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Exclusive: Naomi Girma opens up on USWNT culture, Alex Morgan & more

US Women's National Team and Chelsea defender Naomi Girma sat down with the Soccer Girl Podcast to discuss the pressures of elite football, the evolution of the women's game and the deeply personal motivation behind her mental health advocacy.

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.

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San Diego Wave announce signing of USWNT's Cat Macario

San Diego Wave signed USWNT forward Cat Macario from Chelsea, in a deal worth a total of $8 million, the club announced Friday morning. Including add ons, it is expected to be the most significant outlay for a transfer in women's soccer history. Macario spent her youth career playing for the San Diego Surf, before leaving for Europe. This will be her first time playing in NWSL.

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.

Macario leaves Chelsea for record San Diego deal

Catarina Macario is set to make history by leaving Chelsea to join the San Diego Wave in the National Women's Soccer League. This groundbreaking transfer is reported to be the most lucrative contract ever signed in women's professional football, signalling a massive shift in the sport's financial landscape and bringing the American international back to where her career began.

San Diego Wave FC vs Houston Dash: Stream, TV channels & where to watch

How to watch the NWSL match between San Diego Wave FC and Houston Dash, as well as kick-off time and team news

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.

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

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Report: Catarina Macario nearing NWSL move with San Diego Wave

San Diego Wave FC are reportedly in advanced talks to sign U.S. international Catarina Macario, with ESPN confirming the NWSL side are front-runners for her signature. The Chelsea forward, who is nearing the end of her contract in London, prefers a return to the United States despite interest from top European clubs, including Barcelona.

Six takeaways: Spirit open NWSL 2026 as Legacy, Summit debut

The NWSL has unveiled its 2026 regular-season schedule, opening March 13 with Washington Spirit hosting the Portland Thorns. Opening weekend also features expansion sides Boston Legacy FC and Denver Summit FC making their league debuts on March 14, with Boston hosting defending champions Gotham FC and Denver opening on the road against Bay FC. Here are GOAL’s six takeaways.

‘They will lose credibility’ - DAZN's Chiu warns NWSL over Rodman

Mic'd Up: The analyst revealed all on Women's Sevens, broke down the Trinity Rodman contract dispute, and explained why some of the USWNT's top talents are looking abroad.

NWSL 2025 attendance down 5 percent from record 2024 totals

The NWSL finished the season with a five-percent overall dip in attendance from its record-setting 2024 season, when it averaged 11,235 fans per game. This year, the league had an average attendance of 10,669 across 182 games, nearly even with 2023. Eight of the NWSL's 14 teams had year-over-year drops. Meanwhile, four clubs set attendance records.

NWSL Power Rankings: Louisville make playoffs, KC top seed

Who's hot, who's not? GOAL ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer League

KC Current, San Diego Wave, to feature in World Sevens

NWSL sides San Diego Wave and Kansas City Current will join the World Sevens Football tournament in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in December, the organization announced. The two clubs join an Americas-focused iteration of the tournament, which now has seven teams committed to play. The debut edition of the tournament featured entirely European clubs.

NWSL Power Rankings: Dash shock Current, but miss playoffs

Who's hot, who's not? GOAL ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer League

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NBA star Butler buys minority stake in NWSL outfit San Diego Wave

Jimmy Butler has bought a minority stake in the San Diego Wave, who compete in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). The 36-year-old NBA star, famously nicknamed “Jimmy Buckets” for his fierce competitiveness, has revealed he wants to help “build something lasting” in the women’s game.