Tag: San Diego Wave
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...
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...
Inside NWSL and the players' union's new CBA after 10 months of bargaining
Over 10 months and more than 20 bargaining sessions, the National Women’s Soccer League and the NWSL Players Association have hammered out a...
Landon Donovan acknowledges 'steep' NWSL learning curve as Wave's interim head coach
From the San Diego Wave hotel in Panama City, Landon Donovan addressed reporters for the first time since being named the team’s interim...