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OL Reign signs Costa Rican midfielder Shirley Cruz, reunites her with coach Farid Benstiti

A former Lyon player, Cruz joins the newest club to fall under the Lyon umbrella in the NWSL.

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Groundbreaking NWSL trade sees Chicago Red Stars acquire allocation money

It’s a first-of-its-kind trade that ushers in a new era for the NWSL.

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NWSL expansion team named Proof Louisville FC in nod to bourbon industry

Louisville will be hoping this ‘neat’ name comes with a ‘smooth finish’ in the NWSL.

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Portland Thorns rebuild opens with multi-year Ellie Carpenter deal, signaling change in NWSL rules

The NWSL hasn’t announced new roster rules yet, but Portland’s rebuild offers a glimpse of what’s coming.

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Sky Blue FC: Coach, players say there’s a ‘fresh energy’ after concerns addressed

MANALAPAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — After a rocky 2018 season and an offseason that also had its drama, things appear to have finally settled down for Sky Blue FC. It is more than just the promise of a season that should be better than the last — the team’s players finally got changes they asked for. “When things […]

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NWSL releases 2019 schedule: Courage host Red Stars April 13

The seventh season of the National Women’s Soccer League will begin April 13, when the reigning champion North Carolina Courage host the Chicago Red Stars at 7 p.m. ET. Nine teams will compete in the NWSL this year, each playing 12 contests at home and 12 contests on the road for a 24-game regular season […]