USMNT friendly vs. Cuba expected to be played as scheduled despite Hurricane Matthew - FOX Sports
Hearts out to those affected by Hurricane Matthew. For those with an eye on both soccer and the weather forecast, here's an update on the USMNT and its (hopefully) friendly in Cuba.
Why this historic Cuba – United States friendly is unlikely to influence diplomatic relations - Unusual Efforts
A piece from Unusual Efforts about what today's friendly means politically and socially.
NWSL: Commissioner Jeff Plush weighs in on state of the league, expansion, CBA negotiations - Excelle Sports
The Washington Spirit and Western New York Flash face off in the NWSL Championship this weekend but ahead of this weekend's game, NWSL Commissioner Jeff Plush spoke to media about the league's off-field matters. We will continue to have increased Spirit coverage in the lead-up to the Spirit's first ever championship match.
D.C. sports fans: It’s OK to show some Spirit - Black and Red United
In case you haven't read it yet, here's a piece from our own Ryan Keefer on why you should hop on the Spirit bandwagon. If that still wasn't enough to convince you, the Fox Sports 1 broadcast of the Spirit's semifinal is now available for free. It's well worth the watch.
Jill Ellis names 24-player roster for USWNT games against Switzerland - Excelle Sports
Neither the Spirit nor their opponent this Sunday, Western New York Flash, boast many USWNT regulars but three Flash players were named to Ellis' most recent roster along with the Spirit's Crystal Dunn. Ali Krieger wasn't named along with several USWNT regulars such as Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe since Ellis has indicated she is using this camp to test out some new blood (an odd but welcome phrase when it concerns the USWNT) and looks towards the 2019 World Cup.
Children's commissioner warning on football 'child exploitation' - BBC
Celtic decided to play a 13-year-old in its under-20 match and are catching some criticism from child protection advocates. A betting firm also caught flack for opening bets on Karamoko Debele's future but has since closed the bets on someone who is barely a teenager.
Why I Am Kneeling - The Players' Tribune
We covered the controversy between Spirit owner Bill Lynch and Megan Rapinoe extensively and here's a recent piece from Megan Rapinoe about her protest.
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