The Future of the USWNT is in the NWSL: Defense
With the USWNT beginning a new cycle and the team in transition, it’s time for new blood. In this two-part series, I take a look at whose NWSL play has …
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The Downsizing of Fat Fans
I haven’t always been a sports fan. I grew up in southeast Wisconsin, a place where Sunday Catholic masses in the fall usually included a reference to the Packers during …
Read MoreMaking the Case: NWSL All-Star Match
In many ways, the National Women’s Soccer League has never looked better. With last season’s post-World Cup surge in attendance, the addition of a tenth team in the Orlando Pride, …
Read MoreJust Pick an NWSL Team Already, I’m Begging You.
Hey all you new NWSL fans out there. Yeah you. I have a message for you. Pick a team. Pick an NWSL team and stick with them. For one whole …
Read MoreIntroducing Backline Soccer
RJ Allen: I am RJ Allen. I am the Editor in Chief of Backline Soccer. I’m joined by Chelsey Bush, who is the Managing Editor of Backline Soccer. So Chelsey, …
Read MoreHow to Pay the Amateurs
A lot has been written lately about if the amateur NWSL players should be paid, why they aren’t paid, and if the league or their clubs can afford to pay …
Read MoreTerms of the Deal Were Not disclosed. Wait, why?
“Per league and club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.” That sentence shows up in every story on NWSLSoccer.com about a player signing. Officially, no club can create a page …
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