What we’re hearing in women’s football: Latest on Cat Macario, Katie McCabe, Alexia Putellas, and more

Welcome to the first edition of What We’re Hearing, The Athletic’s women’s football transfer guide to the…

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…

Manchester United Women interested in Hanna Lundkvist, Lea Schuller ahead of transfer window

Manchester United Women are pursuing Swedish right-back Hanna Lundkvist and German forward Lea Schuller ahead of…

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…