FootyPop: Chelsea did THAT

Get those tissues out for Cancer season, wave your rainbow flags, and enjoy the long days of summer โ€“ weโ€™re here at the end of June. This weekend in Woso was packed to the brim with NWSL games, offseason news, and more. Letโ€™s dive into the latest women’s soccer news.

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High of the Weekend

For the first time in its history, Chelsea has announced that upcoming season tickets have sold out. The news comes off the back of a stellar 2020/21 campaign for the Blues in which they won the Community Shield, Continental League Cup, the Barclays FA Womenโ€™s Super League title, and appeared in the UEFA Champions League final.ย 

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The 2021/22 FAWSL season is set to begin on September 3rd.ย 

 

Low of the Weekend

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US Soccerโ€™s really inappropriate, bizarre and just generally eye-roll-worthy Twitter thread in response to the new USWNT documentary,ย LFG.ย 

 

Player of the Weekend

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Image via @TheNCCourage on Instagram

Just a couple of days after learning she didnโ€™t make the Olympic roster, Lynn Williams has just been focusing on doing the things Lynn Williams does best. Namely, scoring goals. Williams scored both of NC Courageโ€™s goals in the teamโ€™s 2-0 win against Racing Louisville on Wednesday. She then scored a brace against Portland on Saturday in another 2-0 win.ย 

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What to Look Forward to This Week

July 1: USWNT vs. Mexico WNT at 4pm PST/7pm EST (Watch on FS1)

July 2:ย  Gotham FC vs. KC NWSL at 4pm PST/7pm EST (Watch on Paramount+)

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July 2: Washington Spirit vs. Chicago Red Stars at 4:30pm PST/7:30pm EST (Watch on Twitch)

July 2: Houston Dash vd. OL Reign at 5:30pm PST/ 8:30pm EST (Watch on Paramount+)

 

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Our Fav. WoSo Social Media Posts of the Weekend

 

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This Weekend in WoSo Historyโ€ฆ

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On June 25, 2020, FIFA awarded Australia and New Zealand the 2023 Womenโ€™s World Cup. Good excuse to watch this video again.

 

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