Welcome to the first edition of What We’re Hearing, The Athletic’s women’s football transfer guide to the…
Orlando Pride
NWSL’s new ‘high impact’ rule prioritizes a small pool of superstars – and they must be marketable
The new High Impact Player rule, introduced Tuesday by the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), allows…
NWSL adds rule allowing stars to be paid $1M above cap despite players’ union opposition
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has introduced a roster mechanism to allow teams to pay…
Spirit hires Haley Carter to lead strategic vision and help retain top talent like Trinity Rodman
The Orlando Pride’s former VP of soccer operations, Haley Carter, is joining the Washington Spirit in…
How Jessica Berman, the NWSL’s influential commissioner, faces her toughest tests
It is nearly impossible to locate Jessica Berman’s address. The inky-black leaves along the National Women’s…
Marta won’t exit quietly: ‘It should not end like this’
Marta isn’t a sore loser, but she’s also not the type to wrap up an absolute…
NWSL commissioner on gender eligibility: ‘Our policy is our current practice’
National Women’s Soccer League commissioner Jessica Berman made her first public comments Saturday in response to…
A year after cancer diagnosis, Luana scores late goal to help Pride advance to NWSL semifinals
The reigning National Women’s Soccer League champion, Orlando Pride, sealed its 2-0 victory over the Seattle…
Angel City’s Ali Riley used her voice for others while playing. She hopes to do more in retirement
Until her retirement last month, Angel City FC defender and captain Ali Riley had never really…