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Liverpool sign Courage legend Denise O'Sullivan

Liverpool have completed the signing of North Carolina Courage captain and Republic of Ireland international Denise O'Sullivan, the clubs announced Saturday.

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4dJeff Carlisle

Rose Lavelle named U.S. women's player of year

Gotham FC and United States women's national team midfielder Rose Lavelle has been voted U.S. Soccer's Female Player of the Year for 2025.

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4dEd Dove

WAFCON: Holders Nigeria to face Banda's Zambia

Holders Nigeria learned their Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2026 group-stage opponents on Thursday, with the Super Falcons set to renew acquaintances with Zambia in the opening round in Morocco in March.

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Lavelle, Gotham begin title defense vs. Boston

The 2026 NWSL 248-match season kicks off on March 13 when 2025 season runners-up Washington Spirit host Portland Thorns FC at Audi Field.

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6dJeff Kassouf

NWSLPA: 'Rodman rule' violates CBA, federal law

The NWSL Players Association has filed a grievance against the league arguing that the NWSL's creation of the new "High Impact Player" mechanism violates the CBA terms.

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7dJeff Kassouf

Reign extend Laura Harvey's contract to 2028

Laura Harvey, the NWSL's winningest and most tenured coach, has signed a new contract to remain as head coach of Seattle Reign FC through the 2028 season.

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8dJeff Kassouf

USWNT captain Lindsey Heaps signs with Denver

United States women's national team captain Lindsey Heaps is heading home in June, when she will return to the NWSL to join expansion side Denver Summit FC.

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12dJeff Kassouf

Sources: Thorns' Coffey finalizing Man City deal

Manchester City is finalizing a deal with the Portland Thorns to sign United States midfielder Sam Coffey via transfer, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.

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Orlando Pride trade USWNT's Sams to Angel City

Angel City FC acquired defender Emily Sams on Friday, sending $650,000 in intraleague transfer funds to the Orlando Pride in exchange for the United States international.

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12dJeff Kassouf

Rodman returns to USWNT for January friendlies

Forward Trinity Rodman, who is out of contract with a club, will join the United States women's national team in training camp later this month for the first time since April 2025.

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13dJeff Kassouf

KC Current hire ex-USMNT star Armas as coach

The Kansas City Current officially announced Chris Armas as head coach, as ESPN first reported in December, in the NWSL's second such appointment of a former MLS head coach.

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22dJeff Kassouf

Sources: Denver to sign Oke for NWSL record fee

Denver Summit FC has agreed to a transfer with Mexico's Pachuca for defender Ayo Oke for what would be the highest incoming transfer fee for an American player in NWSL history, sources told ESPN.

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28dJeff Carlisle

NWSL OK's 'Rodman rule' even as union objects

The NWSL on Tuesday announced the creation of what has been referred to internally as the "High Impact Player" rule (HIP), which would allow teams to spend up to $1 million outside of the salary cap on star players.

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29dJeff Kassouf

Sources: Chelsea's Macario draws NWSL interest

Several NWSL teams are interested in acquiring Chelsea and United States forward Catarina Macario, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.

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33dJeff Kassouf

NWSLPA opposes cap plan for stars like Rodman

The NWSLPA has expressed opposition to an NWSL proposal to create a new rule to pay star players outside of the cap, further clouding the league's next steps in competing with top European clubs for elite players such as Trinity Rodman.

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36dJeff Kassouf

Source: NWSL's Legacy sign Murphy to $1.5M deal

Goalkeeper Casey Murphy has signed one of the most lucrative guaranteed deals for a goalkeeper in NWSL history with Boston Legacy FC, a source confirmed to ESPN.