here's what you can expect from @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/711...
What's to expect from The Athletic's NWSL coverage ahead of 2026 regular season
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Tamerra Griffin, Melanie Anzidei and I dropped our takes on the new NWSL kit drop for 2026 here ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...
Reviewing NWSL’s bold new 2026 jerseys: Big swings, city ties, and falling short
The NWSL went for bold looks with 18 new jerseys, so The Athletic went bold with our reviews.
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Crystal Dunn is one of the most versatile players in American soccer history. Her career will, and should, be remembered as such. Her retirement at 33 should also serve as a reminder of those who failed her. ✍️ @tamerra-griffin.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
As my D.C. journo colleagues/friends have pointed out, Trinity Rodman's record deal wouldn't have happened without the Spirit community. While sports continue to be dictated by balance sheets, it's a nice reminder of where women's soccer's soul lies. @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Trinity Rodman could have left the NWSL. The Spirit made it impossible to leave
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"I can assure you...this is one of the most significant deals in the history of Paraguayan women’s football." 🇵🇾 NEW: I spoke to the president of Club Olimpia in Paraguay to get the latest on Claudia Martinez's imminent move to #NWSL. 📝 @theathleticfc.bsky.social ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
Washington Spirit finalizing deal for Claudia Martinez, says Club Olimpia president
“The conversations are very advanced. We are currently in the contract-drafting stage,” Rodrigo Nogués told The Athletic.
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“It will be even more special and full circle going back to Portland with my daughter.” Sophia Wilson is officially back with the Thorns for 2026. I spoke with her in an exclusive for @theathletic.com on her decision to stay in Portland, a place she calls home. www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
USWNT’s Sophia Wilson returns home to Portland for 2026 season: ‘I miss playing in Providence Park’
The U.S. forward said the comfort of returning to Portland is what she needed following the birth of her daughter.
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💰 FIFA released 2026 World Cup prize money amounts, which is relevant to the USWNT. Why? Because it and the USMNT agreed in their current CBA to share all their World Cup prize money:
"Guys. I was a Marine, okay? I got 200 people out of Afghanistan to Australia. I know a thing or two about visas and immigration." — Haley Carter, with a smile, responding to a question on the Spirit's roster construction and the number of international players from @ellabrockway.bsky.social
BREAKING: The NWSL is awarding its 17th franchise to Atlanta and will join the league for a record expansion fee of $165 million, sources tell The Athletic. Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
An update on Trinity Rodman's injury: The USWNT and Spirit forward's initial scans on Thursday showed a positive long-term prognosis, according to sources. www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...
Trinity Rodman to miss USWNT camp with injury, hopeful for return before end of NWSL season
Rodman is set for a three-week rehabilitation process before a reevaluation of the right knee injury
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Jess Park is very good at football. Apparently the only way to stop her is by kicking a football into her face, That’s after coming off the bench + scoring two goals. Given the freedom to invert, to carry the ball, to roam, Park is thriving. Man Utd are better for it. www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...
Jess Park’s sparkling cameo proves she is already integral to Manchester United
The brace against Everton from the bench was emblematic of Park’s transformation into one of the league’s most valuable attacking threats
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NEWS: Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement with Angel City to sign United States international Alyssa Thompson, sources tell The Athletic. The Women's Super League club will pay just under £1 million for Thompson, who has already agreed a five-year contract. www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...
From @theathletic.com: Alex Morgan is one of the most financially successful women’s soccer players - and it all began with a simple pink headband. nyti.ms/3JL9YFa
NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman threatened to fine the Kansas City Current after a disagreement over extreme heat procedures that delayed a match against Orlando Pride roughly three and a half hours, sources told The Athletic.
NEWS: OL Lyonnes have expressed serious interest in 18-year-old Ajax and U.S. women’s national team midfielder Lily Yohannes, according to multiple sources. More details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/642...
Get aboard because we aren’t standing still for long. Welcome to The Athletic’s women’s soccer team @aslipelit.bsky.social and @tamerra-griffin.bsky.social @theathletic.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/623...
Meet our new global women’s soccer team: Welcome Asli Pelit Basker and Tamerra Griffin
The Athletic's women's soccer team is expanding. Meet our two new writers
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I guess I'm officially on here now. Excited to share that I'm moving into the role of Head of Global Women's Soccer at @theathletic.bsky.social. I'll spare you the corporate speak, but I look forward to growing our coverage and community alike. www.nytco.com/press/promot...
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