Girls Soccer Network: Best of 2023

We’re nearly in 2024! What better to close out the year 2023 than by recapping some of our best content? We published close to 500 articles this year, more than we ever had before. We couldn’t have done it without our talented and passionate writers. Additionally, on Instagram, we added over 8,000 new Socceristas to the network and published over 4,000 posts! We have to thank our amazing community for your continued support and enthusiasm. Let’s dive into the Best of Girls Soccer Network in 2023.

 

The Best of GSN Series 

To close out our year, we compiled a “Best of GSN” series, where we gave our input on our favorites of the year: 

• The Biggest NCAA Women’s Soccer NIL Deals this Year
• 10 of the Best Girls Soccer Clubs Right Now
• The Best USWNT Moments Of 2023
• The Best NWSL Social Media Moments of 2023
• Our 7 Top Girls Soccer Cleat Picks of 2023
• GSN’s Favorite Player Humanitarian Efforts of 2023

Additionally, here are the most-read articles of the year, sorted into News, Profiles, and Lifestyle!

 

News 

Why Isn’t Mexico in the Women’s World Cup?

By Kayleigh Toney 

The Women’s World Cup was a spectacle this year, and while many North, Central, and South American teams headed to the tournament, Mexico was not among them. We dove into why. 

 

What We Learned from “Under Pressure,” the New USWNT Documentary 

By Rachel Gonzalez

The documentary on the USWNT’s World Cup preparation and performance was released this year, and we recap what we learned from it. 

 

The Women’s World Cup Groups Ranked: Easiest to Group of Death

By Rohtas Wadera

We ranked every single group at the Women’s World Cup this year, from the easiest to the “Group of Death,” a term coined back in 1970.

 

Profiles

USWNT Recovery Report: Who’s Injured and Who is Returning 

By Kayleigh Toney

It’s been a tough year for the United States when it comes to injuries, and a break is what they need as they look to get healthy and enter into an Olympic year. They’ll have a new coach, and hopefully, with a healthy team, they’ll be able to bounce back from a disappointing World Cup at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.

 

The Injured World-Class Players Missing the Women’s World Cup 

By Salma Ahmed 

While the World Cup showcased the globe’s immense amount of talent in women’s soccer, we couldn’t help but miss the players who were sidelined because of injury. 

 

Lifestyle

Off-Season Soccer Speed and Conditioning for Girls Soccer Players 

By Erica Suter 

Erica Suter, a performance coach, writes about the importance of speed training and how to achieve speed in the off-season.

 

Top 5 Mobility Drills for Soccer Players 

By Holly McGrath

Mobility is a major aspect of properly functioning joints, strong muscles, and increased performance. By doing mobility exercises, a Soccerista can warm up their joints, prepare their muscles for play, reduce the likelihood of injury, and increase their controlled range of motion.

 

8 of Our Favorite Soccer Power Couples this Valentine’s Day 2023 

By Rachel Gonzalez

Love is in the air and on the pitch–here are some of our favorite soccer power couples this past Valentine’s Day!

 

The Best Lesbian Soccer Couples and Stories This Pride Month 

By Sofia Medrano

There are countless relationships between soccer players and even among teammates! At the end of the day, they don’t all get happy endings, but it’s certainly entertaining to keep up with. So grab some popcorn and follow along with *all* of these relationships!

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