Soccer Team News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
The NWSL’s only match on Friday was a pivotal one between first-place Washington Spirit and second-place Portland Thorns. The two sides met last night at Providence Park with the winner taking the first-place spot in the league table. The result was a 4-2 shoutout victory for Portland. Thorns’ post-match top-of-the-table talking points include big nights […] READ MORE
After just over a month into this year’s NWSL campaign. Match week six kicks off this Saturday with a matinee matchup with the Spirit vs Wave facing off in DC. The San Diego Wave and Washington Spirit are respectfully third and fourth in the standings with both teams on nine points. This will be one […] READ MORE
This weekend saw a full slate of matches in the NWSL. All 12 teams played in some hard-fought high-intensity matchups. These were highlighted by two stoppage-time NWSL goals that made for a dramatic and eventful weekend of soccer. Two Stoppage-Time NWSL Goals Happened This Past Weekend A-L-O-Z-I-E. Alozie. One more time. ALOZIE.#HoldItDown pic.twitter.com/1HYbV6Bj2I — Houston […] READ MORE
After last week’s return to league action, the teams of the NWSL were able to get rid of any rust that may have lingered from the international break. Both Friday and Saturday saw drama-filled matchups and standing shakeups throughout the league table in this week’s NWSL Weekend Review. NWSL Weekend Review and a New Number […] READ MORE
Washington Spirit head coach Richie Burke talked on a conference call about new signings, allocation money and his outlook for the Spirit in 2020. READ MORE
The Portland Thorns FC smashed their record of highest attended game last night, on a Wednesday night. They also smashed their competition, the Houston Dash. READ MORE
The Washington Spirit finished the 2018 season just above last place. With a new-look, young, roster, can Washington return to the NWSL Championship again? READ MORE
Yael Averbuch and Stephanie McCaffrey have halted their professional soccer careers to focus on their health. Meanwhile, Orlando and Washington make re-signings. READ MORE
Boyds, Maryland — After initially being reported as a hire two weeks ago, the Washington Spirit have publicly — and officially — named Richie Burke as the club’s next head coach. The Spirit had the news first reported by Steven Goff of the Washington Post two weeks ago. However, with only two days to spare until […] READ MORE
Portugal — The U.S. Women’s National Team is officially counting down the days until the FIFA Women’s World Cup. This year is a World Cup year, with the tournament taking place in June. The reigning champions will look to lift a fourth World Cup trophy in France this summer. For the last three years, Jill Ellis, […] READ MORE
Rachael Kriger is a senior editor at Last Word on Soccer, and the lead Seattle Sounders writer. She has been with the site since March 2018, and serves as a social media expert and regular contributor on the Last Word SC Radio Podcast. Personally, Rachael lives in Pittsburgh, Pa., and is a nine-year basketball coach, an avid photographer and big Riverhounds fan. She loves her beloved Russian National Team and cried when they beat Spain in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.