BREAKING: The NWSL is awarding its 17th franchise to Atlanta and will join the league for a record expansion fee of $165 million, sources tell The Athletic. Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

INBOX: @nwslplayers.bsky.social statement "condemning attacks on players."

Trinity Rodman injury update per Washington Spirit head coach Adrian Gonzalez. #USWNT #NWSL MCL sprain, no timetable on return. Gonzalez: “We are going to take this day by day. Every player is completely different.”

An update on Trinity Rodman's injury: The USWNT and Spirit forward's initial scans on Thursday showed a positive long-term prognosis, according to sources. www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...

Jess Park is very good at football. Apparently the only way to stop her is by kicking a football into her face, That’s after coming off the bench + scoring two goals. Given the freedom to invert, to carry the ball, to roam, Park is thriving. Man Utd are better for it. www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...

NEWS: Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement with Angel City to sign United States international Alyssa Thompson, sources tell The Athletic. The Women's Super League club will pay just under £1 million for Thompson, who has already agreed a five-year contract. www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...

From @theathletic.com: Alex Morgan is one of the most financially successful women’s soccer players - and it all began with a simple pink headband. nyti.ms/3JL9YFa

NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman threatened to fine the Kansas City Current after a disagreement over extreme heat procedures that delayed a match against Orlando Pride roughly three and a half hours, sources told The Athletic.

NEWS: OL Lyonnes have expressed serious interest in 18-year-old Ajax and U.S. women’s national team midfielder Lily Yohannes, according to multiple sources. More details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/642...

Get aboard because we aren’t standing still for long. Welcome to The Athletic’s women’s soccer team @aslipelit.bsky.social and @tamerra-griffin.bsky.social @theathletic.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/623...

Virgin Mary, Vietnamese Catholic Martyrs Church in Sacramento, 2005, 📸 via @PFTCommenter

I guess I'm officially on here now. Excited to share that I'm moving into the role of Head of Global Women's Soccer at @theathletic.bsky.social. I'll spare you the corporate speak, but I look forward to growing our coverage and community alike. www.nytco.com/press/promot...