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(Mostly US) woso stats & stories. Founded 2002 by "The Keeper" Jen Cooper, historian & WWC researcher. More fun at keepernotes.com/wosopedia. Almanacs: https://keepernotes.bigcartel. Got a stat question? keeper@keepernotes.com KeeperNotes.com/wosopedia
In today's episode, we prepare for the upcoming season by breaking down all 8 playoff teams from last year.
Listen at the link, and get hyped for Friday!
nwslthisweek.substack.com/p/episode-76...
The biggest question about the Courage from @jordangeli.bsky.social is, who is going to lead NC Courage with Denise O’Sullivan gone and new coach at the helm?
The answer may be quite simple, according to @lorilindsey6.bsky.social 👀
The new #NWSL season is near, so new Ambition Rankings are here.
Boston and Denver join the mix to make 16 teams, which can really be divided into two or three tiers at this stage. How is each team trending up or down? Great ambition does not always lead to strong implementation.
Introducing Uno❕
We have acquired Japanese defender Uno Shiragaki via permanent transfer from Japanese club Cerezo Osaka Yanmar Ladies and signed her through 2028.
The Matildas continue to shatter records 👏
Australia’s draw with South Korea attracted a crowd of 60,279, the biggest ever at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup. The previous record, 44,379, was set just 8 days ago when Australia faced the Philippines in the tournament’s home opener 🇦🇺
We are just 4 nights away from the start of the biggest NWSL regular season in league history!
16 teams in 4 time zones
240 games
13 years ago this April, the league kicked off just 5 months after being announced with:
8 teams in 3 time zones
& 88 reg season games
FULL TIME: #USWNT 1, Colombia 0
Alyssa Thomson's late stunner wins the game and the SheBelieves Cup for the U.S. Incredible strike.
Choppy game for most of the first 60 before a quadruple change from Hayes really put the U.S. on the front foot and created more combination play. Then the goal.
Alyssa Thompson gets her first int'l goal since June 2025 vs. Ireland to put the USWNT up 1-0 with less than 10 minutes to play.
A total of 7 USWNT players have scored their first int'l goal against Colombia … will there be another debut goal today?
The seven scorers:
Sentnor Feb 2025
Fishel Oct 2023
Shaw Oct 2023
Flint June 2022
Macario Jan 2021
Purce Jan 2021
Long April 2016
A few notes heading into the second half of USA-COL SheBelieves Cup finale …
The only time Colombia has scored against USA — in the group stage finale at the 2016 Olympics (2-2 draw).
The only time Colombia has held US scoreless was Oct 2023 friendly (Morgan missed a PK) in Utah.
If you're in the Houston, head to the Phoenix on Westheimer to watch the USWNT take on Colombia — kickoff at 2:30 pm!
Note @houstondash.com Dash defender Avery Patterson is starting for USA!
Join the Keeper to watch USAvCOL AT 2:30 pm at @PhoenixBrewpub!
Right after the game there will be FREE “world soccer” trivia — all are welcome to play, solo or in a group, and there will be prizes!
One more SheBelieves Cup game — watch at 2:30 pm at Phoenix on Westheimer. USA takes the title with a win or draw.
Afterward, there will be a FREE World Soccer trivia game starting approx. 4:45. Open to all, play solo or with a group, and there will be prizes!
Kyra Carusa loan announcement graphic
Welcoming KC to #KCBABY 🩵
The club received Ireland forward Kyra Carusa from HB Køge on a loan.
We are just one week from the start of the 2026 NWSL regular season … WASvPOR kicks off next Friday!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC_q...
Catch the SheBelieves Cup finale this weekend — if you’re in Houston, watch on the big screen at the Phoenix on Westheimer at 2:30 pm.
Right after the USAvCOL game, there will be FREE World Soccer trivia, open to all, with prizes!
Signed and ready ✍️
The Pride have signed forward Reagan Raabe to a short term contract through June 30, 2026 🟣
Graphic with a red background that says "Welcome to Portland Erin McKinney" in white text above a photo of Erin McKinney wearing a Thorns goalkeeper jersey. The graphic has a toyota logo in the bottom right corner and the word goalkeeper in the bottom right corner.
Adding to our goalkeeper squad 🧤
We've announced the signing of goalkeeper Erin McKinney to a short-term agreement! Welcome to Rose City, Erin!
More here: thorns.com/news/portlan...
The 2025 NWSL Shield Winners #KCCurrent are investing resources into this roster to maintain momentum for another trophy-winning campaign.
This is Soccerwise's #NWSL Minute Kansas City Current preview.
Report by Sportico revealed lots of growth in revenue and Value across the NWSL with Angel City still lead off the pitch.
✍️: @melinae07.bsky.social
www.allforxi.com/latest-news/...
San Diego Wave FC announced today that the Club has signed midfielder Keza Dali to a contract extension.
Dali, who was acquired in January 2025 via transfer, is now under contract with the Club through the 2027 season.
Another shebelieves W!
Starting lineups for #USAvCAN are in!
T-45 minutes til kickoff...
Pre-game coverage for USA-CAN starts in ~20 min on HBOMax/TNT).
The USWNT have faced Canada more than any other opponent — this is game #68.
The USWNT's 1st-ever home games were vs CAN in 1986, which were Canada's inaugural games!
Here's the 2nd of those two games:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmlQ...
We are 90 minutes til kickoff of USAvCAN on the 2nd SheBelieves Cup matchday. Live coverage on HBOMax & TNT.
Colombia leads Argentina 1-0 in the 80th minute in Columbus … which will host the 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup this summer.
🚨NEWS🚨
Mandy McGlynn will depart the SheBelieves camp due to a finger injury. Because of competition rules, she will not be replaced on the roster.
equalizersoccer.com/quick-update...
Roughly an hour before kick off in Argentina vs Colombia, Bay FC announced long-time stalwart centreback for Argentina Aldana Cometti as their new signing from French side FC Fleury.
Join the Keeper tonight at Phoenix on Westheimer to watch USA vs Canada at 5:45 pm!
A graphic with the headline 'WELCOME' and underneath that the name Robert Vilahamn Head Coach. A photo of Rpber is underneath
A proven manager makes his way to the Epicenter of Women’s Sports.
We’ve named Robert Vilahamn as the next Head Coach of the Portland Thorns.
More here: www.thorns.com/news/portlan...
