Visa Adds 33 Players to Sponsor Roster Ahead of Women’s World Cup
Financial services giant Visa has added 33 women’s soccer players representing 27 countries to its roster of sponsored athletes ahead of this summer’s FIFA Women’s World…
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USWNT Turns to TNT and Telemundo for Multilingual Audience Boom
Nearly 18,000 fans packed Toyota Stadium, home of MLS’ FC Dallas, on a sunny, 74-degree day in February to watch the finale of the 2023 SheBelieves Cup between the U.S…
NWSL Emerges From Abuse Probes With Reforms, and Legal Bills
Last year, the NWSL was the subject of a pair of lengthy and costly investigations, which racked up hundreds of billable hours and, with them, millions of dollars in…
U.S. Soccer’s Berhalter Probe Tied to Reyna Tipoff
U.S. Soccer has found itself again embroiled in a messy and very personal controversy as its investigation into an allegation of domestic violence against U.S. men’s…
Second NWSL Probe Reiterates Pattern of Misconduct in Women’s Soccer
The NWSL and its players’ association released the findings from their joint investigation into abuse within the league and its clubs, the second such report finalized…
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NWSL’s Chicago Red Stars for Sale as League Overhaul Expands
Chicago Red Stars owner Arnim Whisler has begun the process of selling his majority stake in the NWSL club, according to someone familiar with the franchise. Whisler…
NWSL’s Portland Thorns Seek Buyer in Abuse Investigation Aftermath
The NWSL’s Portland Thorns, who won their third league title in October to cap a turbulent season, is for sale in the aftermath of a lengthy independent investigation…
U.S. Soccer Equal-Pay CBA Highlights FIFA’s World Cup Gender Divide
FIFA will pay out $440 million in prize money for the 2022 men’s World Cup, currently being held in the smallest-ever host country of Qatar. The winning team will take…
U.S. Beats Iran in World Cup to Set Up Netherlands Knockout Match
The U.S. beat Iran 1-0 in a gutsy must-win game at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday, helping the team qualify for the second round of the tournament where it will…
Hope Solo Fights USWNT Settlement Over Lawyers’ Fees, Payout Details
As she made clear in an interview in March, Hope Solo hasn’t given up the fight over alleged pay discrimination in women’s soccer. Last week, the former USWNT…
Sporticast: Abuse in Women’s Soccer, NFL Concussion Problems Return
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the results of a…
Yates’ NWSL Abuse Report Hits U.S. Soccer for Systemic Failure
An investigative report on abuses in women’s professional soccer castigates the National Women’s Soccer League, several of its teams and the U.S. Soccer Federation…
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