No more small teams? Women's World Cup minnows closing the gap
AUCKLAND: With the opening round of group games completed, fears that a first 32-team Women's World Cup would see a flurry of embarrassing mismatches appear largely misplaced.
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Rodman, Swanson, Wilson reunited in latest USWNT squad - ESPN
Forward Mallory Swanson has been called up for the United States for the first time since giving birth in November. She will join the USWNT for a pair of away games against Brazil on June 6 and June 9.
Chelsea squeeze past Villa to keep faint WSL title hopes alive
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, March 29 : Reigning champions Chelsea needed a late goal from Sjoeke Nuesken to see off Aston Villa on Sunday, eventually winning 4-3 at their home ground of Kingsmeadow to keep their very remote hopes of a seventh WSL title in a row alive.
Naomi Girma returns for USWNT; recovering Trinity Rodman out - ESPN
Defender Naomi Girma will return to the United States women's national team for the first time in nearly five months for a pair of upcoming friendly matches against Italy.
Promoted London City smash transfer record with Geyoro signing
MANCHESTER, England :London City Lionesses have made France international Grace Geyoro the most expensive women's player in history, signing her from Paris St Germain for a record 1.4 million pounds ($1.89 million).
Sources: Alyssa Thompson flies to London amid Chelsea links - ESPN
Angel City FC forward Alyssa Thompson boarded a London-bound plane from Los Angeles on Wednesday as six-time reigning English champions Chelsea attempt to finalize a deal for the American, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.
Canada's Olivia Smith signs with Arsenal for $1.34M US, setting women's soccer fee record
Canada forward Olivia Smith became the most expensive player in women's soccer history at a reported one million pounds ($1.34 million US) when Arsenal signed her from Liverpool on Thursday.
Arsenal sign Liverpool’s Smith in women’s world record deal
LONDON: Arsenal signed Canada forward Olivia Smith from Liverpool in a deal worth a reported women’s world record fee of £1 million ($1.3 million) on Thursday.
Arsenal sign Liverpool's Olivia Smith in world-record transfer - ESPN
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Canada international Olivia Smith on a long-term contract, with sources telling ESPN that it is a world-record fee and the first £1 million transfer in women's football.