Women’s Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: will a new winner be crowned? Race to be named the world’s best female player is the most open in years. But who should claim the prize? The Guardian - UK · Oct 1
USWNT Stock Up, Stock Down: Michelle Cooper Is Quietly Cementing Her Place The KC Current winger is moving up the national team depth chart as a chance creator. Sports Illustrated · Sep 15
Can USWNT Star Rose Lavelle Actually Win the Ballon d'Or? The Gotham FC star midfielder will face an uphill battle to win an award dominated by players at European clubs. Sports Illustrated · Sep 15
Ballon d’Or 2026: Full List of Nominees Sixty players across men’s and women’s soccer are vying for the game’s greatest individual prize. Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
Wafcon 2026 review: Glory for Cameroon, Nigeria flop and Malawi cause a stir Monique Ngock starred as Cameroon triumphed for the first time in a tournament of compelling surprises, even if crowd figures disappointed The Guardian - UK · Aug 19
Cameroon beats Malawi to win Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time Cameroon defeated tournament debutant Malawi in the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, winning the trophy for the first time. The Indomitable Lionesses, who failed to qualify for the previous edition of the tournament, had lost on their last three appearances in the final – all… France 24 · Aug 16
WAFCON: Malawi and Cameroon face off for historic first crown Malawi and Cameroon will face off this Sunday in Rabat at 9pm Paris time in the final of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations. A surprising matchup, with each nation hoping to secure the first continental title in its history. France 24 · Aug 16
Sister act ushers underdogs Malawi into WAFCON final against Cameroon Goals from sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga on Wednesday gave tournament outsiders Malawi a 3-1 victory over Algeria, sending them to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations final – after they qualified for the tournament for the first time this year. Radio France Internationale · Aug 13
Chawinga sisters shine as Malawi reach Women's Africa Cup of Nations final Malawi continued their giant-killing run at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations as they defeated Algeria 3-1 on Wednesday with goals from Chawinga sisters Tabitha and Temwa to book a place in the final. They go on to face Cameroon, who beat hosts Morocco in a penalty shootout in the… France 24 · Aug 13
Continuity, chaos and Rodman: how Washington Spirit are thriving in NWSL International talent and one of US’s most marketable players to fore as league approaches business end The Guardian - UK · Aug 5
Missing a major football tournament? Fear not, Wafcon 2026 is about to start The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations starts in Morocco on Sunday, with Cape Verde and Egypt looking to continue feelgood factor from the men’s World Cup and Nigeria going for an 11th title The Guardian - UK · Jul 25
Top 10 2026 NWSL MVP Candidates at Midseason Is the reigning two-time MVP, Temwa Chawinga, still leading the pack? Sports Illustrated · Jul 4
History makers Brighton are shaking up old order and not hiding ambition Team are in their first Women’s FA Cup final but their coach, Dario Vidosic, is determined to keep aiming higher The Guardian - UK · May 12
NWSL Power Rankings: No Undefeated Teams Left After Matchweek 4 The Orlando Pride ended Angel City’s perfect start to 2026 with a dramatic finish in Florida. Sports Illustrated · Apr 8
Sports Illustrated · Mar 13 Way Too Early 2026 NWSL Predictions: Who Will Take Home the Title and MVP? Sports Illustrated projects some of the biggest trophies and individual awards on offer for the upcoming season.
The Guardian - US · Mar 13 NWSL 2026 predictions: Denver’s debut, Hutton’s big move, and can anyone stop Chawinga? The 2026 NWSL season kicks off on Friday. Our writers discuss the teams, players and story lines they’re watching this year
Sports Illustrated · Dec 30, 2025 The Best Women’s Soccer Moments of 2025 From England’s Women’s Euro triumph to Arsenal’s stunning run in the Women’s Champions League, here are the biggest stories of the year.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 29, 2025 Sports Illustrated FC’s 2025 NWSL End of Year Awards SI FC crowns who did it best in the NWSL in 2025, from best goal to unsung hero and more.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 17, 2025 Who USMNT’s Mauricio Pochettino, Tim Ream Voted for at The Best FIFA Football Awards The USMNT representatives got votes in the Best Player, Coach and Goalkeeper categories.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2025 ‘This is a tough league’: Temwa Chawinga on coping without her sibling and starring in NWSL In an exclusive interview the younger Chawinga sister talks about missing her older sibling Tabitha, her hopes for Malawi and life at Kansas City Current
The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2025 NWSL playoffs 2025 predictions: can anyone stem the Kansas City Current? Our panel breaks down the parity-packed season, the state of the league, the dark horses and danger teams – and why everyone is still chasing the Current
Sports Illustrated · Nov 6, 2025 Are the 2025 Kansas City Current the Best NWSL Team Ever? After breaking several records, we may be witnessing the greatest club in league history.
Sports Illustrated · Nov 5, 2025 NWSL Playoffs Power Rankings: It’s KC Current vs. the Rest of the Field Who are the biggest contenders to win the 2025 NWSL championship as eight teams are set to begin their playoff journeys?
The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2025 Cape Verde’s double celebration and coaching turmoil for South Africa: Wafcon storylines Banyana Banyana squeeze through but assistant Thinasonke Mbuli insists they must learn from countries such as Malawi
Sports Illustrated · Sep 23, 2025 What Aitana Bonmatí’s Record Triumph Reveals About Ballon d’Or Voting The FC Barcelona midfielder became the first woman to claim three Ballon d’Or Féminin awards, but this latest win may tell us the most about how the trophy is awarded.