Anne M. Peterson

4 days ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Anne M. Peterson

By: Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press Posted: 7:23 PM CDT Sunday, Jun. 1, 2025 The Seattle Sounders players wore T-shirts before a match Sunday that read “Club World Cup Ca$h Grab” to demand a share of the prize money for participating in the upcoming international tournament.

4 days ago | apnews.com | Anne M. Peterson

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2 weeks ago | apnews.com | Anne M. Peterson

A new seven-on-seven women’s soccer tournament featuring notable European club teams vying for a $5 million purse kicks off in Portugal on Wednesday. The tournament has an eight-team field, including Manchester City and Bayern Munich, playing in what organizers have called fast and high-scoring matches. Matches will be played from Wednesday to Saturday at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota in Estoril, ahead of the Women’s Champions League final between Arsenal and Barcelona on Sunday in Lisbon.

2 weeks ago | apnews.com | Anne M. Peterson

Midfielder Lo’eau LaBonta highlights USWNT roster for upcoming matches 1 of 2 | Kansas City Current midfielder Lo’eau LaBonta (10) plays the ball as Portland Thorns FC midfielder Jessie Fleming (21) challenges during an NWSL soccer match at CPKC Stadium, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File) 2 of 2 | Chelsea’s Naomi Girma applauds the fans as she comes on to the pitch for warmup before the women’s Champions League semifinals, second leg, soccer match...

3 weeks ago | apnews.com | Anne M. Peterson

Of the emerging young players in the National Women’s Soccer League this season, Sam Meza has had one of the more unusual journeys to start her professional career. Meza was drafted by the Seattle Regin in 2024 out of North Carolina. She made one appearance with the team before she was loaned to the Dallas Trinity for the first season of the women’s pro USL Super League. Meza, who earned Super League player of the month honors for November, was brought back to Seattle this season.