https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/football/womens-football/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/static/img/transparent-background-dark-favicon-144x144.pnghttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/football/womens-football/The Athletic Media CompanySat, 29 Aug 2026 05:42:43 GMTThu, 27 Aug 2026 09:00:30 GMThttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7542046/2026/08/27/ted-lasso-soccer-cliques-uswnt/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7542046/2026/08/27/ted-lasso-soccer-cliques-uswnt/Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:00:30 GMTThe latest episode of "Ted Lasso" navigates the real-world issue of locker room cliques.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7540524/2026/08/26/nwsl-goal-scorer-performance-sam-kerr-ashley-sanchez/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7540524/2026/08/26/nwsl-goal-scorer-performance-sam-kerr-ashley-sanchez/Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:09:35 GMThttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7537334/2026/08/25/pfa-team-of-the-year-arsenal-fernandes-shaw/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7537334/2026/08/25/pfa-team-of-the-year-arsenal-fernandes-shaw/Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:00:28 GMTArsenal's men dominate the PFA Premier League Team of the Year while there are three members of the women's team included in the WSL Team of the Year.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7536708/2026/08/25/north-carolina-courage-midfielder-ashley-sanchez-uswnt-prospect/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7536708/2026/08/25/north-carolina-courage-midfielder-ashley-sanchez-uswnt-prospect/Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:29:14 GMTNorth Carolina Courage midfielder Ashley Sanchez.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7537682/2026/08/25/monica-jusu-bah-man-utd-hacken-transfer/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7537682/2026/08/25/monica-jusu-bah-man-utd-hacken-transfer/Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:40:18 GMTJusu Bah has scored 25 goals in 95 appearances for Hackenhttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7536022/2026/08/24/united-soccer-league-amanda-vandervort-gainbridge/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7536022/2026/08/24/united-soccer-league-amanda-vandervort-gainbridge/Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:01:25 GMTAmanda Vandervort has been with the Gainbridge Super League since its inception.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7534527/2026/08/23/gotham-angel-city-scoreless-rose-lavelle-head-injury/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7534527/2026/08/23/gotham-angel-city-scoreless-rose-lavelle-head-injury/Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:23:32 GMTGotham FC forward Guro Reiten takes a penalty kick during the second half against Angel City FC, but goalkeeper Angelina Anderson made the save to preserve the 0-0 draw.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7530846/2026/08/22/portland-thorns-fire-training-facility/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7530846/2026/08/22/portland-thorns-fire-training-facility/Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:00:32 GMThttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7529791/2026/08/22/marie-louise-eta-bundesliga-union-berlin/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7529791/2026/08/22/marie-louise-eta-bundesliga-union-berlin/Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:00:28 GMThttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7530505/2026/08/21/mother-son-charged-soccer-player-killing/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7530505/2026/08/21/mother-son-charged-soccer-player-killing/Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:26:13 GMTKaroline Heintz was set to make her collegiate debut next Saturday.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7528324/2026/08/20/georgia-bulldogs-sanford-stadium-soccer-attendance-record/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7528324/2026/08/20/georgia-bulldogs-sanford-stadium-soccer-attendance-record/Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:30:03 GMTThe previous record for a collegiate women's soccer match was a crowd of 14,410 for the 1999 championship between North Carolina and Notre Dame in San Jose, Calif.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7527709/2026/08/20/womens-world-cup-final-host-brazil-host/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7527709/2026/08/20/womens-world-cup-final-host-brazil-host/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:39:36 GMTThe final will take place on July 25, 2027https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7526138/2026/08/20/ted-lasso-womens-soccer-resources-review/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7526138/2026/08/20/ted-lasso-womens-soccer-resources-review/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:09:39 GMTTed Lasso and his assistant coaches watch AFC Richmond train.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7525424/2026/08/19/world-cup-u-20-roster-nwsl-ncaa-release-challenges/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7525424/2026/08/19/world-cup-u-20-roster-nwsl-ncaa-release-challenges/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:15:43 GMTMidfielder Kennedy Fuller, 19, acquired by Bay FC from Angel City in June, was selected to the U-20 women's World Cup team.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7521482/2026/08/18/wafcon-young-womens-soccer-stars-club-signings/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7521482/2026/08/18/wafcon-young-womens-soccer-stars-club-signings/Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:42:35 GMTCameroon, champions of Africa, celebrating back in Yaounde.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7520661/2026/08/18/wafcon-cameroon-recap-nwsl-full-time/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7520661/2026/08/18/wafcon-cameroon-recap-nwsl-full-time/Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:06:16 GMThttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7517624/2026/08/16/cameroon-wafcon-champions-win-over-malawi/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7517624/2026/08/16/cameroon-wafcon-champions-win-over-malawi/Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:15:30 GMTCameroon earned their first WAFCON title with a win over Malawi on Sunday.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7510570/2026/08/14/womens-soccer-malawi-chawinga-wafcon/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7510570/2026/08/14/womens-soccer-malawi-chawinga-wafcon/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:37 GMTTemwa Chawinga, right, and her sister Tabitha (not pictured) have helped fire Malawi to the 2026 WAFCON finalhttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7511468/2026/08/14/jimmy-coenraets-utah-royals-profile/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7511468/2026/08/14/jimmy-coenraets-utah-royals-profile/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:35 GMTBelgian coach Jimmy Coenraets has made the Royals very difficult to beat.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7511433/2026/08/14/leadership-pro-athletes-advice-lessons/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7511433/2026/08/14/leadership-pro-athletes-advice-lessons/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:00:42 GMTAces guard Chelsea Gray, left, and Commanders QB Jayden Daniels share the trait they think leaders most need.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7512144/2026/08/13/womens-football-nigeria-world-cup-south-africa/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7512144/2026/08/13/womens-football-nigeria-world-cup-south-africa/Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:15:30 GMTNigeria were also eliminated from WAFCON last week.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7509031/2026/08/13/ted-lasso-women-soccer-coaching-issue/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7509031/2026/08/13/ted-lasso-women-soccer-coaching-issue/Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:00:43 GMTJason Sudeikis has returned for a new season of Ted Lassohttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7508854/2026/08/12/wafcon-malawi-algeria-semi-final/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7508854/2026/08/12/wafcon-malawi-algeria-semi-final/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:11:04 GMTCameroon has advanced to the WAFCON final for the first time since 2016.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7507059/2026/08/12/nwsl-relocation-expansion-business-cost/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7507059/2026/08/12/nwsl-relocation-expansion-business-cost/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:08 GMTRacing Louisville are seeking outside investment - and the prospect of relocation isn't off the tablehttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7506305/2026/08/11/thorns-olivia-moultrie-knee-injury/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7506305/2026/08/11/thorns-olivia-moultrie-knee-injury/Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:04:52 GMTThe Thorns placed Olivia Moultrie on the season-ending injury list Tuesday.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7504708/2026/08/11/janine-sonis-heart-soul-denver-summit-expansion-year/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7504708/2026/08/11/janine-sonis-heart-soul-denver-summit-expansion-year/Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:55:19 GMThttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7503041/2026/08/09/womens-africa-cup-of-nations-world-cup-2027/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7503041/2026/08/09/womens-africa-cup-of-nations-world-cup-2027/Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:51:31 GMTCameroon knocked 10-time champions Nigeria out of the continental tournament.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7500149/2026/08/08/jaedyn-shaw-gotham-fc-san-diego-wave-nwsl-score/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7500149/2026/08/08/jaedyn-shaw-gotham-fc-san-diego-wave-nwsl-score/Sat, 08 Aug 2026 04:37:17 GMTJaedyn Shaw scored the lone goal of the match against her former club in Gotham's win over the San Diego Wave.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7499201/2026/08/08/aston-villa-lucia-kendall-england-wsl-interview/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7499201/2026/08/08/aston-villa-lucia-kendall-england-wsl-interview/Sat, 08 Aug 2026 04:16:49 GMThttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7499436/2026/08/07/nwsl-golden-boot-race-womens-soccer-chawinga-banda/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7499436/2026/08/07/nwsl-golden-boot-race-womens-soccer-chawinga-banda/Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:38:49 GMThttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7498458/2026/08/07/wafcon-quarterfinal-preview-world-cup-qualification/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7498458/2026/08/07/wafcon-quarterfinal-preview-world-cup-qualification/Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:30:56 GMTAsisat Oshoala (left) and defending champion Nigeria are into the quarterfinals againhttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7497179/2026/08/07/small-habits-mental-performance-athletes/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7497179/2026/08/07/small-habits-mental-performance-athletes/Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:00:14 GMTMental performance coaches share a small habit they wish everyone adopted.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7496792/2026/08/06/iran-women-football-australia-citizenship/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7496792/2026/08/06/iran-women-football-australia-citizenship/Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:43:34 GMTIran's women's team were labelled “wartime traitors” on state television after refusing to sing the national anthem before a game.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7494908/2026/08/06/2027-womens-world-cup-netflix-streaming/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7494908/2026/08/06/2027-womens-world-cup-netflix-streaming/Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:20 GMThttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7495819/2026/08/06/ted-lasso-afc-richmond-women-sudeikis-series-four/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7495819/2026/08/06/ted-lasso-afc-richmond-women-sudeikis-series-four/Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:00:01 GMThttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7493924/2026/08/06/eva-olid-manchester-united-skinner/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7493924/2026/08/06/eva-olid-manchester-united-skinner/Thu, 06 Aug 2026 04:10:47 GMTEva Olid was confirmed as Manchester United Women head coach on Wednesdayhttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7495411/2026/08/05/zambia-wafcon-loss-miss-2027-womens-world-cup/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7495411/2026/08/05/zambia-wafcon-loss-miss-2027-womens-world-cup/Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:08 GMTBarbra Banda and the Zambia women's national team will miss the 2027 women's World Cup.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7493162/2026/08/05/ted-lasso-apple-tv-women-soccer-new-season/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7493162/2026/08/05/ted-lasso-apple-tv-women-soccer-new-season/Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:33 GMTThe Kansas City Current features as a point of inspiration in the opening episode of "Ted Lasso" season four.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7490211/2026/08/04/wafcon-world-cup-qualifying-coverage-womens-soccer/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7490211/2026/08/04/wafcon-world-cup-qualifying-coverage-womens-soccer/Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:24:45 GMTMalawi's Temwa Chawinga celebrates after scoring a goal at WAFCON.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7491957/2026/08/04/eva-olid-manchester-united-women-head-coach/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7491957/2026/08/04/eva-olid-manchester-united-women-head-coach/Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:32:27 GMTOlid has signed an initial two-year at Unitedhttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7491660/2026/08/04/maya-le-tissier-manchester-united-new-head-coach/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7491660/2026/08/04/maya-le-tissier-manchester-united-new-head-coach/Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:36:15 GMTLe Tissier was named United captain by Skinnerhttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7484651/2026/08/04/marc-skinner-man-utd-recruitment/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7484651/2026/08/04/marc-skinner-man-utd-recruitment/Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:12:34 GMTSkinner has left the Manchester United women's team after five years in chargehttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7487501/2026/08/03/marc-skinner-manchester-united-exit/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7487501/2026/08/03/marc-skinner-manchester-united-exit/Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:30:27 GMTSkinner has been with United since the summer of 2021.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7486666/2026/08/03/lise-klaveness-laura-mcallister-fifa-world-cup/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7486666/2026/08/03/lise-klaveness-laura-mcallister-fifa-world-cup/Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:12:17 GMTLise Klaveness (left) and Laura McAllister were instrumental in stopping Gianni Infantino's plan to sell off stakes in FIFA competitionshttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7483500/2026/07/31/u20-womens-world-cup-poland-fifa-boycott/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7483500/2026/07/31/u20-womens-world-cup-poland-fifa-boycott/Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:04:14 GMTPoland is set to host the 12th edition of the competition, which is scheduled to begin on September 5.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7483191/2026/07/31/gotham-uswnt-defender-emily-sonnett-injury/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7483191/2026/07/31/gotham-uswnt-defender-emily-sonnett-injury/Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:23:32 GMTSince joining the club ahead of the 2024 season, Emily Sonnett has become an anchor in Gotham's back line.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7480974/2026/07/31/coaching-mental-health-wsl-football-matt-beard-brother/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7480974/2026/07/31/coaching-mental-health-wsl-football-matt-beard-brother/Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:00:25 GMThttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7480469/2026/07/31/fifa-uefa-world-cup-stake-war/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7480469/2026/07/31/fifa-uefa-world-cup-stake-war/Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:08:51 GMThttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7480502/2026/07/30/concacaf-reject-fifa-world-cup-proposal/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7480502/2026/07/30/concacaf-reject-fifa-world-cup-proposal/Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:31:36 GMThttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7480587/2026/07/30/uefa-world-cup-boycott-explained/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7480587/2026/07/30/uefa-world-cup-boycott-explained/Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:35:17 GMTSpain were crowned world champions on July 19. But will they be present in four years' time to defend their title?https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7480193/2026/07/30/nwsl-2027-season-start-february-womens-world-cup/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7480193/2026/07/30/nwsl-2027-season-start-february-womens-world-cup/Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:30:43 GMThttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7479721/2026/07/30/wsl-fixtures-2026-27-schedule-dates-derbies/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7479721/2026/07/30/wsl-fixtures-2026-27-schedule-dates-derbies/Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:59:57 GMTManchester City will begin their title defence at home to promoted side Birmingham City on Sunday September 6.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7477045/2026/07/29/fifa-world-cup-stake-sale-analysis/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7477045/2026/07/29/fifa-world-cup-stake-sale-analysis/Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:25:02 GMTFIFA president Gianni Infantino has a controversial plan to make even more money from the men's World Cuphttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7477307/2026/07/29/womens-africa-cup-of-nations-wafcon-nwsl-players/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7477307/2026/07/29/womens-africa-cup-of-nations-wafcon-nwsl-players/Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:18:50 GMThttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7477147/2026/07/29/liga-f-pau-gasol-investment-spanish-womens-soccer/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7477147/2026/07/29/liga-f-pau-gasol-investment-spanish-womens-soccer/Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:08:25 GMTNBA Hall of Famer Pau Gasol has a history of backing women's sports in the United States.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7476261/2026/07/28/malawi-historic-victory-nigeria-wafcon-temwa-chawinga/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7476261/2026/07/28/malawi-historic-victory-nigeria-wafcon-temwa-chawinga/Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:14:06 GMTTemwa Chawinga scored two goals for Malawi in their 3-2 upset victory over Nigeria at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7473794/2026/07/28/kick-it-out-discrimination-report-2026/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7473794/2026/07/28/kick-it-out-discrimination-report-2026/Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:40:37 GMTRecorded incidents surpassed 1,000 for the first time, according to the UK-based anti-discrimination charity.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7474502/2026/07/28/spanish-striker-esther-gonzalez-take-a-bow-nwsl/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7474502/2026/07/28/spanish-striker-esther-gonzalez-take-a-bow-nwsl/Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:12:08 GMThttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7474972/2026/07/28/giulia-dragoni-chelsea-women-transfer/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7474972/2026/07/28/giulia-dragoni-chelsea-women-transfer/Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:17:19 GMTDragoni made her senior Italy debut in 2023https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7474653/2026/07/28/chelsea-hannah-hampton-signs-new-contract/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7474653/2026/07/28/chelsea-hannah-hampton-signs-new-contract/Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:35:55 GMTThe 25-year-old was out of contract this summer.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7472925/2026/07/27/ifab-trial-goalkeeper-timeout-premier-league-timewasting/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7472925/2026/07/27/ifab-trial-goalkeeper-timeout-premier-league-timewasting/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:19:57 GMTLeeds manager Daniel Farke accused Manchester City's Gianluigi Donnarumma of faking an injury last season.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7469485/2026/07/26/womens-africa-cup-nations-preview/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7469485/2026/07/26/womens-africa-cup-nations-preview/Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:00:48 GMTNigeria are defending WAFCON champions, and have won the tournament in 10 of its 13 editionshttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7469462/2026/07/25/salma-paralluelo-lyonnes-barcelona-transfer/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7469462/2026/07/25/salma-paralluelo-lyonnes-barcelona-transfer/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:54:04 GMTThe 22-year-old is a World Cup winner after Spain's 2023 triumphhttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7469298/2026/07/25/gotham-sam-kerr-emily-sonnett/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7469298/2026/07/25/gotham-sam-kerr-emily-sonnett/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:03:25 GMTSam Kerr's goal earned Gotham FC a 2-2 tie at Portland Thornshttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7468074/2026/07/24/wrexham-women-ryan-reynolds-rob-mac-investment-champions-league/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7468074/2026/07/24/wrexham-women-ryan-reynolds-rob-mac-investment-champions-league/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:26:58 GMTRyan Reynolds and Rob Mac celebrate with players of Wrexham Men and Women during a bus parade following their respective title-winning seasonshttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7467400/2026/07/24/soccer-in-canada-northern-super-league-womens-national-team/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7467400/2026/07/24/soccer-in-canada-northern-super-league-womens-national-team/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:26:55 GMTCanadian players no longer have to go abroad to play professional soccer.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7466509/2026/07/23/usl-super-league-collective-bargaining-agreement/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7466509/2026/07/23/usl-super-league-collective-bargaining-agreement/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:00:35 GMTThe Division I league will begin an abbreviated 2026 fall season in Augusthttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7464977/2026/07/23/hope-solo-uswnt-memorabilia-auction/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7464977/2026/07/23/hope-solo-uswnt-memorabilia-auction/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:00:50 GMTHope Solo during the 2015 Women's World Cup final. The jersey and shorts she wore in that match will soon be up for auction.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7464337/2026/07/22/watford-women-owners-sell-team/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7464337/2026/07/22/watford-women-owners-sell-team/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:08:29 GMThttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7461297/2026/07/22/womens-world-cup-2027-odds-usa-spain/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7461297/2026/07/22/womens-world-cup-2027-odds-usa-spain/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:14:58 GMTLily Yohannes is a teenage midfielder for the United States who could be in line for a breakout at the 2027 World Cup.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7462986/2026/07/22/kerolin-barcelona-manchester-city-transfer/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7462986/2026/07/22/kerolin-barcelona-manchester-city-transfer/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:46:52 GMTKerolin joined City in 2025https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7462988/2026/07/22/misa-rodriguez-arsenal-transfer-madrid/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7462988/2026/07/22/misa-rodriguez-arsenal-transfer-madrid/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:00:07 GMTRodriguez, 27, has signed a three-year deal with Arsenal.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7462813/2026/07/22/clara-serrajordi-alexia-putellas-barcelona/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7462813/2026/07/22/clara-serrajordi-alexia-putellas-barcelona/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:00:53 GMTClara Serrajordi played alongside idol Alexia Putellas last seasonhttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7451896/2026/07/21/wrexham-champions-league-women-faye-knox/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7451896/2026/07/21/wrexham-champions-league-women-faye-knox/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:06:22 GMTFaye Knox has starred for Wrexham since arriving from Bolton last seasonhttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7458669/2026/07/21/soccer-world-cup-next-12-months/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7458669/2026/07/21/soccer-world-cup-next-12-months/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:02:35 GMTAmerican soccer fans celebrate by tossing each other in the air after the USMNT beat Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 World Cuphttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7457842/2026/07/20/spain-global-football-dominance-mens-womens-world-cup-double/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7457842/2026/07/20/spain-global-football-dominance-mens-womens-world-cup-double/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:02:19 GMTSpain is the first country to win back-to-back women's and men's World Cup titles.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7076357/2026/07/20/womens-world-cup-2027-qualified-countries/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7076357/2026/07/20/womens-world-cup-2027-qualified-countries/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:00:09 GMThttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7386868/2026/07/20/fifa-womens-world-cup-one-year-uswnt-questions/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7386868/2026/07/20/fifa-womens-world-cup-one-year-uswnt-questions/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:59:10 GMTU.S. head coach Emma Hayes still has key questions to answer over the next year.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7449013/2026/07/16/trinity-rodman-air-quality-gotham-spirit/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7449013/2026/07/16/trinity-rodman-air-quality-gotham-spirit/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:19:16 GMTTrinity Rodman and the Spirit played their NWSL title game rematch against Gotham FC before a record crowd despite "rough" air quality.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7449182/2026/07/16/sam-kerr-gotham-return-debut/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7449182/2026/07/16/sam-kerr-gotham-return-debut/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:18:46 GMTSam Kerr showed she means business on her Gotham return.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7446848/2026/07/15/millie-turner-manchester-united-birmingham-transfer/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7446848/2026/07/15/millie-turner-manchester-united-birmingham-transfer/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:14:09 GMTTurner joined United after the women's team reformedhttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7443309/2026/07/15/nwsl-free-streaming-game-strategy-2026-season/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7443309/2026/07/15/nwsl-free-streaming-game-strategy-2026-season/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:12 GMTThe NWSL has more matches, players and markets at its disposal than ever beforehttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7446678/2026/07/15/kadidiatou-diani-london-cityl-lionesses-transfer/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7446678/2026/07/15/kadidiatou-diani-london-cityl-lionesses-transfer/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:35:21 GMTDiani, 31, has joined on a three-year deal through to 2029.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7445708/2026/07/14/melvine-malard-transfer-chelsea-manchester-united/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7445708/2026/07/14/melvine-malard-transfer-chelsea-manchester-united/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:01:59 GMTIt would represent the highest fee a women's club has received for a player with a year left on their contract.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7433083/2026/07/13/khiara-keating-liverpool-transfer/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7433083/2026/07/13/khiara-keating-liverpool-transfer/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:00:14 GMTKeating was part of the City squad that won the 2025-26 WSL titlehttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7442417/2026/07/13/london-city-lionesses-stadium-national-sports-centre-london-mayor/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7442417/2026/07/13/london-city-lionesses-stadium-national-sports-centre-london-mayor/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:46:03 GMTThe move could more than double the team's capacity for the WSL home games.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7442371/2026/07/13/uswnt-spain-october-friendlies-world-cup-prep/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7442371/2026/07/13/uswnt-spain-october-friendlies-world-cup-prep/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:01:43 GMTSpain will serve as another aggressive test for the U.S. under coach Emma Hayes.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7436463/2026/07/10/alexia-putellas-interview-london-city-barcelona/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7436463/2026/07/10/alexia-putellas-interview-london-city-barcelona/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:00:38 GMTAlexia Putellas has swapped Barcelona for London City Lionesses in the Women's Super Leaguehttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7435416/2026/07/10/ona-batlle-arsenal-barcelona-transfer/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7435416/2026/07/10/ona-batlle-arsenal-barcelona-transfer/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:00:11 GMTThe 27-year-old was a free agent after her contract at Barcelona expired.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7433299/2026/07/09/maddy-cusack-inquest-delay-december/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7433299/2026/07/09/maddy-cusack-inquest-delay-december/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:10:21 GMTCusack died at the age of 27 in 2023.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7430761/2026/07/08/michele-kang-alexia-putellas-london-city-lionesses/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7430761/2026/07/08/michele-kang-alexia-putellas-london-city-lionesses/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:01:49 GMTAlexia Putellas was motivated by owner Michele Kang's vision of something bigger in women's soccerhttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7344793/2026/07/08/alexia-putellas-transfer-barcelona-london-city/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7344793/2026/07/08/alexia-putellas-transfer-barcelona-london-city/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:00:06 GMThttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7429936/2026/07/08/nyc-mayor-zohran-mamdani-tickets-gotham-fc/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7429936/2026/07/08/nyc-mayor-zohran-mamdani-tickets-gotham-fc/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:00:49 GMTZohran Mamdani has once again partnered with Gotham FC to offer discounted tickets to one of the club's matches.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7395865/2026/07/08/fara-williams-wsl-airbnb-womens-football-housing/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7395865/2026/07/08/fara-williams-wsl-airbnb-womens-football-housing/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:30:06 GMThttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7428474/2026/07/07/usmnt-world-cup-exit-million-dollar-payday-for-uswnt/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7428474/2026/07/07/usmnt-world-cup-exit-million-dollar-payday-for-uswnt/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:09:28 GMTU.S. Soccer now splits the prize money from World Cups evenly between its men's and women's teams.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7427005/2026/07/07/gotham-nycfc-etihad-park-move-queens-2028/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7427005/2026/07/07/gotham-nycfc-etihad-park-move-queens-2028/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:00:54 GMThttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7422749/2026/07/07/the-emma-hayes-i-know-tactically-sharp-and-a-people-person-no-wonder-her-world-cup-analysis-has-shone/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7422749/2026/07/07/the-emma-hayes-i-know-tactically-sharp-and-a-people-person-no-wonder-her-world-cup-analysis-has-shone/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:20:24 GMTEmma Hayes led the USWNT to Olympic gold in 2024 and will aim to lift the World Cup next yearhttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7425153/2026/07/06/arsenal-selina-cerci-hoffenheim-transfer/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7425153/2026/07/06/arsenal-selina-cerci-hoffenheim-transfer/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:16:22 GMTThe Germany international is Arsenal’s second signing of the summer.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7382705/2026/07/04/new-balance-2026-world-cup/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7382705/2026/07/04/new-balance-2026-world-cup/Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:20:03 GMTBrazil's Endrick is one of nine New Balance players at the World Cuphttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7419618/2026/07/03/chelsea-women-transfer-news-manaka-matsukubo/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7419618/2026/07/03/chelsea-women-transfer-news-manaka-matsukubo/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:15:06 GMTThe 21-year-old Japan international was named Midfielder of the Year in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) last season.