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Heather O’Reilly ends pro career on top with NC Courage, NWSL title

O’Reilly’s play at right back during the NWSL final was key to stopping Yuki Nagasato, Chicago Red Stars.

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NC Courage dominate Chicago Red Stars 4-0, earn back-to-back NWSL championships

Debinha opened the scoring in the 4th minute and was named MVP of the match.

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Sam Kerr, Yuki Nagasato present unique challenge to Courage’s defense in NWSL final

Abby Erceg is one of the NWSL’s top defenders, but she hasn’t figured out how to stop Sam Kerr yet.

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NWSL President Amanda Duffy weighs in on league’s transition, Louisville, compensation

Duffy said the NWSL is involved in “several ongoing conversations for expansions” and teams could join as soon as 2020.

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Chicago Red Stars NWSL

Despite Davidson’s injury, Chicago Red Stars confident in defense going into NWSL final

USWNT defender Tierna Davidson sprained her ankle during a training session Thursday and will not play in the NWSL final.

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Chicago Red Stars’ Sam Kerr wins second NWSL MVP award

Kerr: “This really means nothing if you don’t win on Sunday. So, let’s win the trophy, girls.”

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Chicago Red Stars News NWSL

Plenty of eyes on Sam Kerr in NWSL final, for on- and off-field reasons

Kerr, the best goal scorer in the NWSL, has carried her team to the final, but it could be her last game with Chicago.

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In-Depth North Carolina Courage NWSL

The new Marta: Why Debinha is the most creative, unpredictable player in NWSL

Debinha’s North Carolina Courage teammates never know she’s going to do, and it’s why she’s an NWSL MVP finalist.

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Both Riley, Dames claim their team is the underdog heading into NWSL final

Paul Riley is known to play-up the underdog narrative, but Rory Dames isn’t having it.

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Chicago Red Stars News NWSL

After four straight semifinal defeats, Chicago Red Stars finally get over the hump

Vanessa DiBernardo: “We’ve had four other semifinals so we’re used to the pressure, we know what to expect and I think that’s big.”