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NWSL Power Ranks: Heaps dominant in Summit's win, Gotham clinch

The NWSL heads into the international break with a clearer playoff picture: Gotham FC will host a postseason game, while Houston and Bay FC are out of playoff contention.

NWSL Power Ranks: Gotham FC's Shaw makes history

Angel City stunned Washington and Kansas City scored four, while Chicago Stars, Racing Louisville and Bay FC saw their playoff hopes come to an end.

NWSL Power Ranks: Gotham clinch playoffs, eye back-to-back titles

Gotham clinched a playoff spot with a 2-1 win over North Carolina, while Angel City beat Utah 3-0 and Denver Summit stunned Seattle 2-1 as the NWSL playoff picture took shape.

NWSL Power Ranks: Denver Summit spoil Gotham's unbeaten run

Ashley Sanchez breaks the American NWSL single-season scoring record as North Carolina take top spot in our rankings, while Denver end Gotham's 10-game unbeaten run.

NWSL Power Ranks: Gotham FC unbeaten in eight-straight games

Trinity Rodman reaches double-digit goals against Angel City, Gotham FC stays unbeaten, and Sydney Leroux returns after nearly two years away.

NWSL Power Ranks: Tordin, Sanchez headline 28-goal weekend

Pietra Tordin’s hat trick lifted Portland past Boston, while Ashley Sanchez scored against her former team in North Carolina’s wild 4-3 win over Washington.

The most expensive transfers in women's football history - listed

Chelsea, Arsenal, the Orlando Pride and the London City Lionesses all broke the world record in 2025 alone, as spending in the women's game grows

NWSL Power Ranks: Spirit find a way and Utah score four goals

Sam Kerr scores her first Gotham FC goal as the Bats draw Portland Thorns FC 2-2, while Sofia Cantore lifts Washington Spirit past Lindsey Heaps and Denver Summit FC 1-0. GOAL ranks all 16 NWSL teams in this week’s Power Rankings.

NWSL Power Ranks: Seattle Reign, Angel City own Rivalry Week

Angel City shocked San Diego, Seattle claimed Cascadia bragging rights and Washington rose to the top of GOAL’s latest ranking of all 16 NWSL teams.

NWSL Power Ranks: Rodman leads brace-filled return for league

Who's hot? Who's not? GOAL ranks each of the current 16 National Women's Soccer League teams.

Kerr's return, Macario ready to star - Five biggest NWSL stories

The NWSL returns from its midseason break with San Diego Wave atop the table. GOAL breaks down five key storylines as the playoff race heats up.

Utah Royals and San Diego Wave top the league before the break

Who's hot? Who's not? GOAL ranks each of the current 16 National Women's Soccer League teams.

NWSL Power Ranks: Swanson is back and who is stopping Utah?

Who's hot? Who's not? GOAL ranks each of the current 16 National Women's Soccer League teams.

NWSL Power Ranks: Chawinga's hat trick pushes KC Current forward

Who's hot? Who's not? GOAL ranks each of the current 16 National Women's Soccer League teams.

Power Rankings: Wave set the pace with Macario still to come

Who's hot? Who's not? GOAL ranks each of the current 16 National Women's Soccer League teams.

NWSL Power Rankings: Summit drew record crowd,

Who's hot? Who's not? GOAL ranks each of the current 16 National Women's Soccer League teams.

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NXGN 2026: Top 25 teenage talents in women's football

The annual NXGN lists are back for 2026, as GOAL ranks the world's top teenage talents in men's and women's football, crowning winners that will follow in the footsteps of the likes of Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal, Lena Oberdorf and Linda Caicedo in being recognised as the best young footballers on the planet.

NWSL Power Ranks: Angel City's attack pushing them into top three

Who's hot? Who's not? GOAL ranks each of the current 16 National Women's Soccer League teams.

NWSL Power Rankings: Kansas City Current lead after Week 1

Who's hot? Who's not? GOAL ranks each of the current 16 National Women's Soccer League teams.

Power Rankings: KC are the favorites, but can the Spirit challenge?

Who's hot? Who's not? GOAL ranks each of the current 16 National Women's Soccer League teams.

NWSL season preview: Can Current win it all? Are Summit contenders?

From Trinity Rodman’s individual success to high hopes for Denver Summit FC, GOAL outlines its predictions for the NWSL season in 2026.

NWSL watchability tiers: From Rodman's Spirit to the struggling Dash

NWSL returns with a packed schedule and familiar chaos. From stars like Sophia Wilson, Marta, and Temwa Chawinga to the teams you can avoid, here’s who’s actually worth your weekend watch.

The Rondo: Which NWSL club dropped the freshest kit of 2026?

Many of the NWSL kits for 2026 are bold, but how effective the designs are has divided opinion among the GOAL writers.

NWSL '26 kits tiers: From Gotham's Lady Liberty kit to Utah's Swarm

GOAL takes a look at which NWSL teams did the best, and worst, with their kits this season

Paraguay's teen sensation set to link up with Rodman in NWSL

There were so many big names to watch at last year's Copa America Femenina. Marta's emergence out of international retirement was the major storyline going into the tournament, where stars such as Real Madrid's Linda Caicedo, Chelsea's Mayra Ramirez and Manchester City's Kerolin were also primed to shine. But these events also provide the platform for new names to rise to the fore, and that is exactly what happened with a 17-year-old sensation from Paraguay by the name of Claudia Martinez.

Crystal Dunn leaves the game better than she found it

Crystal Dunn’s retirement left teammates emotional and reflective. Her 12-year international career shaped players from Trinity Rodman and Mallory Swanson to Croix Bethune and Sophia Wilson.

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