Alex Morgan doesn’t like the word retirement. “I’ve been saying ‘post-playing career,’” she said, “because retirement makes it sound like I’m old. It’s definitely more of a transition.” Morgan, 35, announced her retirement in September, along with the news that she’s pregnant with her second child. In her 15-year career, Morgan was prolific on the … Read more
When Aitana Bonmati won the Ballon d’Or last year, it brought a global spotlight to a player whose genius was crying out to be recognised. Even now it would be hard to argue that there is a better female footballer on the planet. Over the past 16 months, Bonmati has won the Champions League twice … Read more
Last year, National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) game attendance rose by 26% and viewership leapt 41%. Now, players are getting a raise. The league and the NWSL Players Association reached a new collective bargaining agreement that will last until 2030. Of note, the new agreement will increase the minimum amount that players must be paid from … Read more
Angel City FC is set to become the most valuable professional women’s sports team in history. On Wednesday, the Los Angeles-based NWSL team announced that Willow Bay, dean of the USC Annenberg School, and her husband, Bob Iger, CEO of the Walt Disney Company, have agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Angel City FC … Read more
Defender and free agent Casey Krueger is headed to the Washington Spirit, according to two sources briefed on negotiations. The paperwork has not yet been completed, but the signing is in process. While Krueger has earned a reputation as a defensively-minded outside back who can shut down opposing players one-on-one, her recent performances with the … Read more
