We're back! ESPN's expert voting panel of coaches, GMs and journalists ranked the top women's soccer players of 2025: www.espn.com/soccer/story... Try to guess which #USWNT players made the list. Good luck!

We're back! ESPN's expert voting panel of coaches, GMs and journalists ranked the top women's soccer players of 2025: www.espn.com/soccer/story... Try to guess which #USWNT players made the list. Good luck!

Full story on the #NWSL announcing the new High Impact Player rule we've been reporting... and the NWSLPA reaffirming its opposition to it, from @jeffreycarlisle.bsky.social: www.espn.com/soccer/story...

I wrote about the birth and the death of the Group of Death: www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Terrific piece from @jeffkassouf.bsky.social today on the #NWSL probably losing Trinity Rodman, and the crisis the league faces in being able to attract and retain star power: www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Our 2nd annual @espn.com anonymous #NWSL general manager survey is here, and the clearest trend from hours of interviews over the past two months is what's now playing out: concern about the limitations of the salary cap, and the inability to retain and attract the world's top players (inc. #USWNT).

A week after Alyssa Thompson's move to Chelsea induced panic in some #NWSL circles, #USWNT head coach Emma Hayes was in New York to address the elephant in the room with the league's board. On players' individual choices, the changing global landscape, and the cycles of player migration.

Scandals and abuse allegations forced the Portland Thorns to find new owners, but decoupling from the Portland Timbers organization has been a work in progress. #BAONPDX www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Ever wonder how #USWNT + #USMNT: ⚽️ Schedules opponents for friendlies? 🏟️ Picks cities/stadiums for games? 🎟️ Sets ticket prices? Here's how, including real examples of why Germany came to East Hartford, and the game that won't happen next month in Seattle — because everything is interdependent.

I've never really followed the UEFA Women's Champions League super closely, but now that I've figured out which teams to root for, it'll be a lot more fun: www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Guys. We're celebrating a very special birthday today. Happy 101st birthday to my beloved Olimpico featuring the history, the correct spelling, and some of my favourites 🥳 www.espn.com.au/soccer/story...

Source has confirmed to me that Lizbeth Ovalle is in "advanced talks" to join an NWSL club for a world-record transfer fee in women's soccer. Separate source has stated that Orlando Pride have finished the transfer with Liga MX's Femenil Tigres for the winger. www.espn.com/soccer/story...

BREAKING: 18-year-old #USWNT midfielder Lily Yohannes is set to join eight-time European champions OL Lyonnes, sources tell @espn.com. Lyonnes and Ajax have agreed to terms of the transfer. Yohannes and Lyonnes are finalizing personal terms.

The “stick to sports” crowd has gotten awfully quiet. I wonder why.

Great stuff from @emilyskeogh.bsky.social on Chelsea becoming "America's team" in women's soccer: www.espn.com/soccer/story...

I'm genuinely honored to be a finalist for the Billie Jean King Award for women's sports coverage. Credit to @espn.com and our great editors for committing to scale #NWSL + #USWNT coverage nationally, especially @caitlinmurr.bsky.social for her daily editing and ideation. Women's sports are sports.

Michele Kang is building her women's soccer empire, from Spirit, Lyon + (just promoted) London City to USSF donations. Why? And what's next? (A 4th club soon, for one.) Feature story on @espn.com. The full sit-down interview airs on Futbol W tonight at 8:30p ET on ESPN+. #NWSL

Great piece I edited from @rwohan.bsky.social on Wrexham's path to three promotions in a row: www.espn.com/soccer/story... It's got me wondering: Should I watch that show, "Welcome To Wrexham"? Is it any good? Is it fake/staged or legit? White Lotus is over and I need something new 😂

New from me on @espn.com: The #NWSL calls parity its "superpower." The past two weeks of erratic results might prove that is alive and well. Or, was this stretch an anomaly as the league plays with its kryptonite? On the tension and the value proposition of chaos 👇

Real Madrid signed the presumptive best player in the world — and got worse. PSG lost the presumptive best player in the world — and got better. I wrote about soccer’s new Ewing Theory: www.espn.com/soccer/insid...

After a stormy and turbulent 2024, are there now familiar sunny skies ahead for the San Diego Wave? Chatted with players, staff, and a member of the Sirens supporters group about the rebuild for 2025. www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Who will be the #USWNT's starting goalkeeper at the 2027 World Cup? Your guess is as good as mine! www.espn.com/soccer/story...

I've been thinking about this a lot. Also, don't forget: they finally scrubbed mentions of Black people and women from federal government websites too, which means it was all worth it. Anyone tired of all the winning yet? Maybe I'll poll everyone I know who voted for him!

I wish people knew their own email addresses. I'm worried about the Caitlin Murray who never got the PDF of her Wexford Bus ticket. I hope the Caitlin Murray trying to see a show figured out how to log into TicketSwap. I'm annoyed at the Caitlin Murray who buys crap from the TikTok Shop constantly.

ESPN is hiring a full-time associate soccer features editor based in Bristol, CT. For someone with a year or two of experience who is a quick learner and a team player, it's a great opportunity. And you'll get to work with me, how exciting! Apply here: disney.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/disneycareer...

With ESPN colleagues @emilyskeogh.bsky.social and @tomhamiltonespn.bsky.social ... How Chelsea broke the women's transfer record to sign Naomi Girma. #cfc #uswnt www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Chelsea leading the way for USWNT star Naomi Girma. Lyon and Arsenal also keen. Story with Emily Keogh. www.espn.co.uk/football/sto...

As Emma Hayes begins a new year leading the #USWNT, she has a luxury given to few of her predecessors: time. Inside how she plans to use it, starting with next week's concurrent training camps for senior-level and "futures" players: www.inquirer.com/soccer/emma-... via @phillysport.bsky.social

As the headline says: I have ranked the 100 best attacking players in Europe, based on data. www.espn.com/soccer/insid...

Oh hey it's almost the end of the year! Let's highlight some of my favorite articles I worked on for ESPN FC in 2024, starting with my collaboration with @lizzybecherano.bsky.social on the cultural push-and-pull for Mexican-American dual-nationals www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Wishing everyone a happy holidays! Feels weird to have no jokes or hot takes - but just sincerely hope everyone has a nice holiday, wherever, however and with whomever they spend it. 😊☃️🎄🎉🥰

The bidding process that gave Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup was a sham. Gianni Infantino and FIFA don’t give a damn about human rights, their own rules or anything else so long as the Saudis keep those checks with all the zeroes coming, www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Network Television Audiences - 2024 U.S. Soccer Professional Finals 1. #NWSL - 967,000 (CBS)* 2. #USLChampionship - 431,000 (CBS)* 3. #MLS - 427,000 (FOX) * - Most-Viewed Games in League History Seems like something to talk about. www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202....

No one wants a men's Club World Cup but that isn't stopping Gianni Infantino and the Saudis from wasting a lot of time and money on it. Hey fellas, how about prioritizing a women's competition that people actually want?! www.espn.com/soccer/story... Good shout by @marcotti.bsky.social

With ESPN colleague Audrey de Ridder...How the #uswnt beat the Dutch in the fight for Lily Yohannes: www.espn.com/soccer/story...

The two highest-ranked teams in the world go head-to-head at Wembley. #Lionesses #USWNT

A Thanksgiving weekend special: Sophia Smith looks back on the year she officially arrived not just as a #USWNT superstar, but as a champion. Her words - plus praise for her from Becky Sauerbrunn and Michelle Akers - in an exclusive for @phillysport.bsky.social. www.inquirer.com/soccer/sophi...

NWSL final averaged a record 967,900 viewers on CBS — 18% increase from 2023 final (816,800) and 6% jump from 2022 (915,000). Audience Saturday peaked at 1.1m. Doesn’t include Paramount+, which would’ve pushed it over 1 million. Thanks to NFL lead-in, skills challenge on tape Sunday drew 1.5m.

Yep. Or if it wasn't simply for "fun" and you're supporting Trump, why not own it? Seems cowardly to send the message but then back off and pretend it was just "fun." My guess? He wants to support everything Trump stands for (yikes), without having to justify or articulate why - or risk backlash.

Inter Miami & Tata Martino part ways, sources tell ESPN: www.espn.com/soccer/story...

NWSL championship TV details Saturday: 90-minute pregame show begins at 6:30 pm ET on CBS Sports Golazo Network. CBS and Paramount+ pick up the show at 7:30. Match is listed as an 8 pm start. Kickoff: 8:14 pm ET. Trophy presentation on CBS/Paramount+. Postgame show: CBSGN.

I'm sure some people did enjoy Pulisic giving a nod to Trump with his goal celebration. Others might be surprised, not being aware that Pulisic's social media likes for a long time have suggested he's a MAGA guy, like in 2020 when he liked Seth Jahn's Instagram post about shooting antifa...

This is always such an interesting project @caitlinmurr.bsky.social and her ESPN crew do. I find it to be more accurate than Ballon d’Or and FIFA best list. Exhibit A: Naomi Girma not only makes the cut, she’s No. 2. (Will never not be salty about her Ballon d’Or snub) www.espn.com/soccer/story...

This is incredible: www.espn.com/video/clip?i... It's so cool to see the players excited about ESPN FC Women's Rank, a project I've run the past two years and at times has driven me crazy. She is right: we didn't give her a trophy last year. 😂

Hello to all who left the white supremacist platform formerly known as Twitter! 👋 I left 2 years ago, came back for the 2023 World Cup, then left permanently. I promise you'll be ok without it. Trying to follow everyone I used to follow there. Apologies to anyone I miss, but excited to chat here!

This is great work from ESPN FC. The 50 best women's soccer players in the world, ranked: www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Welp, we did it - we polled a bunch of coaches and GMs to name the top 50 women's soccer players in the world: www.espn.com/soccer/story... This was a massive project that took me months of stress and wrangling to make happen. Please check it out and share it!

btw: i do think we gotta treat this like baby twitter so we gotta bring back Follow Friday. #FF for the kids who don't know: every friday, tag your post #FF and list a few accounts you recommend people follow. helps everyone.

Also, I need more people to follow here. (Threads really has an advantage being connected to Instagram.) If anyone has any recommendations, please send my way!

I've been posting on Threads mainly, but the lack of chronologically by default is really making it kind of unusable in this moment. So, I'm back on Bluesky. Last night sure sucked, huh?