Tamerra Griffin

Sacramento

Women's Soccer Writer at The Athletic

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Articles

Marta returns from international retirement with Brazil call up

1 day ago | nytimes.com | Tamerra Griffin

The Brazilian women's national team announced its latest roster for the upcoming FIFA window, and the legendary Marta, who last year declared her retirement from international football, made the cut. The 39-year-old will join fellow NWSL stars, current and former, like Debinha, Kerolin, Lorena, Angelina, and Tarciane as the Seleçao take on Japan and Jamaica, twice each, later this month and in early June for friendlies in Brazil.
Alex Morgan rejoins the San Diego Wave as a minority investor

1 day ago | sports.yahoo.com | Tamerra Griffin

Alex Morgan is now a minority investor in the San Diego Wave FC, the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club announced Tuesday. The news comes eight months after Morgan, a two-time World Cup champion, Olympic gold medalist and former Wave captain, announced that she was retiring and pregnant with her second child. Morgan played her last game for the Wave on Sept. 8 and announced the birth of her newborn, Enzo, on March 31.
Alex Morgan rejoins the San Diego Wave as a minority investor

1 day ago | nytimes.com | Tamerra Griffin

Alex Morgan is now a minority investor in the San Diego Wave FC, the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club announced Tuesday. The news comes eight months after Morgan, a two-time World Cup champion, Olympic gold medalist and former Wave captain, announced that she was retiring and pregnant with her second child. Morgan played her last game for the Wave on Sept. 8 and announced the birth of her newborn, Enzo, on March 31.
NWSL issues two additional disciplinary actions to Racing Louisville’s Ary Borges and Washington Spirit’s Jonatan Giráldez

1 week ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Tamerra Griffin

The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) disciplinary committee on Monday handed down two additional sanctions to a player and coach who were each found to have violated league rules beyond its initial judgements. In a statement, the NWSL gave Racing Louisville and Brazilian women’s national team forward Ary Borges a further three-match suspension upon further review of her behavior toward a referee after she was given a red card.
NWSL issues two additional disciplinary actions to Racing Louisville’s Ary Borges and Washington Spirit’s Jonatan Giráldez

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Tamerra Griffin

The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) disciplinary committee on Monday handed down two additional sanctions to a player and coach who were each found to have violated league rules beyond its initial judgements. In a statement, the NWSL gave Racing Louisville and Brazilian women’s national team forward Ary Borges a further three-match suspension upon further review of her behavior toward a referee after she was given a red card.
Tom Brady tells Birmingham fans to 'show up' for promotion clash with Michele Kang's London City Lionesses

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Tamerra Griffin

Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has called on the Birmingham City fanbase to throw their support behind the club's women's team ahead of Sunday's promotion decider against Michele Kang's London City Lionesses. The grand finale clash in the Women's Championship will determine which second-tier side earns promotion to the Women's Super League (WSL).
Aluko, Wright dispute epitomizes broadcasting inequity

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Tamerra Griffin

Footballer-turned-pundit Eni Aluko stepped away from co-hosting the Women's Football Awards this week after a comment she made about retired England goalscorer Ian Wright resulted in an onslaught of criticism. It started with Aluko's appearance on the BBC's "Woman's Hour," which aired on April 23 and was initially focused on a High Court decision earlier that month that found former footballer Joey Barton to have defamed Aluko.
Against Barcelona, Chelsea will have to believe beyond what is rational

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Tamerra Griffin

After Barcelona's 4-1 routing of Chelsea in the first leg of the women's Champions League semifinal on April 20, midfielder Keira Walsh and defender Lucy Bronze were quick to reference Chelsea's most recent comeback in the tournament - a remarkable 3-0 home win against Manchester City in the quarterfinals in March following a 2-0 first-leg defeat. The dimming flame of possibility is still alight.
Portland Thorns beats Gotham FC behind four first-time goalscorers

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Tamerra Griffin

The Portland Thorns upended Gotham FC 4-1 Tuesday night at Providence Park, an emphatic victory that saw four first-time goalscorers get on the board for the club. Portland netted more goals against Gotham, who were league champions in 2023, than they had in their past four games this season. The feat could mitigate concerns around the team's attacking prowess given the absence of Thorns and U.S. women's national team forward Sophia Wilson , who is expecting her first child.
Bay FC to play Washington Spirit at San Francisco's Oracle Park this summer

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Tamerra Griffin

Bay FC will play at San Francisco's Oracle Park, home of Major League Baseball's Giants, against the Washington Spirit on Aug. 23, the team announced Tuesday. The matchup will mark the first women's professional sports competition held at the waterfront baseball field, which has a capacity of 40,260. According to Bay FC leadership, it will demonstrate the club's ambitions to accommodate fans from other regions of the vast Bay Area.