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Press returns for Angel City after more than two years out

After four surgeries, the longtime USWNT star is finally back

At long last, Christen Press is back on the field.

The forward entered Thursday’s match against the San Diego Wave in the NWSL x Liga MX Summer Cup, making her first appearance since tearing her ACL in June 2022.

Press subbed on in the 89th minute, replacing Katie Johnson up front. The Paramount+ broadcast team noted that Angel City coach Becki Tweed told them in a pre-match interview that Press could be expected to play no more than 10 minutes.

The match would finish in a scoreless draw, with ACFC claiming two points by winning the penalty-kick tiebreaker 5-3. Press would convert a penalty in the shootout, tucking away Angel City’s second spot kick.

The result was enough for Angel City to clinch the top spot in Group B, with the LA-based club securing a place in Tuesday’s Summer Cup semifinal doubleheader in Kansas City.

Press’ injury was followed by a number of setbacks, as the 35-year-old revealed last summer that she was forced to undergo a fourth surgery on the issue.

Press returned to training with Angel City in June, and came on Thursday at Titan Stadium in Fullerton, Calif. in a major milestone.

Press played in eight games with Angel City in 2022, the club’s inaugural season, scoring two goals before suffering her knee injury.

The forward most recently played for the U.S. women’s national team at the Olympics in 2021. Overall, Press has has made 155 appearances for the USWNT and is ninth all-time in program history with 64 goals scored.

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Sanchez brazenly attacked by sprinklers during halftime interview

This sprinkler attack was not only brazen, but hopefully refreshing too

Monterrey struggled to slow down North Carolina Courage star Ashley Sanchez on Wednesday, but the halftime sprinklers appeared to have a bit more success.

Sanchez scored just before the break against Rayadas in the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup, giving the Courage the lead.

The U.S. women’s national team playmaker was the subject of CBS’s halftime interview, which led to a hilarious and ill-timed moment for the halftime sprinklers to go off at WakeMed Soccer Park.

Sanchez’s interview went something like this:

“They’re a really good team, they know how to possess the ball, they’re really physical and they’ve had a couple of chances but I think we’re doing well … Oh shoot. Oh my gosh! Ahhh!”

Temperatures were in the 90s on Wednesday, so this sprinkler attack was not only brazen but hopefully refreshing too.

The Courage, by the way, went on to win 3-0.

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Mak Whitham makes Cavan Sullivan look like old man, debuts at barely 14

The forward made her pro debut at 14 years, one day

Cavan Sullivan’s record as the the youngest person to debut in a major North American pro sports league lasted less then two weeks.

On Sunday night, McKenna “Mak” Whitham made her debut for NJ/NY Gotham FC at 14 years, one day.

Whitham came on in the 80th minute against the Washington Spirit in a NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup match, which Gotham won 1-0.

The forward is nearly a full year younger than Sullivan, who was 14 years and 293 days when he came on for the Philadelphia Union earlier this month.

On Friday, Gotham announced it had signed Whitham to a pro contract, effective January 1. It also signed the U.S. youth international to a national team replacement contract, which allowed her to be eligible for Sunday’s Summer Cup match.

Whitham has been training with Gotham throughout 2024 after joining the club’s preseason as a non-roster invitee. At 13, the forward scored the winning goal for Gotham against Deportivo Cali in a preseason match in Colombia.

In February, Whitham made headlines by signing a name, image and likeness (NIL) deal with Nike, becoming the youngest athlete in any sport to sign an NIL deal with Nike.

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San Diego Wave vs. Club America: How to watch Summer Cup, TV channel, live stream

The competition continues with a match between NWSL and Liga MX Femenil teams

The NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup continues on Friday as the San Diego Wave hosts Club América in the first ever meeting between the teams.

The Wave kicked off the inaugural Summer Cup with a 3-1 win over Bay FC last weekend, while América fell 2-1 to Angel City.

With only the group winner having a shot at a semifinal place, the Liga MX Femenil side is in need of a result at Snapdragon Stadium.

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The Wave are missing Olympians like Naomi Girma, Jaedyn Shaw and Kailen Sheridan, but still can call on U.S. Olympic snub Alex Morgan and MarĂ­a SĂĄnchez, who scored her first Wave goal last week against Bay FC.

For América, Mexico international forward Kiana Palacios has scored in back-to-back matches, including a goal against Angel City.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

San Diego Wave vs. Club America (Summer Cup)

  • When: Sunday, July 26
  • Where: Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego, CA)
  • Time: 10 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: Paramount+ (WATCH NOW), CBS Sports Golazo Network

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Chicago Red Stars vs. Chivas: How to watch Summer Cup, TV channel, live stream

Chicago starts life without key defender Sam Staab in a Summer Cup clash with Chivas

The NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup continues with its second round of games, with the Chicago Red Stars and Chivas facing off on Friday outside the Windy City.

Both teams got off to a less-than-ideal start in this inaugural Summer Cup. Chicago picked up a creditable scoreless draw in regulation, but fell on penalties to NJ/NY Gotham FC.

Chivas, meanwhile, fell to a 2-1 loss to the Washington Spirit on Sunday in a match played outside of Philadelphia.

That means both clubs trail the Spirit (three points) and Gotham, who claimed two points thanks to the Summer Cup’s tie-breaking format. With only the group winner having a shot at a semifinal place, this clash at SeatGeek Stadium borders on a must-win.

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The Red Stars will face an additional challenge, as center back Sam Staab suffered a torn Achilles tendon against Gotham. That long-term puzzle will give head coach Lorne Donaldson plenty to consider, as Staab is arguably the least replaceable player on Chicago’s roster not named Mallory Swanson.

Chivas, meanwhile, will look to build on an encouraging final 25 minutes against Washington. While the Guadalajara-based side looked overmatched at times by a second-choice Spirit side, Licha Cervantes’ confident header gave the team something to build on heading into this match against Chicago.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

Chicago Red Stars vs. Chivas (Summer Cup)

  • When: Friday, July 26
  • Where: SeatGeek Stadium (Bridgeview, Ill.)
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: Paramount+ (WATCH NOW)

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Portland Thorns vs. Club Tijuana: How to watch Summer Cup, TV channel, live stream

The NWSL side hosts the Liga MX Femenil side at Providence Park

The NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup has arrived, and Sunday will see the Portland Thorns kick off the competition against Club Tijuana.

All 14 NWSL teams and six teams from Liga MX will take part in the Summer Cup, with every match aside from the championship taking place over the next two weeks.

The tournament will coincide with the 2024 Olympics, as the NWSL takes a break from its regular season with matches that are likely to see several fringe players get opportunities to shine.

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The Thorns entered the break in league play sitting fifth in the table, and will have to contend with the absences of Olympic players like Janine Beckie, Jessie Fleming, Sophia Smith and Sam Coffey.

The Seattle Reign and the Utah Royals are also in Group B alongside Portland and Tijuana, with Seattle opening the competition with a 2-1 win over Utah on Friday night.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

Portland Thorns vs. Tijuana (Summer Cup)

  • When: Sunday, July 21
  • Where: Providence Park (Portland, OR)
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: Paramount+ (WATCH NOW), CBS Sports Golazo Network

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Washington Spirit vs. Chivas: How to watch Summer Cup, TV channel, live stream

The Summer Cup continues with a NWSL vs. Liga MX Femenil matchup

The NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup has arrived, and Sunday will see the Washington Spirit take on Chivas in Philadelphia.

The Spirit will travel north to take on the Guadalajara-based side, a two-time champion of Liga MX Femenil.

All 14 NWSL teams and six teams from Liga MX will take part in the Summer Cup, with every match aside from the championship taking place over the next two weeks.

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The tournament will coincide with the 2024 Olympics, as the NWSL takes a break from its regular season with matches that are likely to see several fringe players get opportunities to shine.

The Spirit will be missing several key players due to Olympic duty, with Croix Bethune, Trinity Rodman, Casey Krueger, Hal Hershfelt, Gabby Carle and Leicy Santos all away with their national teams.

Chivas and the Spirit will also face NJ/NY Gotham FC and the Chicago Red Stars in Group D of the Summer Cup.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

Washington Spirit vs. Chivas (Summer Cup)

  • When: Sunday, July 21
  • Where: Subaru Park (Chester, PA)
  • Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: Paramount+ (WATCH NOW), CBS Sports Golazo Network, TUDN

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Angel City vs. Club America: How to watch Summer Cup, live stream

The midseason tournament is here, and Saturday will see the first inter-league matchups

The NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup has arrived, and Saturday will see the first matches between teams from the U.S. and Mexico.

Angel City will host Club América on Saturday, moving away from its normal home of BMO Stadium to Titan Stadium on the campus of California State University, Fullerton.

All 14 NWSL teams and six teams from Liga MX will take part in the Summer Cup, with every match aside from the championship taking place over the next two weeks.

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The tournament will coincide with the 2024 Olympics, as the NWSL takes a break from its regular season with matches that are likely to see several fringe players get opportunities to shine.

Angel City and América have faced off once before, as the NWSL side defeated its Liga MX Femenil opponent 3-0 in a March 2023 friendly.

The two sides will also face Bay FC and the San Diego Wave in Group B of the Summer Cup.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

Angel City vs. Club America (Summer Cup)

  • When: Saturday, July 20
  • Where: Titan Stadium (Fullerton, CA)
  • Time: 10 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: Paramount+ (WATCH NOW)

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Seattle Reign vs. Utah Royals: How to watch Summer Cup, TV channel, live stream

The inaugural game of the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup has arrived

The inaugural game of the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup has arrived.

The Seattle Reign will host the Utah Royals on Friday night as the new competition gets underway at Lumen Field.

All 14 NWSL teams and six teams from Liga MX will take part in the Summer Cup, with every match aside from the championship taking place over the next two weeks.

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The tournament will coincide with the 2024 Olympics, as the NWSL takes a break from its regular season with matches that are likely to see several fringe players get opportunities to shine.

For Seattle and Utah, the tournament will also be a respite from a difficult NWSL campaign. The teams occupy the bottom two places in the league table, with the Royals in 14th place and Seattle just two points above them.

The two teams will also face the Portland Thorns and Club Tijuana in Group A.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

Seattle Reign vs. Utah Royals (Summer Cup)

  • When: Friday, July 19
  • Where: Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)
  • Time: 9 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ (WATCH NOW)

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NWSL announces new summer tournament alongside Liga MX Femenil

The two leagues will link up for the 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup

The NWSL and Liga MX Femenil have announced that the two leagues will join together for a tournament this summer.

All 14 NWSL teams and six teams from Liga MX will take part in the 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup, with every match aside from the championship taking place between July 19 and the week of August 4.

That period will coincide with the 2024 Olympics, as the NWSL takes a break from its regular season. The tournament closely mirrors the Leagues Cup, which will take place during a similar time period and feature every team from MLS and Liga MX.

The Summer Cup will feature five groups of four teams each, with every team guaranteed at least three matches before the semifinal round. The final will take place on the weekend of October 25-27.

The format means that one of the five group winners won’t advance to the semifinal round, which will feature the top four point-earners among the five group winners.

Broadcast details, playoff schedule details and full competition rules are set to be announced in the coming weeks.

“Today’s announcement marks a historic milestone for women’s soccer in North America and another significant step in the continued elevation of our global game,” said NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman.

“We’re excited to partner with Liga MX Femenil to create additional competitive opportunities for our athletes, unlock new rivalries, tap into our collective fanbases and continue our shared mission of raising the value, visibility and global standard of our sport.”

The six teams with the most points in the Liga MX Femenil Clausura and Apertura during 2023 qualified for the Summer Cup, a group that includes Tigres, Club América, Chivas, Monterrey, Pachuca and Tijuana.

“The alliance we are announcing today is a great achievement for women’s football in our region and around the world — two great women’s professional football leagues coming together to advance the sport in our area, expand and grow the industry, build a new sporting identity and rivalry, strengthen partnerships beyond the pitch, inspire more people to join the movement, build community and open up new opportunities for players to have new windows of internationalization,” said Liga MX Femenil director Mariana Gutierrez.

“Liga MX Femenil is proud and privileged to work together with the NWSL. Let us celebrate that this is a historic moment for women and sport.”

2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup groups

Group A

  • Portland Thorns
  • Seattle Reign
  • Utah Royals
  • Tijuana

Group B

  • Angel City FC
  • San Diego Wave
  • Bay FC
  • Club AmĂ©rica

Group C

  • Kansas City Current
  • Houston Dash
  • Tigres
  • Pachuca

Group D

  • NJ/NY Gotham FC
  • Washington Spirit
  • Chicago Red Stars
  • Chivas

Group E

  • Orlando Pride
  • North Carolina Courage
  • Racing Louisville FC
  • Monterrey

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