#womens-soccer

#womens-soccer

MEXICO CITY -- American-born Aaliyah Farmer asked to be released from her team in Mexico's top women's soccer league after just one year because she was subjected to harassment in the country, UANL Tigres coach Pedro Losa said Wednesday. Losa did not provide details about the type of harassment Farmer said she faced. The 22-year-old was born in California but has Mexican descent and plays for the country's national team. She was released earlier this week and signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Stars of the National Women's Soccer League.

When she was 15, Lizbeth Jacqueline Ovalle traveled alone by bus for up to nine hours to play for the Mexican national team, with no payment other than the cost of her ticket. Her talent and determination helped her play in the U17 World Cup and make her 2017 debut in the then-nascent Liga MX Femenil, where she won six league titles.

Nahas took over as interim coach in the fall of 2021 following the firing of Paul Riley, who allegedly sexually coerced former players and was eventually banned for life from the NWSL.

Olivia Smith is set to become the first player in women's soccer to command a transfer fee of £1 million ($1.4m) as Arsenal seeks to secure her signature from Liverpool.

"She likes to laugh, to make fun, but on the other hand is also emotional, open, wears her heart on her sleeve, says what she feels or sees."

The Women’s Euros 2025 teams reflect a growing LGBTQ+ presence in women's soccer, with the Netherlands squad consisting of eight out LGBTQ+ players while England has six.

Lo'eau LaBonta, at 32, became the oldest player to debut internationally for the U.S., stating, 'It was so cool... I was like, go where? All right, let's go!'