For the first time ever, 2022 NWSL salaries guarantee players a living wage. The NWSL and its players signed the league’s first Collective Bargaining Agreement on Feb. 1, 2022, increasing women’s soccer salaries across the board. So just how much do women’s soccer players make? The CBA, recently made public, tells us everything we need to know about NWSL salaries.
MELBOURNE — Eight months after fleeing Kabul as the Taliban swept to power in Afghanistan, Farida trains at a suburban Melbourne pitch, dreaming of one day playing soccer for her country while lamenting the fate of fellow women players back home.
The 20-year-old striker was one of 77 Afghan athletes, family members and officials evacuated from Afghanistan last year by the Australian government after lobbying by prominent figures in the sporting world.
After trailing twice against Manchester United on Sunday, Chelsea stormed back to capture the 2021-22 WSL title behind two incredible Sam Kerr volleys. Kerr finished the season with 20 goals in 20 games, four more than Arsenal's Vivianne Miedema, to claim the Golden Boot — her seventh such individual prize in just six years.
Australia's going to be a problem at next summer's World Cup with the 28-year-old Matildas captain playing like this.
América Femenil revolucionó el mercado de transferencias del Clausura 2022 creando un equipo lleno de talento y que buscaba desafiar el dominio de Tigres y Monterrey en la Liga MX. Y por momentos ilusionó. Sin embargo, este domingo las azulcrema no pudieron resolver su serie ante un Pachuca iluminado por la magia inextinguible de Charlyn Corral.
LONDON - Chelsea won the Women's Super League with a brilliant 4-2 come-from-behind win over Manchester United on Sunday featuring two stunning volleys from Sam Kerr to secure their third straight league title and fifth in seven years.
Arsenal, who beat West Ham United 2-0, finished second on 56 points, one behind Chelsea, and Manchester City grabbed the final Champions League spot by beating Reading to finish third.
Birmingham City were the only side relegated from the 12-team division, and they will be replaced next season by Liverpool.
MANCHESTER, England — Chelsea Women head coach Emma Hayes has dismissed claims that her side are under pressure as they look to claim a third successive Women’s Super League title this weekend.
The blues are currently in the driving seat, topping the table on 53 points going into the final day of action. Victory at home against Manchester United on Sunday would ensure their status as champions regardless of results elsewhere.
¡Oh, oh! Scarlett Camberos está en problemas. La veloz mediocampista del América – uno de los mejores refuerzos de la Liga MX en esta temporada – fue captada jalándole el pelo a la zaguera del Pachuca Daniela Arias y son varias las voces que exigen una sanción por su conducta.
La acción sucedió en la visita azulcrema a las Tuzas en el duelo de ida de los cuartos de final del Clausura 2022.
When the Houston Dash won the 2020 Challenge Cup, it was a landmark moment for the National Women’s Soccer League. As the first professional team sport to return to play in the U.S. after Covid-19 shut the sports world down, the NWSL set the example for how leagues like MLS and the NBA could resume during a pandemic. For the players, however, there wasn’t much incentive to win beyond a bunch of Budweiser.
Luego de una fase regular no muy contundente para sus estándares (11 triunfos, seis empates y cero derrotas), Tigres Femenil volvió a poner su nombre entre los favoritas a ganar el Clausura 2022 después de mutilar los sueños de Atlas, en el duelo de ida de los cuartos de final del torneo. Las Amazonas no tuvieron compasión con las rojinegras y básicamente sellaron su paso a semifinales al derrotarlas por un expresivo 0-7.
En las manos de las estrellas costarricenses Shirley Cruz y Paulo César Wanchope se realizó el sorteo del próximo Mundial Sub 20 Femenil, a jugarse entre el 10 y el 28 de agosto de 2022.
La selección de México será parte de la competencia y llega como subcampeona de la Concacaf.