Goodbye Adidas, hello...
Major League Soccer is reportedly considering ending its long-standing league-wide sponsorship deal with Adidas in 2030, signaling the potential end of a 26-year partnership between the American soccer league and the German sportswear giant.
MLS to end kit sponsorship deal with Adidas in 2030
Orlando Pride put a beat down on Chicago Stars FC Saturday night with a devastating 6-0 scoreline and two Barbra Banda beauties.
Banda, who won the NWSL MVP award last season, picked up right where she left off with two stunning goals seven minutes apart. Orlando look just as dangerous as last season when they lifted their first league title and already led 4-0 when Banda scored her first.
Barbra Banda goals vs Chicago
Trinity Rodman leaving NWSL for a club overseas is a matter of when and not if revealed the Washington Spirit forward in an interview with ESPN Futbol W.
The 22-year-old USWNT star is preparing to play in her fifth season with the Washington Spirit since being drafted by the club in 2021. While she’s focused on the Spirit’s upcoming NWSL season which begins on Friday, she admits that playing overseas is an idea she fancies.
Sophia Wilson pregnant!? You read that correctly, the United States women’s national team striker and “Triple Espresso” member announced on Wednesday that she and her husband Michael Wilson are expecting.
Wilson, née Smith, had perhaps the greatest past year which included winning gold with the USWNT in Paris, marrying NFL receiver Michael Wilson and now announcing her pregnancy.
Sophia Wilson pregnant
United States women’s national team fans have noticed a new trend happening. American players are flocking across the pond with more USWNT players in Europe by the week.
The biggest story in January was Chelsea breaking the bank and spending $1.1 million on Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave FC. This set the record for the most expensive transfer in women’s soccer history.
Two more USWNT players have also left the NWSL as Jenna Nighswonger and Crystal Dunn both departed Gotham FC for European clubs.
Ahead of the expected announcement of Denver becoming the 16th team in the National Women's Soccer League, commissioner Jessica Berman maintained that the circuit will continue to grow.
Berman said Thursday, according to ESPN, "Obviously, there's been a lot of rumors circulating, but we will have an announcement (regarding the 16th team) next week, so more to come in the not-too-distant future. We know that our expansion is not done.
NEW YORK — Brazilian striker Marta is adding another two years to her club career with NWSL team Orlando Pride despite widespread speculation she would be hanging up her boots for good.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest women's soccer players of all time, Marta, who turns 39 next month, previously said she had played her last World Cup and Olympics, and in November hoisted Orlando's first NWSL championship trophy.
Marta new contract announcement videeo with Orlando Pride
The Houston Dash acquired two-time NWSL champion forward Yazmeen Ryan from NJ/NY Gotham FC on Friday.
The Dash also received $80,000 in intra-league transfer funds for 2025 in exchange for $400,000 in allocation money and a 2025 international roster slot.
Yazmeen Ryan trade
A group representing the city of Denver and the NWSL entered negotiations geared toward being awarded an expansion franchise, Sportico reported Monday.
Denver reportedly is the favorite to land a team ahead of Cleveland and Cincinnati.
Denver NWSL expansion news
Nov 23 (Reuters) - The Orlando Pride held off the Washington Spirit 1-0 to claim their first NWSL Championship title in Kansas City on Saturday, as Zambian striker Barbra Banda added one more lethal performance to a blockbuster year.
Banda, who had the second-most goals in the regular season with 16, slipped one past two-time NWSL goalkeeper of the year Aubrey Kingsbury in the 37th minute and a stout Orlando defence extinguished Washington's chances.