Gotham FC and #USWNT defender Tierna Davidson injury update isn't a detailed one: probably out this weekend, no set timeline on return, and injury being left described as 'lower leg' (didn't want to specify hamstring), all per Juan Carlos Amoros. #NWSL

Alex Morgan is out this weekend with an ankle injury and will be week-to-week from there, San Diego Wave head coach Casey Stoney just said. #NWSL #USWNT

'It's been a tough month for me mentally, I'm excited to be here, and excited to focus on soccer.'

Maria Sanchez spoke today about how she's feeling after her move out of the Houston Dash to the San Diego Wave. #NWSL

Q Jeff Kassouf

Introducing ESPN's #NWSL MVP Tracker (v1). Every five rounds of games, I'll check in on what the MVP race looks like. This first one is the smallest sample size and thus likely to change the most/have outliers. It doesn't mean it's too early to analyze!

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Also worth noting that the #NWSL had another trophy winner last year that doesn't get a berth: NC Courage won the old version of the Challenge Cup. I get setting a precedent for the future, but a bit harsh.

Also, what happens with USL Super League berths going forward? 🤔

It will be San Diego, Gotham and Portland representing the #NWSL / US in Concacaf's first women's club competition. Gotham and/or SD could potentially play 39 competitive games this year. The NWSL CBA stipulates 38 max. A lot would have to happen, but...

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The Kansas City Current confirmed that former head of medical, Carlos Jimenez, was fired for violating the #NWSL Non-Fraternization Policy (1st: Meg Linehan). It's the second firing at a club in just over a month (Houston in March) for such violations.

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👀 $2 B-B-B-Billion from taxpayers. Y'all. Meanwhile, women's teams haven't had the same luxury.

Angie Long recently about financing KC 🏟️:

“If you wait too long for everyone else to try to pay for it, then we’d probably still be waiting right now and we’d still be a tenant.”

The #NWSL site redesign is here. 🤔 Time to explore...

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The #USWNT will play Costa Rica on July 16 at Audi Field in D.C. in the team's Olympic sendoff match — and fourth and final friendly game for Emma Hayes before the competition. From there, it's off to France.

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The USL Super League has its first player signings, and they all have #NWSL experience. Erika Tymrak, Jordyn Listro and Domi Richardson have all signed for Tampa Bay Sun FC.

USLSL will launch in August as a first-division league.

News story on @ESPN:

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They do exist! 👏

#NWSL teams now have + utilize mechanisms to sign U-18 players, many of whom are starters (and in #USWNT pool). None of that happens—not now anyway—without Olivia Moultrie suing the NWSL in 2021. On the door she pushed open, and her dreams coming to life:

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There is no denying it: the six-month wait for Emma Hayes has been awkward for the #USWNT . It's the longest transition period in team history, one that everyone involved hopes has long-term benefits.

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Where is the Nealy Martin GK kit?!

Torn ACL for Alex Loera, which is terrible news at a personal level for yet another player. She was key to how Bay FC was building its midfield, too, and was wearing the armband. #NWSL

First time flying with Breeze, and for anyone who needs to know, it was great. It's easily the newest looking domestic plane I've been on. Smooth + professional gate to gate. The kids love that it is 'the blue plane.' Big ups for not charging seat selection for families, too. 👍

Playing the Dash in Portland was the perfect recipe for a winless Thorns team to kickstart its season. Tumultuous week for both teams but this result can be a spark for the Thorns. Nielsen and Tarciane can't arrive soon enough for Houston. #NWSL

Christine Sinclair delivers when Portland needs her once again. More defensive problems for the Dash. #NWSL

Another week of defenders literally bouncing off Bia. Her strength + skill is the perfect combo for success in the #NWSL . What a signing.