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Head of Global Women’s Soccer The Athletic | Before: USA TODAY Sports and SiriusXM FC

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Roey Hadar @roey.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
It may be hard to make out the actual game with this wet camera. One thing that's easy to see: this piece I wrote a couple weeks back featuring not one but TWO players on the field, Washington's Gabby Carle & Chicago's Bea Franklin, on their off-field exploits. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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Saloons, school and specialty coffee: NWSL players enjoy new era of side hustles
Star players once worked for Amazon or DoorDash to make ends meet on meager salaries. A new CBA opened doors for off-field pursuits in line with their passions
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Emily Olsen @emilytholsen.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
You are the legend!
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Meg Linehan @meglinehan.com · 22/06/2026
on the phone with @emilytholsen.bsky.social when that messi goal happened and i could not even begin to describe it to her beyond "five players between him and goal with the ball tied up in his feet and he still did it"
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Meg Linehan @meglinehan.com · 10/06/2026
Brazil has broken the USWNT's hearts before. This week, Brazil proved all the ingredients are there for the return of a true rivalry ahead of the 2027 World Cup & for the heat to get turned up 🔥 w/ @tamerra-griffin.bsky.social, read it for free at @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/734...
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Red-card clash the latest in a fierce USWNT-Brazil rivalry: ‘A team that broke our hearts’ (Gift Article)
Tuesday's wild game between the U.S. and Brazil may have revived one of the fiercest rivalries in women's soccer.
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Melanie Anzidei @melanieanzidei.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Exclusive for @theathletic.com: Gotham FC has announced plans for their first-ever training facility in New Jersey. www.nytimes.com/athletic/734...
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Gotham FC to construct $35 million training facility, a first for the club: ‘This is absolutely huge’
The NWSL team plans to build a 27,000-square-foot purpose-built center on the former site of the New York Red Bulls training facility
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Meg Linehan @meglinehan.com · 02/06/2026
the return of nwsl championship after dark! @aslipelit.bsky.social with the news on where we're heading this fall @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/732...
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NWSL championship returning to Washington, D.C. in 2026: Sources (Gift Article)
Audi Field last hosted the NWSL Championship in 2022.
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Emily Olsen @emilytholsen.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Quitting my job to attempt to walk onto the Spirit, become PotM just to get one of these 👏
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Emily Olsen @emilytholsen.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
What level of chaos would it be if Gabby Carle were the first goalscorer of 2026, though?
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Meg Linehan @meglinehan.com · 13/03/2026
Happy NWSL day to all, please make sure you’re following @theathletic.com folks like @tamerra-griffin.bsky.social @melanieanzidei.bsky.social & @theolloydhughes.bsky.social and subscribe to Full Time! I’ve still got some time on parental leave but I’m here with you as a low impact player 🫡
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Emily Olsen @emilytholsen.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
And, of course, @meglinehan.com is here in spirit as our designated low-impact player!
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Emily Olsen @emilytholsen.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
And you're always welcome to hang with the "Full Time" crew on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@theathletic... Instagram: www.instagram.com/tafulltime/?... Or wherever you get your podcasts: theathletic.lnk.to/fulltime Prefer info straight to your inbox? We have that too: www.nytimes.com/athletic/new...
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Emily Olsen @emilytholsen.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
@melanieanzidei.bsky.social will get you up to speed with the expansion teams: Denver Summit: www.nytimes.com/athletic/708... Boston Legacy: www.nytimes.com/athletic/708...
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Meet NWSL expansion team Denver Summit: Hometown talent, attendance records and a blank canvas
Denver's quick climb to its first NWSL season was aided heavily by its ability to attract hometown talent.
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Emily Olsen @emilytholsen.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
@theolloydhughes.bsky.social has your rookies to know www.nytimes.com/athletic/710...
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Five NWSL 2026 rookies you should know: From impactful defenders to game-changing scorers
In season two without a college draft, 48 rookies have signed their first pro contracts as free agents this year. Here are five to know...
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Emily Olsen @emilytholsen.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Need a recap, we also have NWSL storylines to follow for the 2026 season: www.nytimes.com/athletic/711...
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NWSL storylines to follow for the 2026 season: Rule changes, World Cup moves and seven new coaches
The latest NWSL season features the return of star players, seven new head coaches and World Cup sacrifices
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Emily Olsen @emilytholsen.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
NWSL 2026 season predictions by @melanieanzidei.bsky.social @tamerra-griffin.bsky.social @theolloydhughes.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/711...
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NWSL 2026 season predictions: Champions, Triple Espresso's return and an MVP three-peat
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Emily Olsen @emilytholsen.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
I'm running out of time before kickoff, so please accept a thread of links. From @melanieanzidei.bsky.social NWSL doubled in size over the last decade. The 2026 season will be a pivotal ‘next chapter’ www.nytimes.com/athletic/711...
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NWSL doubled in size over the last decade. The 2026 season will be a pivotal ‘next chapter’
With salary cap talk and continued expansion, will NWSL's next chapter be propelled or stymied by its own ambitions?
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Emily Olsen @emilytholsen.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
The 2026 NWSL season is here! @tamerra-griffin.bsky.social @melanieanzidei.bsky.social @theolloydhughes.bsky.social @aslipelit.bsky.social @jilliansakovits.bsky.social Lia Griffin and Claire Weltz have put in WORK. Here's what you can expect from @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/711...
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What's to expect from The Athletic's NWSL coverage ahead of 2026 regular season
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Theo Lloyd-Hughes @theolloydhughes.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Tamerra Griffin, Melanie Anzidei and I dropped our takes on the new NWSL kit drop for 2026 here ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...
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Reviewing NWSL’s bold new 2026 jerseys: Big swings, city ties, and falling short
The NWSL went for bold looks with 18 new jerseys, so The Athletic went bold with our reviews.
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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 05/02/2026
Crystal Dunn is one of the most versatile players in American soccer history. Her career will, and should, be remembered as such. Her retirement at 33 should also serve as a reminder of those who failed her. ✍️ @tamerra-griffin.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
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Emily Olsen @emilytholsen.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Thank you! I have. He has also written for The Athletic: www.nytimes.com/athletic/619...
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From 'overregulating to the Wild West': Youth soccer players bypassing college for NWSL
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Emily Olsen @emilytholsen.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
As my D.C. journo colleagues/friends have pointed out, Trinity Rodman's record deal wouldn't have happened without the Spirit community. While sports continue to be dictated by balance sheets, it's a nice reminder of where women's soccer's soul lies. @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
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Trinity Rodman could have left the NWSL. The Spirit made it impossible to leave
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Theo Lloyd-Hughes @theolloydhughes.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
"I can assure you...this is one of the most significant deals in the history of Paraguayan women’s football." 🇵🇾 NEW: I spoke to the president of Club Olimpia in Paraguay to get the latest on Claudia Martinez's imminent move to #NWSL. 📝 @theathleticfc.bsky.social ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
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Washington Spirit finalizing deal for Claudia Martinez, says Club Olimpia president
“The conversations are very advanced. We are currently in the contract-drafting stage,” Rodrigo Nogués told The Athletic.
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Meg Linehan @meglinehan.com · 17/12/2025
“It will be even more special and full circle going back to Portland with my daughter.” Sophia Wilson is officially back with the Thorns for 2026. I spoke with her in an exclusive for @theathletic.com on her decision to stay in Portland, a place she calls home. www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
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USWNT’s Sophia Wilson returns home to Portland for 2026 season: ‘I miss playing in Providence Park’
The U.S. forward said the comfort of returning to Portland is what she needed following the birth of her daughter.
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Rachel Bachman, WSJ sports reporter @realbachscore.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
💰 FIFA released 2026 World Cup prize money amounts, which is relevant to the USWNT. Why? Because it and the USMNT agreed in their current CBA to share all their World Cup prize money:
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Meg Linehan @meglinehan.com · 09/12/2025
"Guys. I was a Marine, okay? I got 200 people out of Afghanistan to Australia. I know a thing or two about visas and immigration." — Haley Carter, with a smile, responding to a question on the Spirit's roster construction and the number of international players from @ellabrockway.bsky.social
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Emily Olsen @emilytholsen.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Having these posts show up like this was pure poetry for me (shouts to @jols98.bsky.social, who is most qualified for this investigation.)
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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 09/11/2025
BREAKING: The NWSL is awarding its 17th franchise to Atlanta and will join the league for a record expansion fee of $165 million, sources tell The Athletic. Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
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Jason Anderson @jasondcsoccer.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
INBOX: @nwslplayers.bsky.social statement "condemning attacks on players."
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Asheville, N.C. - Today,  NWSL Players Association Issues Statement Condemning Attacks on Players:

"We stand firmly with all our members - including, and especially, the African women who have been targeted by divisive and demeaning rhetoric. Every NWSL Player was assigned female at birth. Every NWSL Player has earned her place in the women’s game, and those whose eligibility is being questioned have already competed on the world’s biggest stages: the Olympics and the Women’s World Cup. Our league is better because they play in it.

The NWSL Players Association’s strength has always been its clarity of purpose: to confront the real threats to women in sport - underinvestment, lack of media attention, abuse, exploitation, and the constant pressure to look or behave a certain way. We know how to meet the challenges we face as a collective, and we reject any effort to undermine our shared strength.

This week should be about what’s happening on the field - the start of the NWSL Playoffs, as Orlando faces Seattle on Friday night at 8pm on Amazon Prime - not about those exploiting manufactured controversies for attention and financial gain. If you want to keep women’s sports safe, invest in the women who make them possible - their dignity, their rights, and their joy."
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Jeff Kassouf @jeffkassouf.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Trinity Rodman injury update per Washington Spirit head coach Adrian Gonzalez. #USWNT #NWSL MCL sprain, no timetable on return. Gonzalez: “We are going to take this day by day. Every player is completely different.”
“The results that we got are the best scenario. Obviously, an injury is not always a good situation. It’s not as bad as it could be. She’s starting now the rehab. She has an MCL sprain. It’s not too big, too much, but we need to see how she’s doing today, start the rehab today, and try to support her in this situation.”
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Emily Olsen @emilytholsen.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Adrián González confirms to reporters that Rodman's injury is a grade 1 MCL sprain (the least severe) and says "best case scenario."
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Emily Olsen @emilytholsen.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
An update on Trinity Rodman's injury: The USWNT and Spirit forward's initial scans on Thursday showed a positive long-term prognosis, according to sources. www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...
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Trinity Rodman to miss USWNT camp with injury, hopeful for return before end of NWSL season
Rodman is set for a three-week rehabilitation process before a reevaluation of the right knee injury
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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Jess Park is very good at football. Apparently the only way to stop her is by kicking a football into her face, That’s after coming off the bench + scoring two goals. Given the freedom to invert, to carry the ball, to roam, Park is thriving. Man Utd are better for it. www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...
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Jess Park’s sparkling cameo proves she is already integral to Manchester United
The brace against Everton from the bench was emblematic of Park’s transformation into one of the league’s most valuable attacking threats
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Emily Olsen @emilytholsen.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Yes! Congrats 🙌
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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 04/09/2025
NEWS: Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement with Angel City to sign United States international Alyssa Thompson, sources tell The Athletic. The Women's Super League club will pay just under £1 million for Thompson, who has already agreed a five-year contract. www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 04/09/2025
From @theathletic.com: Alex Morgan is one of the most financially successful women’s soccer players - and it all began with a simple pink headband. nyti.ms/3JL9YFa
A photo of Alex Morgan in a USA soccer jersey and a thin pink headband. A quote from John Cayer, the president of Mueller Sports, about Morgan’s signature pink headband: “She set a trend, a trend that’s continued until now.”
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Emily Olsen @emilytholsen.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Ok, but which Real Housewife are you in all of this, Theo?
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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 21/08/2025
NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman threatened to fine the Kansas City Current after a disagreement over extreme heat procedures that delayed a match against Orlando Pride roughly three and a half hours, sources told The Athletic.
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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 12/06/2025
NEWS: OL Lyonnes have expressed serious interest in 18-year-old Ajax and U.S. women’s national team midfielder Lily Yohannes, according to multiple sources. More details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/642...
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Emily Olsen @emilytholsen.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Get aboard because we aren’t standing still for long. Welcome to The Athletic’s women’s soccer team @aslipelit.bsky.social and @tamerra-griffin.bsky.social @theathletic.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/623...
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Meet our new global women’s soccer team: Welcome Asli Pelit Basker and Tamerra Griffin
The Athletic's women's soccer team is expanding. Meet our two new writers
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Emily Olsen @emilytholsen.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
How did I miss this!? Going to need a 1 hour time slot on SiriusXM to discuss this. I promise I’ll keep it soccer adjacent!
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ArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Virgin Mary, Vietnamese Catholic Martyrs Church in Sacramento, 2005, 📸 via @PFTCommenter
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Emily Olsen @emilytholsen.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
The best part of this whole cringey post is that we are hiring a women's soccer writer! Happy to answer questions about the role or team jobs.lever.co/theathletic/...
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The Athletic Media Company - Writer, Women's Soccer (Remote)
About the Role The Athletic is looking for an energetic, motivated reporter to cover women’s soccer. They should be interested in telling unique stories to a global audience that appreciates quality a...
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Emily Olsen @emilytholsen.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
And a huge shoutout to @meglinehan.com, who will continue to be a leader in this space as she moves into a lead women's sports role. The Full Time podcast isn't going anywhere; Meg is just going to be crushing it in more spaces!
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Emily Olsen @emilytholsen.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
I guess I'm officially on here now. Excited to share that I'm moving into the role of Head of Global Women's Soccer at @theathletic.bsky.social. I'll spare you the corporate speak, but I look forward to growing our coverage and community alike. www.nytco.com/press/promot...
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