Women’s soccer has its first million-dollar player after United States defender Naomi Girma moved from San Diego Wave to Chelsea on Sunday. Chelsea announced the signing of Girma without disclosing the fee but The Athletic and the BBC were among
Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, who retired from the U.S. national team late last year after winning a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, was named the 2024 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year. Known for her unflappable demeanor, the 36-year-old
Netflix has reached a deal with FIFA for exclusive U.S. broadcasting rights for the 2027 and 2031 Women’s World Cup tournaments. Soccer’s global governing body confirmed the agreement with the streaming giant on Friday. Financial terms were not disclosed. “This
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has signed Netflix to a United States broadcast deal for the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031. The deal announced Friday is the most significant FIFA has signed with a streaming service for a major
U.S. women’s team forward Trinity Rodman has opened up about her strained relationship with father, Dennis Rodman, saying he is largely absent from her life. “He’s not a dad. Maybe by blood, but nothing else,” Trinity Rodman told host Alex
CHICAGO (AP) — Becky Sauerbrunn, a former captain of the U.S. women’s team who played in three Olympics and three Women’s World Cups, announced her retirement Tuesday from professional soccer after a 16-year international career. Sauerbrunn, 39, also played in
Longtime U.S. women’s national team defender Becky Sauerbrunn announced her retirement from professional soccer over social media on Tuesday. Sauerbrunn, 39, helped the Americans capture the World Cup on two occasions (2015, 2019) and win one Olympic gold medal (2012).
HOOFDDORP, Netherlands (AP) — Some elite-level women’s soccer players are dealing with a packed schedule even as others don’t have enough games to play, global players’ union FIFPRO said Tuesday. FIFPRO’s study highlighted a disproportionately heavy workload for a few
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior is about to find out if he’ll be finally getting his hands on a big global player award. FIFA’s “The Best” awards take place on Tuesday, when the top men’s and