Tag: NWSL
Megan Rapinoe’s retirement announcement stirs emotions with a World Cup to come
Megan Rapinoe texted her USWNT teammates in their shared group chat to warn them: the moment was finally here. And on a brisk Saturday...
Megan Rapinoe’s decade to remember in soccer, culture, and media at large
This essay was originally published on Dec. 16, 2019 to nominate Rapinoe for that year’s The Athletic’s Person of the Year award. It is...
Megan Rapinoe retiring at end of NWSL season: What made the USWNT star such a unique player
Two-time FIFA World Cup champion and 2019 Ballon d’Or Féminin winner Megan Rapinoe will retire at the end of the 2023 NWSL season, she...
France midfielder Amandine Henry ruled out of Women’s World Cup with calf injury
France midfielder Amandine Henry has been ruled out of the 2023 Women’s World Cup with a calf injury.Defender Aissatou Tounkara has been called up...
Orlando Pride sign Brazilian national team defender Rafaelle Souza
The Orlando Pride have signed Brazilian national team defender Rafaelle Souza to a contract through the 2025 season, the team announced Monday. Here’s what...
