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NWSL Best XI First Team and Second Team announced for 2024 campaign
The NWSL's top 22 performers were honored.
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Carranza leaves D.C. United academy to train with Carolina RailHawks
Another D.C. United academy prospect is pursuing a professional career away from the Black-and-Red. This time it's a U.S. youth international and United Under-17/18 standout with European aspirations; but first, he's headed south.
Rapinoe kneels during anthem at NWSL game in nod to Kaepernick
Megan Rapinoe took a knee on Sunday, and in doing so waded into one of the most controversial topics in the United States at the moment. The USWNT star kneeled during the playing of the national anthem before her club team, Seattle Reign FC, took on the Chicago Red Stars in an NWSL match, later explaining it as an expression of support for NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
Real Salt Lake breaks ground on new training facility, youth academy
Real Salt Lake broke ground on a $50-million multi-purpose training facility and charter school for Academy players on Tuesday in Herriman, Utah.
Q&A pt. 2: D.C. United’s Nolan Sheldon talks fees, DA, more
In the second part of our Q&A with D.C. United academy director Nolan Sheldon, we discuss a range of topics, including the United's academy residential program at the Calverton School in Huntingtown, Maryland, the growing divide between MLS and non-MLS clubs in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy and the sore subject of the annual fees that D.C. still charge many of their DA players.
NWSL by the Numbers: 2016 Olympic Games
Following the conclusion of the gold and bronze medal matches of the 2016 Olympic Games, the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) provides an inside look at the important numbers from the 38 NWSL players that participated in the tournament.
Q&A: D.C. United academy’s Nolan Sheldon on Homegrowns, much more
This month D.C. United's youth academy reconvened to begin preparations for the 2016/17 season, which kicks off with matches for the club's five U.S. Soccer Development Academy teams on Sept. 3. Last week academy director Nolan Sheldon was kind enough to sit down for a detailed conversation with SoccerWire.com about D.C.'s mindset, methodology and expectations for the season ahead. Here is part 1 of our far-ranging chat; the second part will run next week.
Pipeline repair: Why Chris Durkin picked D.C. United over Europe
Looks can be deceiving in soccer. Chris Durkin's baby face matches his tender age of 16, but his 6-foot frame, calm demeanor and cultured passing range give the impression of a much older talent. And though he's only been a full professional for a few weeks now, D.C. United's newest Homegrown has already blown up a few other shallow impressions, too.
Six NWSL clubs enter U.S. Soccer Girls Development Academy
The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) has announced that six clubs will be among the first 25 admitted to the U.S. Soccer Girls' Development Academy, including the Boston Breakers, Orlando Pride, Portland Thorns FC, Seattle Reign FC, Sky Blue FC and Washington Spirit.
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Certified Referee Breaks Down the new IFAB Laws of the Game
Analysis of the new Laws of the Game for 2020-2021.
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