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Picks and Predictions for the 2025 NWSL Season

1 month ago | si.com | Clare Brennan |Jenna Tonelli |Theo Lloyd-Hughes

The 2025 NWSL regular season is officially here. All 14 clubs will be in action on opening weekend, kicking off with reigning champions Orlando Pride hosting the Chicago Red Stars. The Pride will be the team to beat after capturing the shield and championship last season, but there are plenty of formidable challengers, including the Washington Spirit, who downed Seb Hines’s team in the league’s preseason Challenge Cup. Which clubs are favorites to take home some hardware?
Christen Press Signs One-Year Extension With Angel City

Jan 17, 2025 | msn.com | Theo Lloyd-Hughes

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'LA, it was always you': Christen Press Signs One-Year Extension With Angel City

Jan 17, 2025 | si.com | Theo Lloyd-Hughes

There was little doubt that U.S. women's national legend Christen Press would leave her hometown club of Angel City FC this offseason, and yet, as the days ticked by until pre-season fans were starting to get concerned. On Friday, ACFC announced that Press had signed a new one-year contract until the end of the 2025 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season. A historic figure in the world of soccer, she holds a special place in Los Angeles soccer history too.
Angel City Hires Mark Parsons As Sporting Director and General Manager

Jan 15, 2025 | miamiherald.com | Theo Lloyd-Hughes

The next chapter of Angel City FC finally has a leader in the front office. On Wednesday, the Los Angeles club announced Mark Parsons as its new sporting director and general manager. Parsons will take charge of all soccer operations, including the technical staff, scouting and analytics department, performance, nutrition and player care. He will report directly to ACFC co-founder and president Julie Uhrman. "Mark brings exceptional experience in the domestic and global game," said Uhrman.
Casey Stoney Named Canadian Women's National Team Head Coach

Jan 13, 2025 | si.com | Theo Lloyd-Hughes

Taking one of the biggest free-agent managers off the market, Canada Soccer has appointed former San Diego Wave manager Casey Stoney as the new head coach of the Canadian women’s national team (CANWNT). Stoney's contract will run through the 2027 World Cup in Brazil, with an option year for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. “We are thrilled to welcome Casey Stoney as Head Coach of the Women’s National Team.
Sources: Interest Grows in Defender Naomi Girma, But No Update on Move Yet

Jan 9, 2025 | si.com | Theo Lloyd-Hughes |Megan Humphrey

The San Diego Wave has no update on whether star defender Naomi Girma could be on the move during the January transfer window, a source close to the club has told Sports Illustrated. This offseason, the 24-year-old has been the subject of interest from top European clubs such as Arsenal, Chelsea, and Olympique Lyonnais. The European transfer window opened on January 1st and will shut on January 30th, and it's expected the Wave will be bracing for offers.
Mandy McGlynn signs contract extension through 2029 NWSL season

Jan 9, 2025 | si.com | Theo Lloyd-Hughes

On Thursday, the Utah Royals announced that goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn (formerly Haught) has signed a five-year contract extension with the National Women's Soccer League club (NWSL). The deal becomes the longest active contract in the league. “I’m extremely excited to keep Mandy with the Royals long term. Mandy is a big part of the future of this club and what we are building,” said Sporting Director Kelly Cousins.
Marta signs contract extension with Orlando Pride through 2026

Jan 9, 2025 | si.com | Theo Lloyd-Hughes

The greatest of all time is going nowhere. On Thursday, the Orlando Pride announced that Marta had agreed to a new two-year contract that will keep the Brazilian legend with the Florida club through to the 2026 season. Marta was a free agent, with her previous contract expiring at the end of 2024. The 38-year-old is coming off one of the best individual and collective seasons of her career both in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and with Brazil.