As the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) prepares to navigate through the tumultuous waters of the upcoming FIFA Men’s World Cup, one thing stands clear: they are not bowing out gracefully. Commissioner Jessica Berman’s recent remarks indicate a strategic intention to maintain league operations during the World Cup, which will unfold in the summer of
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In a significant move for both the player and the club, Brazil international Kerolin has signed a 3.5-year contract with Manchester City. The dynamic forward, previously with North Carolina Courage in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), expressed her enthusiasm for joining the English club. In an interview with club media, she emphasized her excitement
The Coachella Valley Invitational (CVI) is quickly establishing itself as a central fixture in the preseason calendar for soccer in the United States. Set in the picturesque Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, this sprawling 1,000-acre property is not only an iconic venue for soccer but also hosts the renowned Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals
In a shocking turn of events, former Fulham women’s team captain Ronnie Gibbons has bravely stepped forward to share her traumatic experiences with the late Mohamed Al Fayed, who owned the football club from 1997 to 2013. Gibbons recounted her alleged sexual assaults that occurred in 2000 when she was just 20 years old, shedding
The conversation around female coaches in men’s football has been ongoing for years, with many like Emma Hayes highlighting the significant obstacles that still exist. Despite Hayes’ impressive resume of titles and accolades, she acknowledges that the acceptance of women in coaching roles for men’s teams is still a long way off. The reluctance of
In 2024, during a friendly match between the Philadelphia Union and New York City FC at Subaru Park in Pennsylvania, play was momentarily stopped when a raccoon made its way onto the field. Despite the efforts of workers to remove the creature, it took 161 seconds before the raccoon was successfully taken off the field,
Rebecca Welch, a trailblazing referee, recently announced her retirement from officiating to embark on a new role with the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL). Welch made history in 2023 as the first woman to referee a Premier League match, following her groundbreaking achievement in 2021 as the first woman to officiate a game in