The Latest Breaking News from Alyssa Thompson

From Mary Fowler to Vicky López: nine set to light up women’s football

In this week’s newsletter, we highlight some of the most talented youngsters coming through in world football

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023

How the Santa Clarita Blue Heat became a hotbed for rising women's soccer stars

LOS ANGELES — As Alyssa Thompson grinned and grimaced her way through a series of interviews following Thursday's NWSL draft, a squat man with a salt-and-pepper beard and black hair graying around the temples stood in the shadows and smiled.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 15, 2023

NWSL Draft Recap: Grading Each Club

Angel City made waves by selecting Alyssa Thompson with the first pick of the evening.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 13, 2023

Projected NWSL Top Pick Registers for Draft, Decommitting From Stanford

U.S. women’s national team star Alyssa Thompson, 18, has officially become eligible for next week’s draft.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 8, 2023

Angel City Trading for No. 1 Pick to Take Alyssa Thompson, per Report

The deal is contingent on the 18-year-old Thompson registering for the NWSL draft, which will take place on Jan. 12.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 5, 2023

High schooler Alyssa Thompson debuts on U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team

At just 17 years old, Alyssa Thompson become the youngest player to debut with the U.S. National Women's Soccer Team since 2016.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 8, 2022

Alex Morgan not on USWNT roster released for Europe friendlies

LOS ANGELES — When U.S. Soccer announced in August that the women's national team would be playing England in a fall friendly, the federation hyped the game by tweeting a photo of forward Alex Morgan's tea-sipping goal celebration from the 2019 World Cup semifinals.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 30, 2022