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Savy King is set for a return to Angel City FC!

King was placed on the season-ending injury list after suffering a cardiac event during a match in May 2025. She is cleared to play ACFC's preseason exhibitions at the Coachella Valley Invitational.

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Denver Summit FC have singed French goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud-Magnin through 2027. The 33-year-old helped Juventus win the Serie A in 2022 and has over 70 caps for France.

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Croix Bethune's new threads! 👀

@kansascitycurrent.bsky.social fans, she'll be wearing No. 8.

Catarina Macario to the #NWSL?

Sources have told ESPN's Jeff Kassouf that the San Diego Wave are in "advanced negotiations" with the #USWNT forward 🇺🇸

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“First Light” for the first-ever Boston Legacy kit! 🤩

What do you think of the #NWSL expansion club's first uniform?

With two of the #NWSL's brightest young stars on the move — Claire Hutton to Bay FC and Croix Bethune to KC Current — Jenna Pel dove into the massive price tags and evolving landscape of player movement for EQZ subscribers.

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Yesterday brought the massive news that Claire Hutton was traded to Bay FC while Croix Bethune was sent to the Kansas City Current. For EQZ subscribers, Blair Newman broke down how each trade could benefit the players' new #NWSL team.

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Breaking down the Claire Hutton and Croix Bethune trades Bay FC plans to benefit from Hutton's defensive reading, while the Kansas City Current hopes to use Bethune with Temwa Chawinga to scare off opponents

Croix Bethune & Claire Hutton were key pieces in the midfields of Washington and Kansas City, respectively. Now, Hutton's off to Bay and Bethune to KC. Blair Newman considers the implications on the pitch for ambitious but unproven Bay and Shield-winning KC:

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Big money for Bethune and Hutton proves NWSL is in a new era The shocking trade sends two young NWSL stars on the move

Bay FC shelled out $1.1 million for Claire Hutton, and the Kansas City Current sent $1 million to Washington for Croix Bethune. Jenna Pel breaks down what the big price tags for the young stars mean for the NWSL.

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Two of the best young players in the #NWSL are on the move!

Claire Hutton has been traded from Kansas City to Bay FC for $1.1 million. Then $1 million of that is reportedly heading straight to the Washington Spirit in exchange for Croix Bethune.

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U.S. Soccer announced two rule changes ahead of the 11th annual #SheBelieves Cup.

🏟️ Teams are allowed 26-player tournament rosters, with 23-player active, game day squads. Those players can be rotated.

⚽️ Matches ending in a tie will go to PKs.

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We are officially 500 days away from the 2027 #FIFAWomensWorldCup! Who's making your dream roster?

Martin Sjögren, Jameese Joseph and the Chicago Stars are ready to make a comeback 'What’s exciting me is maybe not a lot of people are believing in us,' Joseph told the press from Spain

"What’s exciting me is maybe not a lot of people are believing in us."

The Chicago Stars, under first-year coach Martin Sjögren, are ready to make a comeback, writes Abigail Segel.

Subscribe to EQZ Extra to read! 🔐

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Players from AFC Toronto and the Halifax Tides, as well as young children, walk onto the pitch of a Northern Super League game. Tall banners with Canadian flag imagery billow beside them, and a banner that says "History is happening" hangs above them.

The Northern Super League has released its 2026 schedule. The Canadian league’s second season will begin with a rematch of its first-ever final game, with Shield-winners AFC Toronto visiting champions Vancouver Rise FC on April 24 at Swanguard Stadium.

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How the Seattle Reign are approaching a three-match swing through Spokane 'We just get to expand our fanbase,' Emeri Adames says, 'and that’s always exciting'

The Seattle Reign will play three home matches in Spokane due to Lumen Field's role as a men's World Cup host site. @karimandered.bsky.social details what went into the decision, and how personnel around the club are feeling about it:

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The Denver Summit announced that more than 40,000 tickets have been sold for its home opener vs. the Washington Spirit on March 28, at Mile High Stadium!

The highest-attendance record for a single game was 40,091 at Oracle Park in August 2025.

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Arsenal win inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup; Gotham take third The inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup, a global club tournament designed to determine the world’s top women’s club side by pitting six continental champions against one another, wrapped up on Sunda...

On Sunday, extra-time drama decided the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup, as Arsenal lifted the trophy with a 3-2 win over Corinthians.

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After two years in France, Eva Gaetino is back in the United States! 🇺🇸

The former Notre Dame standout has signed a three-year deal with @denversummitfc.bsky.social.

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🇳🇴 Thorns sign Norwegian youth midfielder
🇭🇹 Utah sign Haitian midfielder Dayana Pierre-Louis
🌅 LA loan Maithé López to Vancouver Rise
😼 Courage acquire Cameron Brooks from Napoli

See all the latest #NWSL roster moves with our Transfer Tracker!

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Crystal Dunn, World Cup and Olympic champion, retires at 33 The three-time NWSL Champion and Shield winner called time on her career

The legendary Crystal Dunn has decided to retire at 33.

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Strong analysis as always from @secondball.bsky.social that analyzes the tactics and the team but also steps back to evaluate the wider moment in history. Exactly why you should subscribe to The Equalizer 😉

How Corinthians shocked Gotham in the FIFA Champions Cup — and what it means for the NWSL Gotham's semifinal loss exposed known weaknesses, but it's even more worrisome for NWSL brass touting the league as the world's best.

Gotham's 1-0 loss to Corinthians in the FIFA Champions Cup semifinal exposed weaknesses on the international stage. Blair Newman breaks down what the loss means for the NWSL.

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USWNT victory over Chile highlights depth, new faces Trio of first international goals plus two debutants record first assist while Emily Sams captains side for first time

The USWNT's 5-0 win over Chile on Wednesday highlighted the player pool’s impressive depth of young talent.

Catch up on the match ⤵️
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Gotham FC have fallen out of contention for the inaugural Champions Cup after losing 1-0 to CONMEBOL champions Corinthians in the semifinal. Corinthians broke the stalemate in the 83rd minute with a goal from captain Gabi Zanotti.

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USWNT dominates Chile 5-0 in second California friendly Croix Bethune, Jameese Joseph and Emily Sams each score their first senior international goal

The #USWNT closed out its first set of 2026 friendlies with a dominant 5-0 victory over Chile Tuesday night. Ayo Oke earned her first cap while Croix Bethune, Jameese Joseph and Emily Sams each scored their first senior international goal!

Young USWNT shows out in second half against Paraguay Inexperience shows in first half but fun and experimentation prevails in second

The USWNT will close out its January camp tonight with a match against Chile in Santa Barbara. Emma Hayes has said tonight's starting lineup will be entirely changed from the lineup that started in the team's 6-0 trounce of Paraguay on Saturday.

Catch up on that match ⤵️

🏆 Gotham inks a two-time national champion
🇵🇾 Washington makes it official with Martínez
🇨🇦 Prince officially signs with Boston
🚀 Houston's got Robbe

See all the latest #NWSL updates with our Transfer Tracker!

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Young USWNT shows out in second half against Paraguay Inexperience shows in first half but fun and experimentation prevails in second

A 6–0 USWNT win to kick off 2026, fueled by debutants, Rodman setting the tone, and 20-year-old Claire Hutton becoming the youngest captain on record. Emma Hayes’ next-gen trust is already paying dividends.
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The youth of the #USWNT may have shown in their first half struggles against Paraguay, but fun and experimentation won out in the second half to complete a 6-0 romp. Abigail Segel breaks down Saturday's win ⤵️
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The youth of the #USWNT may have shown in their first half struggles against Paraguay, but fun and experimentation won out in the second half to complete a 6-0 romp. Abigail Segel breaks down Saturday's win ⤵️
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