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⚽ Caught a vibe⚽ Caught a vibe
No. 1 seed Orlando Pride and No. 2 seed Washington Spirit advance to NWSL Championship
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After a weekend of thrilling semis, the 2024 NWSL Championship is set, with the No. 1 seed Orlando Pride set to take on No. 2 seed Washington Spirit at Kansas City’s CPKC Stadium this Saturday. Hold your applause — here’s how it happened.
November 18, 2024
⚽ Runnin’ back and forth⚽ Runnin’ back and forth
Top four teams advance to semifinals of NWSL playoffs
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The NWSL semis are here, with the top four teams in the league battling it out for a spot in the upcoming title match. Ready your vocal chords — the games are about to begin.
November 15, 2024
⚽ Whistle while you work⚽ Whistle while you work
Expanded eight-team NWSL Playoffs kick off in Orlando, Florida
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The NWSL’s newly expanded eight-team playoffs is finally here, with quarter-final action kicking off tonight from Orlando. No time to waste — here’s what to expect from each match.
November 08, 2024
⚽ Touch that grass⚽ Touch that grass
2024 MLS Cup Playoffs are underway
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The quest for the 2024 MLS Cup is officially underway, but while you’ll have to wait until Friday to see Lionel Messi’s MLS postseason debut with Eastern Conference top-seed Inter Miami CF, fantastic postseason footy is already…afoot. Let’s kick it.
October 23, 2024
⚽ End of an era⚽ End of an era
USWNT superstar Alex Morgan announces her retirement
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USWNT striker Alex Morgan (aka, the bane of CanWNT’s 2012 Olympic dreams) is hanging up her boots, retiring as one of the most dangerous goal scorers in American women’s soccer history and leaving the women’s game in a stronger, more equal place than she found it.
September 06, 2024
⚽ Head first, fearless⚽ Head first, fearless
NWSL Players Association inks landmark collective bargaining agreement
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Just ahead of the regular season resuming post-Olympics, the NWSL and its players association announced a historic new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), effective immediately, that grants players more agency, compensation, and benefits than ever before. HYFR.
August 23, 2024
⚙️ How it works⚙️ How it works
An explainer of the Premier League, the top flight of English Football
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The English Premier League (EPL) kicked off on Friday, ushering in the perfect way to fill the European sports–sized hole in your heart. Plus, with the FIFA men’s World Cup coming to North America in 2026, it’s never too early to get to know some of the best footballers on the planet. Let’s kick it.
August 16, 2024
⚽ All that glitters⚽ All that glitters
No. 5 USWNT taking on No. 9 Brazil for Paris Olympics gold
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A historic rivalry will add a new chapter when the No. 5 USWNT faces No. 9 Brazil in tomorrow’s 11 a.m. ET gold medal match. Brew a Triple Espresso, flip on today’s 9 a.m. ET bronze medal match between No. 1 Spain and No. 4 Germany as a warmup, then dive into the two major storylines heading into tomorrow’s kickoff.
August 09, 2024
⚽ Running on adrenaline⚽ Running on adrenaline
Everything you need to know about the Paris Olympics women’s soccer semifinals
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Twenty-two games and 12 days later, four teams remain in medal contention in Paris, with two epic semis on deck today: No. 5 USWNT vs. No. 4 Germany followed by No. 1 Spain vs. No. 9 Brazil.
August 05, 2024
⚽ Gotta keep your head up⚽ Gotta keep your head up
No. 8 CanWNT lose in Paris Olympics quarter-final, but hope remains
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Embattled No. 8 CanWNT lost Saturday’s quarter-final (QF) 4–2 in a penalty shootout to No. 4 Germany, ending their gold medal defense and exiting the Olympics without hardware for the first time since 2008. But in a tourney plagued by off-field drama, the red and white deserve all the flowers for an impressive, tear-soaked run made against all odds. Onwards and upwards.
August 04, 2024
⚽ All systems go(lazos)⚽ All systems go(lazos)
The ultimate Paris Olympics women’s soccer quarter-finals preview
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Don’t let the drone use denials distract you — tomorrow is all about the on-field footy action, with an epic day of quarter-final clashes ahead.
August 01, 2024
⚽ On to the next one⚽ On to the next one
No. 5 USWNT and No. 8 CanWNT clinch quarter-final berths at Paris Olympics
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It came down to the final whistle, and now the Olympic women’s soccer quarter-finals (QF) are officially set, with eight of the 12 teams advancing to the knockouts.
July 31, 2024
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