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USWNT captain Lindsey Heaps says salary cap issue to blame for NWSL departures
USWNT captain and Lyon midfielder Lindsey Heaps says the NWSL salary cap may be to blame for some of America’s top players ...
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USWNT’s Naomi Girma Reveals Major Cultural Shock After Chelsea Move Led to Huge Shift
When the news broke about Naomi Girma leaving San Diego Wave for Chelsea, it caught many by surprise. Sure, the ...
Heaps: NWSL salary cap pushing USWNT players to Europe
Lindsey Heaps has said that the NWSL's salary cap has helped push some star players to leave the league and join European ...
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Naomi Girma Is the First Million-Dollar Player in Women’s Soccer. She’s Underpaid.
Naomi Girma says it’s cold in London ... and her performance in a white-knuckle semifinal against Germany prompted USWNT coach Emma Hayes to call her “the best defender I’ve ever seen.” ...
USWNT coach Hayes backs depleted defense for gold-medal rematch
USWNT coach Emma Hayes said she feels confident in her team's defensive personnel ahead of an Olympic gold medal-game rematch against Brazil, despite the "extremely unfortunate" injury to center-back ...
USWNT returns to action with Saturday friendly against Brazil; Manchester Derby with bragging rights at stake
The Manchester derby returns on Sunday at a peculiar juncture for both Manchester United and Manchester City, who have ...