Orlando Pride GM/VP of soccer ops Haley Carter has filed a grievance with FIFA against the Zambian FA on behalf of midfielder Grace Chanda for failure to provide reasonable care around Chanda's injury. Chanda is out for the season, yet to debut in #NWSL. espn.com/soccer/story/_…

The Orlando Pride, unbeaten through 17 regular season games this year and atop the #NWSL table, have signed Haley Carter to a new contract through 2026 with an option for 2027. Carter's title has been updated from GM and VP of soccer ops to VP of soccer ops and sporting director.

#NWSL news: Ex-Orlando Pride GM Erik Ustruck is working remotely as a consultant for the Houston Dash as free agency opens, advising on player deals and roster management. Houston is without a GM, and head coach Fran Alonso remains on leave. More on ESPN: espn.com/soccer/story/_…

TRADE ALERT 🚨 Houston Dash trade Courtney Petersen to Racing Louisville in exchange for $45,000 in allocation money.

This list is uniquely #NWSL and adding a defender to it is an extra twist. Bay FC's 3-1 win over Portland temporarily put the expansion side into a playoff position. 👀

Dallas Trinity played European champions Barcelona in what was only Dallas's second game in club history after launching in the USL Super League. Barca won 6-0 (5-0 at half). Crowd at the ~90,000-seat Cotton Bowl: 5,387.

The Chicago Red Stars have traded forward Penelope Hocking to Bay FC for $350,000 ($250K now, $100K in 2025) plus a 10% future sell-on. It's one of the biggest intra-league transfers in #NWSL history. (Maria Sanchez was $500K in April. Alex Morgan $275K + Angharad James in 2021.)

Hocking had 3 goals, 1 assist as a rookie last year. She has 4 goals and 1 assist thus far this season. She was the No. 7 overall pick in the 2023 #NWSL Draft.

The Houston Dash now sit last in the #NWSL after a loss at home to the Utah Royals, who leapfrogged them in the standings. Seattle earned a road victory over Louisville last night to move ahead of San Diego (playing tonight) in the bottom half of the table.

The Kansas City Current have now lost three straight regular-season games after going unbeaten through the opening 15 games of the season. Today, they conceded a stoppage-time winner in North Carolina. #NWSL

There is loads of talent on the Ballon d'Or list so this is not a singular take on a list that will yield a worthy winner: If anyone doubted that there is zero appreciation for great defending, #USWNT centerback Naomi Girma not making a 30-player list is ludicrous.

Washington Spirit rookie midfielder Croix Bethune, who is tied for the #NWSL single-season record with 10 assists, is out for the rest of the year with a torn meniscus. Bethune won an Olympic gold medal with the #USWNT last month.

Bringing Magic to the Spirit ✨ Magic Johnson is joining Michele Kang as an investor in the Spirit, bringing his legendary leadership and passion to the NWSL! Welcome to the team ⚽

Alex Morgan is retiring. Sunday's #NWSL match with the San Diego Wave will be her last game. She is pregnant with her second child. Morgan retires as a two-time World Cup winner, an Olympic gold medalist, an #NWSL champion + Golden Boot winner. More: espn.com/soccer/story/_…

Alex Morgan entered the #USWNT picture nearly 15 years ago with high external expectations for an uncapped player. She still exceeded those on the field. Off the field, she used her huge platform to be an ally and transform the game. Reflecting on ESPN: espn.com/soccer/story/_…

🚨 tonight’s #futbolamericas will air ~10pm ET on ESPN+ 🚨 Gabriele Marcotti on Pochettino to #usmnt, McKennie’s Juve future and Pulisic expectations in year 2 Jeff Kassouf on Alex Morgan retirement Jeff Carlisle 1-on-1 Kevin Paredes

Tune into Futbol Americas on ESPN+ at ~10 pm ET for more discussion of Alex Morgan's legacy on and off the field. #NWSL #USWNT 👇

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