Kim McCauley

Michigan

Writer and editor @thetransferflow. As seen on: @theathletic @espn @defectormedia @guardianus. Previously: @weareangelcity @sbnation. Forever: Milwaukee.

Articles

Lessons from the USWNT’s Brazil friendlies: Thompson’s a star and a keeper dilemma

2 months ago | theguardian.com | Kim McCauley

The United States women’s national team were very much in the mode of trying out new stuff during friendlies over the last international window. A mostly first choice team looked sharp in a 2-0 victory over Brazil during the first match between the teams, but an extremely young, rotated squad showed their inexperience in a 2-1 defeat on Tuesday. Head coach Emma Hayes has some tough decisions ahead of her to figure out difficult situations in midfield and goal.
Thompson’s a star and a keeper dilemma

2 months ago | msn.com | Kim McCauley

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Three NWSL trades that could define the 2025 season

Mar 14, 2025 | theguardian.com | Kim McCauley

Shocking trades used to be a staple of the NWSL offseason. Thankfully, these moves will no longer surprise the players themselves, with the league agreeing to new rules that require players’ consent to get moved. This long overdue transition away from the stone age means that everyone who changed teams this offseason did so because they wanted to, and there were still plenty of major moves.
NWSL 2025 predictions: Pride looking for repeat, top newcomers and more

Mar 13, 2025 | theguardian.com | Kim McCauley |Megan Swanick

I’m most excited about…Seeing if the Orlando Pride’s 2024 is repeatable in any way, shape or form. I’m a firm believer that last year’s Shield and Championship winning team delivered the most impressive season in the history of the NWSL. Last week, Marta herself said it best that in 2025 “everyone will hunt us.” Seeing how Orlando will carry themselves as defending champions will be fascinating.
Two teenagers could define Emma Hayes’ USA midfield for years to come

Mar 1, 2025 | theguardian.com | Kim McCauley

The United States women’s national team did not win the 2025 SheBelieves Cup, but this was the first time that failure to lift the trophy didn’t make for a disappointing tournament. While Emma Hayes probably wasn’t thrilled with her team’s performance in a 2-1 defeat to Japan, there were significantly more positives to take away from the competition than negatives.
How Catarina Macario’s USWNT return and young prospects will impact SheBelieves Cup

Feb 18, 2025 | theguardian.com | Kim McCauley

The Olympic gold medalists are back to competitive soccer, though the United States women’s national team might look a bit different than you remember them if the last match you saw was the final in Paris. All three of the famed Triple Espresso frontline – Trinity Rodman, Mallory Swanson and Sophia Wilson (née Smith) – are sitting out this competition. The first woman to cost a $1m transfer fee, Naomi Girma, is also taking a break, as is Rose Lavelle.
Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 Qarabağ: Much harder than it looks

Sep 26, 2024 | cartilagefreecaptain.sbnation.com | Kim McCauley

Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images Generally, it is bad football strategy to go down to 10 men within the first 10 minutes of a game. But Ange Postecoglu’s boys are just built different, and ran out 3-0 winners over Qarabağ anyway in their opening UEFA Europa League match. Any hopes Spurs fans had for a normal, convincing performance were dashed in the 7th minute by Radu Drăgușin, who picked up a well deserved straight red card before either team had time to settle in.
Spurs women sign Clare Hunt to improve defense

Aug 16, 2024 | cartilagefreecaptain.sbnation.com | Kim McCauley

The center of Tottenham Hotspur’s defense got a little more solid this week with the addition of Australian international Clare Hunt, who has joined from Paris Saint-Germain.
What Is This USWNT Player's Deal: Alyssa Thompson

Jul 21, 2023 | defector.com | Kim McCauley

Welcome to What Is This USWNT Player's Deal, a recurring series in which Defector selects a name from the American players most likely to go to the Women's World Cup this summer and answers the question: What is this USWNT player’s deal? If you’re not sick of hearing about this yet, you will be by the end of the World Cup, but it’s really cool so we’re going to get it out of the way up front: Alyssa Thompson played youth soccer against elite boys and whooped their asses.