This week was intense, to say the least. We witnessed the return of two players: Julie Ertz and Sinead Farrelly, who both performed well. But we also saw Mallory Swanson, the star for the US, face a severe knee injury, leaving her future up in the air. We’ll be looking forward to the USWNT’s second friendly against Ireland tomorrow, and NWSL matches this weekend. So, without further ado, here’s everything you need to get caught up on the past week’s women’s soccer news.
High of the Weekend
Sinead Farrelly makes her debut for the Ireland Women’s National Team 🇮🇪🥹 pic.twitter.com/LnOspvyTRF
— Attacking Third (@AttackingThird) April 8, 2023
Sinead Farrelly made her debut for Ireland on Saturday! Farrelly has a history of playing for the USWNT on the youth level but was also eligible to play for Ireland. She played an excellent game, and we’re excited to see more of her for Gotham in the NWSL!
Farrelly’s return to soccer after six years of being away is remarkable. She left her playing career after coming out with her story of sexual abuse, which went public in 2021 and catalyzed multiple investigations into abusive coaching in the league. It’s great to see the once-USWNT-hopeful back on the field and playing at a national level, and…
