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FootyPop: The Hype is Real for the 2024 NWSL Season

The past week was filled with lots of player movement in the NWSL, from teams signing international players to making huge trades; this preseason has us hyped for the 2024 NWSL season to kick off. Let’s take a look at this week’s women’s soccer news. 

 

High of the Weekend 

NWSL preseason started last week, featuring fire training kits and lots of hilarious social media content. 

 

Low of the Weekend

Preseason rosters were released last week, and along with the slew of social media content, many Angel City fans were wondering about Christen Press. Press came out on Twitter stating she’s been absent from training and is still rehabbing her knee from multiple surgeries.

 

News of the Weekend 

The 2024 NWSL schedule dropped last week, and it got us more hyped than ever for the season to begin. 

It all starts with a newly formatted Challenge Cup–one match between NWSL Champions Gotham FC and the NWSL Shield winners San Diego Wave. 

Then, the regular season gets underway with games Wednesday through Sunday across Amazon Prime, ABC, Ion, EPSN, CBS Sports Network, and the NWSL’s brand-new streaming service, NWSL+.

 

Goal of the Weekend 

Emily Fox is making herself right at home at Arsenal. Just check out this incredible build-up from Fox to assist Vivianne Miedema’s insane goal to break the deadlock against Liverpool. 

 

Team of the Weekend 

 

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The Chicago Red Stars may have finished last place last season, but they are wasting no time putting together an amazing roster. After re-signing Mallory Swanson, signing Sam Staub, and drafting Leilani Nesbeth in the last month, they just signed talented German defender Maximiliane Rall. 

 

Signing of the Weekend

 

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The Thorns re-signed 38-year-old defender Becky Sauerbrunn and the GOAT, Christine Sinclair. Sauerbrunn and Sinclair are both signed through 2024, with this being Sinclair’s last season before retiring from professional soccer. 

 

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Transfer of the Weekend 

Orlando Pride traded Rookie of the Year finalist Messiah Bright to Angel City.

 

Fav Social Media Post 

Ted Lasso is WoSo’s biggest fan, as Jason Sudeikis was seen hanging out with Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird!

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