Celia Balf

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'Built to support quick changes in direction' - Trinity Rodman among those backing the new Adidas F50 SPARKFUSION, boots for women and designed by women | INDIVISA

1 week ago | goal.com | Celia Balf

Adidas unveiled it's newest cleat, the F50 SPARKFUSION, a football boot built specifically to "support the performance requirements of the female body, based on the speed demands of the modern women’s game." The boot is the result of a thoughtful design process, and comes with the backing of a number of professional female soccer players. The Adidas Innovation team gathered more than a decade's worth of female foot data from women's football players.
NWSL Power Rankings: Record-breaking Temwa Chawinga electrifies Kansas City Current, San Diego Wave continue to surge up standings

1 month ago | goal.com | Celia Balf

FEATURESNWSLKansas City CurrentSan Diego Wave FCOrlando PrideT. ChawingaWomen's footballWho's hot, who's not? INDIVISA ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer LeagueThe NWSL atmosphere was electric over the weekend, with the Kansas City Current taking care of business once again and 2024 Golden Boot winner Temwa Chawinga breaking another record.
'Hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life' - Catarina Macario is back and better than ever, thriving for both USWNT and Chelsea

1 month ago | goal.com | Celia Balf

AnalysisUSAC. MacarioChelsea FC WomenWomen's Champions LeagueWSLFEATURESWomen's footballAfter missing two years with injury, Macario has everything to prove - and the resilient 26-year-old is fully up to the challengeCatarina Macario is just 26-years-old and has already experienced the darkest side of the game.
NWSL Power Rankings: From winless to victorious, North Carolina Courage shake up NWSL, hand Kansas City Current first loss of 2025 season

2 months ago | goal.com | Celia Balf

FEATURESNWSLOrlando PrideKansas City CurrentWashington SpiritHouston DashNJ/NY Gotham FCSeattle Reign FCChicago StarsUtah RoyalsBay FCRacing LouisvilleWomen's footballWho's hot, who's not? INDIVISA ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer LeagueJust when you thought the Kansas City Current were unbeatable, the North Carolina Courage - winless all season - stunned the league leaders in a shocking result.
'Feeling of being more valued' - ESPN analyst Ali Krieger on Naomi Girma's Chelsea move, the 'amazing' Emma Hayes and why NWSL 'can't just dilute the league by expanding' | Goal.com US

2 months ago | goal.com | Celia Balf

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NWSL Power Rankings: Complete shake up as Washington Spirit stun Orlando Pride, Gotham FC roll over Angel City

2 months ago | goal.com | Celia Balf

NWSLKansas City CurrentNJ/NY Gotham FCOrlando PrideWashington SpiritWomen's footballWho's hot, who's not? INDIVISA ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer LeagueAnd then there was one. The Kansas City Current are the lone remaining undefeated team after five weeks of NWSL play. The Current blew past the Houston Dash on the weekend, and now have scored 12 goals and yielded just one this season.
NWSL Power Rankings: Gotham FC wins, finally, while both the Orlando Pride and Kansas City Current remain teams to beat

2 months ago | goal.com | Celia Balf

NWSLOrlando PrideKansas City CurrentNJ/NY Gotham FCWashington SpiritWho's hot, who's not? INDIVISA ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer LeagueThe NWSL is back after an international break, and the tables have turned. While the frontrunners - Orlando Pride and Kansas City Current - again earned results, there were some big results from Gotham FC and Angel City that moved them back up the league standings.
NWSL Power Rankings: Gotham FC wins, finally, while both the Orlando Pride and Kansas City Current remain teams to beat

2 months ago | goal.com | Celia Balf

NWSLOrlando PrideKansas City CurrentNJ/NY Gotham FCWashington SpiritWho's hot, who's not? INDIVISA ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer LeagueThe NWSL is back after an international break, and the tables have turned. While the frontrunners - Orlando Pride and Kansas City Current - again earned results, there were some big results from Gotham FC and Angel City that moved them back up the league standings.
The Rondo, USWNT edition: Are recent defeats worrisome for Emma Hayes, where does Alyssa Thompson fit with Triple Espresso, who should start in 2027?

2 months ago | goal.com | Tom Hindle |Celia Balf |Ryan Tolmich |Jacob Schneider

AnalysisUSAC. MacarioA. ThompsonL. HeapsE. HayesFEATURESWomen's footballGOAL and INDIVISA writers discuss USWNT's split with Brazil, Thompson's rise and Hayes' experimentation with squadEmma Hayes likes to experiment. That much is clear. The USWNT are missing a handful of starters due to injury. Hayes' solution? Rest some of the other big names, and see how deep her player pool really is. She now has more answers.
The Rondo, USWNT edition: Are recent defeats worrisome for Emma Hayes, where does Alyssa Thompson fit with Triple Espresso, who should start in 2027?

2 months ago | goal.com | Tom Hindle |Celia Balf |Ryan Tolmich |Jacob Schneider

AnalysisUSAC. MacarioA. ThompsonL. HeapsE. HayesFEATURESWomen's footballGOAL and INDIVISA writers discuss USWNT's split with Brazil, Thompson's rise and Hayes' experimentation with squadEmma Hayes likes to experiment. That much is clear. The USWNT are missing a handful of starters due to injury. Hayes' solution? Rest some of the other big names, and see how deep her player pool really is. She now has more answers.

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Celia Balf

Articles

'Built to support quick changes in direction' - Trinity Rodman among those backing the new Adidas F50 SPARKFUSION, boots for women and designed by women | INDIVISA

NWSL Power Rankings: Record-breaking Temwa Chawinga electrifies Kansas City Current, San Diego Wave continue to surge up standings

'Hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life' - Catarina Macario is back and better than ever, thriving for both USWNT and Chelsea

NWSL Power Rankings: From winless to victorious, North Carolina Courage shake up NWSL, hand Kansas City Current first loss of 2025 season

'Feeling of being more valued' - ESPN analyst Ali Krieger on Naomi Girma's Chelsea move, the 'amazing' Emma Hayes and why NWSL 'can't just dilute the league by expanding' | Goal.com US

NWSL Power Rankings: Complete shake up as Washington Spirit stun Orlando Pride, Gotham FC roll over Angel City

NWSL Power Rankings: Gotham FC wins, finally, while both the Orlando Pride and Kansas City Current remain teams to beat

NWSL Power Rankings: Gotham FC wins, finally, while both the Orlando Pride and Kansas City Current remain teams to beat

The Rondo, USWNT edition: Are recent defeats worrisome for Emma Hayes, where does Alyssa Thompson fit with Triple Espresso, who should start in 2027?

The Rondo, USWNT edition: Are recent defeats worrisome for Emma Hayes, where does Alyssa Thompson fit with Triple Espresso, who should start in 2027?

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