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Who is Trinity Rodman? The US footballer dating tennis star Ben Shelton

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The Independent UK · Sep 9

Mexican Soccer Makes History With Record Number of Ballon d’Or Nominations

Two Mexican players and a Mexican club were included in the shortlist of Ballon d’Or nominees.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 8

London City Lionesses have disrupted women’s football – but one question remains

IN FOCUS: London City Lionesses, who open the Women’s Super League at home to Manchester United on Friday night, have made a splash ahead of the new season, and it’s all part of owner Michele Kang’s long-term play. By Jamie Braidwood

The Independent UK · Sep 4

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Predicting the USWNT 2027 Women’s World Cup Roster Less Than a Year Out

Breaking down who is a lock, likely and on the bubble for the USWNT ahead of next summer’s tournament.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 17

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

What does Sam Kerr’s return to the NWSL mean for the league, Gotham FC and the player herself?

Sam Kerr, Australia’s superstar striker, returns to the US after a seven-year absence – and will find a vastly changed landscape

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8

USWNT Roster Takeaways: ‘Triple Espresso’ Returns for Brazil Friendlies

Mallory Swanson, Sophia Wilson and Trinity Rodman are among the players named to manager Emma Hayes’s latest 26-player roster.

Sports Illustrated · May 27

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‘Triple Espresso’ returns: Swanson, Wilson and Rodman reunite for USWNT friendlies against Brazil

The attacking trio, who scored 10 of the USWNT’s 12 goals at the Paris Olympics, are back on the same roster for the first time since 2024 for friendlies at Brazil

The Guardian - US · May 27

Kang’s spending fuels resentment but Barcelona are far from a model club

Billionaire investor uses her wealth to pursue glory but the Women’s Champions League winners cannot take the moral high ground

The Guardian - UK · May 26

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

NWSL Power Rankings: One Team Remains Undefeated After Matchweek 3

Angel City FC stayed perfect as chaos reigned throughout the league. Plus, the Denver Summit smashed the NWSL’s attendance record.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 1

USWNT Roster Takeaways: Sophia Wilson, Tierna Davidson Return for Japan Test

More big names return to Emma Hayes’s squad as a daunting opponent awaits in the April friendlies.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 1

NWSL Power Rankings: Angel City Keep Flexing on Matchday 2

The Los Angeles side stayed perfect after two weeks, with Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir recording a brace and an assist in an impressive 3–1 road win over Bay FC.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 24

Inside Lucia Di Guglielmo’s Move From Italy to the Washington Spirit

The NWSL club used traditional and data-driven scouting techniques to bring the Italian defender stateside. Now, Di Guglielmo is ready to deliver on the pitch, and win over fans in the process.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 17

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The Guardian - US · Mar 13

Call it the Rodman Rule or HIP, the NWSL’s new initiative is already impacting rosters

The rule made famous by Trinity Rodman’s offseason transfer saga had actually been in the works for years.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12

Attendance records and star power but who will win it? Get ready for the new NWSL season

We look at the 14th regular season before it kicks off on Friday with two expansion sides: Boston Legacy and Denver Summit

The Guardian - US · Feb 17

Emma Hayes strikes balance of experience and youth for USWNT’s SheBelieves Cup roster

Trinity Rodman, Alyssa Thompson and Naomi Girma feature in the 26-player squad set to face Argentina, Canada and Colombia next month

Sports Illustrated · Feb 17

USWNT Roster Takeaways: Girma, Thompson and More Return for SheBelieves Cup

Emma Hayes has called up her strongest possible squad ahead of matches against Argentina, Canada and Colombia.

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 5

Top-four seeding of Women’s FA Cup would kill the magic and widen money gap

The FA’s proposals for a shake-up of the competition have met a groundswell of opposition with fans arguing it would bolster the wealthy elite

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29

The ‘Rodman Rule’ threatens to undermine what makes the NWSL great

While the desperation to keep Trinity Rodman is understandable, tweaking the salary cap could be a big mistake

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26

Michele Kang’s largesse for women’s football leaves Fifa open to bias claims

The multi-club owner’s sponsorship of Champions Cup creates a conflict of interest, whatever her motivation

The Independent UK · Jan 23

Trinity Rodman signs record-breaking new deal with Washington Spirit

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The Independent UK · Jan 23

Trinity Rodman becomes highest paid female footballer with eye-watering new deal

Rodman signed a new three-year deal with Washington Spirit that is reportedly worth over $2m (£1.48m) per year

The Guardian - US · Jan 23

Trinity Rodman stays in NWSL, signing record contract with Spirit

The three-year deal makes Rodman the NWSL’s highest-paid player and ends months of uncertainty over the USWNT star’s future

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20

Trinity Rodman and the HIP rule: USWNT stars going abroad may not be the worst thing

The benefit of national team players honing skills abroad is balanced by concerns over a weakened NWSL

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