Tag: NWSL
Aitana Bonmati exclusive: Barcelona's Ballon d'Or winner tells it like it is
When Aitana Bonmati won the Ballon d’Or last year, it brought a global spotlight to a player whose genius was crying out to...
Reflecting on Alex Morgan's career: The athlete, the fighter, the human
SAN DIEGO — Last week, I tossed out my plans to be in Washington D.C. for a different NWSL match and booked a...
Alex Morgan reminisces before final game: 'I hope my legacy is that I pushed the game forward'
After 13 years of professional soccer, soon-to-be-retired San Diego Wave forward Alex Morgan said she hopes young players watching her will benefit from...
USWNT won Olympic gold without Alex Morgan, but her impact extends beyond on-field wins
Editor’s note: This is an updated version of an article to reflect Alex Morgan’s retirement announcement on Sept. 5, 2024. The story was...
Washington Spirit star rookie Croix Bethune suffers season-ending knee injury
Croix Bethune’s head-turning rookie season has come to an abrupt end after suffering a torn meniscus away from training last week that would...
What the new NWSL CBA means for players. Plus, Seattle retires Megan Rapinoe's jersey
Full Time Newsletter ⚽| This is The Athletic’s weekly women’s soccer newsletter. Sign up here to receive Full Time directly in your inbox.Once again women’s...