Welcome to the first edition of What We’re Hearing, The Athletic’s women’s football transfer guide to the…
Women's Soccer
The WSL’s top-four battle has been split in two
There’s a chance the Manchester City Joie Stadium announcer meant nothing by it. “Our next home…
USWNT defender Jenna Nighswonger joins Aston Villa on loan from Arsenal
Richard Pelham/Getty Images Aston Villa have have signed United States women’s national team defender Jenna Nighswonger…
Football predictions for 2026: Man Utd being actually good, Trump smelting the World Cup and Salt Bae’s return
A new year is upon us, just like that. For those of us still just about…
USWNT 2025 in review: Heavy roster rotation and looking ahead to the return of Triple Espresso
Compared to the accelerated track to Olympic gold that was 2024, this year has been one…
Hinata Miyazawa signs new Manchester United contract
Manchester United midfielder Hinata Miyazawa has signed a new contract through to 2029. Miyazawa, 26, joined…
The Athletic’s review of 2025: MVP McTominay, the ever-dutiful Gianni and Ronaldo’s red reprieve
Whether it was underdog heroics in World Cup qualifying, England winning Euro 2025, or United States…
Football Quiz of 2025: Guess the scorer, ‘finals’, stats of the year, managerial merry-go-round
Xavier Laine, Fran Santiago, Aaron Chown / Getty, design by Dan Goldfarb It’s been quite a…
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…
The women’s sports moments of 2025 – as chosen by The Athletic’s writers
It was a year of dominance for women’s sports in 2025. You couldn’t blink without missing…