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USWNT Roster Takeaways: ‘Triple Espresso’ Returns for Brazil Friendlies

Mallory Swanson, Sophia Wilson and Trinity Rodman are among the players named to manager Emma Hayes’s latest 26-player roster.

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‘Triple Espresso’ returns: Swanson, Wilson and Rodman reunite for USWNT friendlies against Brazil

The attacking trio, who scored 10 of the USWNT’s 12 goals at the Paris Olympics, are back on the same roster for the first time since 2024 for friendlies at Brazil

The Guardian - US

Kang’s spending fuels resentment but Barcelona are far from a model club

Billionaire investor uses her wealth to pursue glory but the Women’s Champions League winners cannot take the moral high ground

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NWSL Power Rankings: No Undefeated Teams Left After Matchweek 4

The Orlando Pride ended Angel City’s perfect start to 2026 with a dramatic finish in Florida.

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NWSL Power Rankings: One Team Remains Undefeated After Matchweek 3

Angel City FC stayed perfect as chaos reigned throughout the league. Plus, the Denver Summit smashed the NWSL’s attendance record.

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USWNT Roster Takeaways: Sophia Wilson, Tierna Davidson Return for Japan Test

More big names return to Emma Hayes’s squad as a daunting opponent awaits in the April friendlies.

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NWSL Power Rankings: Angel City Keep Flexing on Matchday 2

The Los Angeles side stayed perfect after two weeks, with Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir recording a brace and an assist in an impressive 3–1 road win over Bay FC.

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Inside Lucia Di Guglielmo’s Move From Italy to the Washington Spirit

The NWSL club used traditional and data-driven scouting techniques to bring the Italian defender stateside. Now, Di Guglielmo is ready to deliver on the pitch, and win over fans in the process.

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Call it the Rodman Rule or HIP, the NWSL’s new initiative is already impacting rosters

The rule made famous by Trinity Rodman’s offseason transfer saga had actually been in the works for years.

The Guardian - US

Attendance records and star power but who will win it? Get ready for the new NWSL season

We look at the 14th regular season before it kicks off on Friday with two expansion sides: Boston Legacy and Denver Summit

The Guardian - UK

Emma Hayes strikes balance of experience and youth for USWNT’s SheBelieves Cup roster

Trinity Rodman, Alyssa Thompson and Naomi Girma feature in the 26-player squad set to face Argentina, Canada and Colombia next month

The Guardian - US

USWNT Roster Takeaways: Girma, Thompson and More Return for SheBelieves Cup

Emma Hayes has called up her strongest possible squad ahead of matches against Argentina, Canada and Colombia.

Sports Illustrated

Top-four seeding of Women’s FA Cup would kill the magic and widen money gap

The FA’s proposals for a shake-up of the competition have met a groundswell of opposition with fans arguing it would bolster the wealthy elite

The Guardian - UK

The ‘Rodman Rule’ threatens to undermine what makes the NWSL great

While the desperation to keep Trinity Rodman is understandable, tweaking the salary cap could be a big mistake

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Michele Kang’s largesse for women’s football leaves Fifa open to bias claims

The multi-club owner’s sponsorship of Champions Cup creates a conflict of interest, whatever her motivation

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Trinity Rodman signs record-breaking new deal with Washington Spirit

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Trinity Rodman becomes highest paid female footballer with eye-watering new deal

Rodman signed a new three-year deal with Washington Spirit that is reportedly worth over $2m (£1.48m) per year

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Trinity Rodman stays in NWSL, signing record contract with Spirit

The three-year deal makes Rodman the NWSL’s highest-paid player and ends months of uncertainty over the USWNT star’s future

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Trinity Rodman and the HIP rule: USWNT stars going abroad may not be the worst thing

The benefit of national team players honing skills abroad is balanced by concerns over a weakened NWSL

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2026 NWSL Schedule: Top Matchups to Circle on the Calendar

Back and bigger than ever, here are some picks of the best matches to watch from the NWSL’s 248-game slate.

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USWNT Roster Takeaways: Trinity Rodman Leads Young, All-NWSL Group

Emma Hayes’s 26-player roster for the upcoming friendlies against Paraguay and Chile features players who play their club soccer in the U.S.

The Guardian - UK

Rodman’s future and Liverpool in need to buy – welcome to the women’s transfer window

With an unusually high number of elite-level players out of contract in 2026 it promises to be an intriguing January

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Explained: Why Trinity Rodman faces crucial NWSL standoff with European clubs watching closely

Trinity Rodman is out of contract in the summer with talks regarding her future ongoing

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Gotham FC Cement Status As NWSL’s Most Clutch Team Under Pressure

The NJ/NY club won its second NWSL championship in three years, defeating the Washington Spirit ,1–0, with a mix of star power and pure determination.

The Guardian - US

NWSL Championship: Washington Spirit 0-1 Gotham FC – as it happened

Live updates: Gotham FC clinched the championship thanks to Rose Lavelle’s late winner

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