USWNT's Rodman out indefinitely with back injury
USWNT star Trinity Rodman has been ruled out indefinitely by the Washington Spirit as she continues to manage an ongoing back injury, the NWSL team confirmed to ESPN.
Esther Gonzalez's brace leads Gotham FC to victory (0:54)
Ally Sentnor scores penalty goal for Royals (0:38)
Ex-Jazz owners buy RSL, Utah Royals for $600M
The Larry H. Miller Family, in conjunction with Miller Sports & Entertainment, has acquired a controlling interest in MLS side Real Salt Lake and the NWSL's Utah Royals.
Angel City hires Bayern coach Straus for June 1
Angel City FC has hired Alexander Straus as the team's new head coach following an extensive search that sporting director Mark Parsons detailed to ESPN.
Drippin or Trippin? The USWNT's latest home kit (2:01)
Should any NWSL team be ranked in the top-5 of the Global Power Rankings? (2:43)
NWSL Power Rankings: Banda's Pride No. 1, winless Utah sink
Barbra Banda ensured Orlando remain top of ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings, while the Utah Royals are struggling.
Ludmila slots in the goal for Chicago Red Stars (1:06)
NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. North Carolina Courage - Game Highlights (1:59)
San Diego Wave FC vs. Kansas City Current - Game Highlights (1:58)
Barbra Banda taps home to make it 1-0 Orlando (1:11)
Leicy Santos scores stunning free kick for Washington (0:53)
Houston Dash vs. Angel City FC - Game Highlights (1:51)
ChatGPT action figure trend takes on Messi, Ronaldo, more
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Reilyn Turner scores goal for Portland Thorns FC (0:51)
USWNT's Midge Purce fit to return after year out
Gotham FC and USWNT winger Midge Purce is in line to return from a year-long injury absence in Sunday's NWSL clash with the North Carolina Courage.
Star exits, coaching changes, lawsuits: After awful 2024, San Diego is rebounding
After a turbulent 2024 season on and off the field -- including the exit of Naomi Girma, the retirement of Alex Morgan and several coaching changes -- the new-look San Diego Wave are hoping for better times ahead.
Castellanos: 'Uncertainty' over travel ban 'scary'
Portland Thorns and Venezuela women's national team forward Deyna Castellanos said she does not know when it will be safe for her to travel outside of the United States due to uncertainty around potential travel bans to the U.S.
The USWNT doesn't have a No. 1 goalkeeper and it's unclear who will start at World Cup
After years of Alyssa Naeher and Hope Solo dominating, the USWNT is without a No. 1 goalkeeper ahead of the 2027 Women's World Cup.
NWSL expects to play during U.S. Men's World Cup
NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman told ESPN that she expects the league to play games during next year's FIFA Men's World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States.
Trinity Rodman on how she's growing as a leader for USWNT (0:56)
Rodman's USWNT return, win vs. Brazil proves her importance to this team
Trinity Rodman's first USWNT appearance since the 2024 Olympics was a winning one, with her goal and leadership setting the tone in a win over Brazil that confirmed how important she is to this team's future.
'World-class' Rodman scores in USWNT return
Forward Trinity Rodman scored just over five minutes into her international return to lift the USWNT to a 2-0 victory over Brazil on Saturday at SoFi Stadium.
NWSL eyes expansion: Can be 'size of the NFL'
National Women's Soccer League commissioner Jessica Berman said Friday that she thinks the league could grow to be the size of the NFL, which has 32 teams.
NWSL Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pride | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 12 |
| Kansas City Current | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 12 |
| Washington Spirit | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 9 |
| Gotham FC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 8 |
| Angel City FC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 8 |
| Seattle Reign FC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Portland Thorns FC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 5 |
| Bay FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| San Diego Wave FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| Houston Dash | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| Racing Louisville FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| Utah Royals | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 4 |
| Chicago Stars FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -8 | 3 |
| North Carolina Courage | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 2 |