The 2023 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) regular season has showcased, once again, why it is considered the most competitive league in the world. With its history of unpredictability and intense matchups, this year took the league’s competitiveness to a new level. An iconic moment from the 2023 season they have occurred when the Portland Thorns faced Racing Louisville at the Lynn Family Stadium. Both teams dealt with injuries and suspensions, but Louisville seemed more depleted. Players like Nadia Nadim, Savannah DeMelo, Carson Pickett, and Jaelin Howell were sidelined. On the other hand, the Thorns were missing their star forward,…
Author: Rhon Lenn
Manchester City Women are gearing up for their first Women’s Super League Cup group game against Everton, but they face the challenge of entering the match without three key players. Leila Ouahabi, Alex Greenwood, and Lauren Hemp are all serving subsequent match bans after receiving red cards in the opening two games of the 2023/24 season. The absence of these players poses a significant challenge for Manchester City as they head into the Continental Cup campaign. Ouahabi was shown a red card for kicking out at West Ham’s Emma Harries, while Greenwood received two yellow cards in quick succession, the…
In a surprising turn of events, on-loan goalkeeper Olivia Clark’s journey with the Golden Girls has ended abruptly as she’s been recalled by her parent club, Bristol City. Clark’s return to the Women’s Super League (WSL) side follows her two-month stint with Watford FC in the Barclays Women’s Championship. Throughout this season’s Barclays Women’s Championship, Olivia Clark proved herself a reliable and formidable presence between the goalposts for Damon Lathrope’s Hornets. She displayed her goalkeeping prowess in every game, earning the respect and admiration of teammates and fans. However, an injury crisis within Bristol City’s squad has necessitated the unexpected…
Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team is set to triumphantly return to their home turf for two thrilling matches against Brazil. The highly anticipated games are scheduled for Saturday, October 28, at Stade Saputo in Montréal and Tuesday, October 31, at Wanderers Grounds in Halifax. These matches mark Canada’s first steps on home soil after securing their spot at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games during last month’s home-and-away Concacaf W Olympic Play-In qualification series. A Rich Olympic History Head Coach Bev Priestman was enthusiastic about facing Brazil, a team with Canada’s rich Olympic history. She believes that playing at home in…