The NWSL Challenge Cup will wrap up this Saturday with the Portland Thorns FC taking on Gotham FC — formerly Sky Blue FC — at home. It’s a bit of a different tale than last year, and a whole new tournament format. For starters, teams have not been secluded to one area. Playing in home markets have brought back a sense of normalcy. There are fans in attendance too. While the … [Read more...] about Five things we learned at the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup
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NWSL National Anthem Issue: A Standing Player is Worth a Thousands Tweets
EDITORIAL – The NWSL has a problem. Well, the NWSL has a lot of problems but the one I’m talking about today is completely within their control to fix. The NWSL makes the choice to play the national anthem before every match and they need to stop. NWSL National Anthem Issue: A Picture of a Standing Player is Worth a Thousands Tweets There are a lot of reasons the NWSL needs to … [Read more...] about NWSL National Anthem Issue: A Standing Player is Worth a Thousands Tweets
Last Word SC Radio: NWSL Quarterfinals, MLS is Back
PODCAST – What’s up internet? Matt Pollard returns to join Daniel Sperry and Rachael Kriger to discuss the shocking NWSL Quarterfinals matchups, and the second group stage matches of the MLS is Back Tournament. They make predictions on the NWSL semi-finals and the key final round of group matches for the MLS is Back tournament. Last Word SC Radio: NWSL Quarterfinals, MLS is … [Read more...] about Last Word SC Radio: NWSL Quarterfinals, MLS is Back
Last Word SC Radio: MLS is Back Back, NWSL Updates
PODCAST — What’s up Internet? This week on Last Word SC Radio, Matt and Rachael sit down (virtually) to talk. We discuss the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup getting cancelled for 2020. The MLS regular season is back and in full swing. We talk the highlights from last week. Then, Rachael gives some key NWSL updates. That spurs a conversation about the exodus of NWSL/USWNT stars to … [Read more...] about Last Word SC Radio: MLS is Back Back, NWSL Updates
NWSL FIFA 23 Ratings for Star Players
Next week sees the release of EA Sports’ annual FIFA series with FIFA 23. This is set to be the final installment under the FIFA name. With that in mind, EA Sports is going all out this year. Not just with new features to the men’s teams, but also with the female players in the game. The inclusion of women’s club teams along with the usual national team squads promises to be a … [Read more...] about NWSL FIFA 23 Ratings for Star Players