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Alexia Putellas named women’s footballer of the year at The Best FIFA Football Awards

Alexia Putellas has been named women’s footballer of the year at The Best FIFA Awards for 2022.Putellas, 29, won the award, her second in...

Marta is back and ready for her sixth World Cup, still hungry to win and entertain

Marta turned 37 years old on Sunday. On that day, she played 38 minutes in a loss to Canada, Brazil’s second match of the...

2023 NWSL schedule: Biggest matches, Challenge Cup dates; broadcast details still TBA

Just 44 days before the first game of the season, the NWSL released its 2023 schedule. Here’s what you need to know: The season kicks...

After LeBron’s scoring record, a look at other scoring stat leaders across sports

Nearly 40 years after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain, LeBron James took over the throne Tuesday.To mark the accomplishment,...

Lynn Williams’ whirlwind return to the pitch: A goal, an apology and a trade

In The Journey to the Cup, The Athletic follows six players as they work towards a place in the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Follow along...

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