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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 María Sánchez, 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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Red Stars, USWNT defender Staab out for season with torn Achilles

The NWSL’s iron woman is set for a long spell on the sidelines

The NWSL’s iron woman is set for a long spell on the sidelines.

Chicago Red Stars defender Sam Staab suffered a torn Achilles in last weekend’s Summer Cup match against NJ/NY Gotham FC, the NWSL club has announced.

“We are disheartened to learn the extent of Sam’s injury,” said Red Stars general manager Richard Feuz.

“Over her short time with the club, Sam has fully committed herself to her teammates and been a wonderful leader on and off the pitch. As Sam begins the recovery process, we will ensure that we provide the support she needs so she can rest and focus on her health.”

The club did not provide a timetable for Staab’s return, but a torn Achilles typically sidelines a player for around 9-12 months.

Staab joined the Red Stars in an offseason trade with the Washington Spirit, where she played every minute of a NWSL season on three separate occasions.

Last season, Staab set a new NWSL record for most consecutive regular-season starts at 84.

After years spent just outside the U.S. women’s national team picture, Staab finally earned her first national team caps in a pair of June friendlies against South Korea.

Staab just missed out on the USWNT Olympic squad.

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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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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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Bay FC’s Camberos returns to Club America after leaving over safety concerns

The 23-year-old forward returns to Mexico after a season and a half in the NWSL

Bay FC forward Scarlett Camberos has re-joined Club América for an undisclosed transfer fee, the NWSL side announced on Monday.

Camberos departed América to join Angel City FC in March 2023, requesting a transfer after she expressed concerns over her safety. The Mexico international had been targeted by a man who threatened and harassed her, and also hacked into her social media accounts.

After spending the 2023 campaign with Angel City, Camberos was traded to Bay FC ahead of its expansion season. The forward has made 10 appearances, including eight starts, scoring one goal for the California side this season.

“We are grateful for Scarlett’s hard work and commitment to Bay FC and her role in helping us lay the foundation in our first season,” said Matt Potter, Bay FC head of football and interim sporting director.

“This scenario moved quickly between clubs and ultimately with Scarlett and her agent. We believe we’ve reached an agreement that supports her desires and growth as well as ours as a club as we continue to build our squad for the future. We wish Scarlett all the best as she continues her career and look forward to her return with her new club in the Summer Cup.”

Camberos, 23, was born in California and represents Mexico internationally. She started on Saturday as Mexico fell 1-0 to the U.S. women’s national team in a friendly.

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Sanchez: No contact from USWNT since Hayes named coach

The North Carolina Courage star is hoping to make amends after a World Cup snub last summer

Ashley Sanchez said she has not had any contact with the U.S. women’s national team since Emma Hayes was named head coach last winter.

The 25-year-old playmaker was named to the USWNT roster for the World Cup last summer, but then-head coach Vlatko Andonovski controversially left her on the sidelines for the entirely of the tournament.

Sanchez had been a major contributor to the USWNT prior to the World Cup, but Andonovski moved Savannah DeMelo ahead of her on the depth chart just before the tournament kicked off.

The North Carolina Courage star did earn two USWNT caps in friendlies after the World Cup, but hasn’t been called back in since an appearance against Colombia in October.

Just two weeks after Sanchez appeared in that match, the USWNT named Hayes as Andonovski’s successor. Hayes finished out the 2023-24 season with Chelsea before joining the USWNT full time in May.

Since Hayes was appointed, Sanchez admitted that it’s been radio silence when it comes to the USWNT.

“I’ve had pretty much no contact really, whatsoever, which is definitely hard as a player,” she told GOAL.

“But hopefully, after the Olympics, we’ll see what happens. I’m just focusing on what I can and hopefully getting another shot. I’m just going to try to do the best I can for my team. I think that if I do that, I will get another chance.”

Sanchez has been making a strong case for herself after an offseason trade from the Washington Spirit to the Courage. In her first season with North Carolina, Sanchez has four goals and three assists while starting all 16 of the team’s NWSL games this season.

Per FBref, Sanchez also leads the NWSL in passes into the penalty area this season, and places in the top five in progressive passes, through balls, expected assists and shot-creating actions.

Looking back on her World Cup snub, Sanchez attempted to be philosophical while admitting that she still carries some wounds from what she said earlier this year was “probably the hardest moment of my career.”

“I think that I’ve definitely processed it and I wouldn’t say I’m over it necessarily, because obviously there are times where I’m like, ‘Dang, that really did suck,’” she said.

“But I would just say that I do feel like everything that was meant to happen happened and I’m just hoping that I get another opportunity. I’m just trying to do everything I can to get another opportunity to play and do all the things that I wanted to do. That’s pretty much how I’m looking at it.”

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Racing Louisville coach Yanez misses game after suffering miscarriage

The 35-year-old said in a statement she was “heartbroken”

Racing Louisville head coach Bev Yanez missed Sunday’s game against the North Carolina Courage after suffering a miscarriage, the club announced.

Assistant coach Carmelina Moscato served as the acting head coach for the match, which the Courage won 3-1.

“My family and I are heartbroken with the miscarriage of our baby boy,” Yanez said in a club statement.

“We are grieving and healing as a family at this time. It is an indescribable hurt that, through sharing my story, I am realizing many have gone through. I’m so grateful for the support around us as we heal our hearts.”

Yanez, 35, and her husband Othaniel have two daughters: Noemi-Rae, who was born in 2020 and Cali June, born in 2023.

After spending one season as an assistant coach with Racing, Yanez was named the club’s head coach ahead of the current season. Previously, Yanez had spent two years as an assistant at NJ/NY Gotham FC.

As a player, Yanez spent most of her career with the Seattle Reign in addition to stints in Finland, Australia and Japan.

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San Diego Wave president Ellis hits back at ‘false accusations’

The ex-USWNT coach did concede there had been allegations of mistreatment investigated

San Diego Wave president Jill Ellis has responded to what she called “false accusations” from a former team employee, who alleged that Ellis has fostered an abusive environment at the NWSL club.

Former Wave video and creative manager Brittany Alvarado made explosive allegations on X this week, calling the former U.S. women’s national team coach “devastating to our mental health.”

The Wave strongly pushed back on Alvarado’s claims in a statement on Wednesday, even saying that they would consider legal action against their former employee.

After Alvarado’s statement, three other former team employees have corroborated her description of an environment at the Wave that is damaging to mental health.

On Thursday, Ellis released a statement through the Wave that conceded there had been allegations of mistreatment made at the club. The 57-year-old said that all of those claims had been investigated, sometimes through an independent third party, and the club had been cleared of all wrongdoing every time.

The statement from Ellis is below:

Mental health is a priority at our club for everyone, and we have support measures in place to help those in need. Our staff and I will always honor how someone feels. Over time, we have actively responded to employees who have shown or expressed needs related to their mental health. I want to reinforce that Wave FC has a robust Employee Assistance Program that is promoted regularly to employees. 

I will continue to protect former and current employee confidentiality. When allegations of mistreatment have been made, we have taken them seriously and investigated them thoroughly. In addition, when appropriate, independent third parties have assisted us in evaluating our workplace. At no time have those evaluations uncovered any wrongdoing by the club. 

What we do is all about fostering a culture of respect, inclusivity, and excellence. The false accusations in today’s post are not only personally damaging but also take away from the incredible work and progress we’ve achieved together as a team. It’s important to address this information promptly and effectively.

Our focus remains on moving forward and continuing to build a strong, unified club.

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‘There is so much work to be done’ – Wave star Morgan responds to Ellis accusations

Multiple former Wave employees accused the club of fostering an abusive culture

San Diego Wave forward Alex Morgan has responded after multiple former club employees accused the NWSL team of fostering an environment that was detrimental to mental health.

Former Wave video and creative manager Brittany Alvarado released a lengthy statement on Wednesday accusing club president Jill Ellis of creating a culture of abuse at the club.

“[Ellis] has compromised countless lives to advance her narcissistic personal agenda, fostering an environment where abusive behaviors among her subordinates was allowed to flourish,” Alvarado said on X.

Alvarado added that Ellis “has been nothing short of life-altering and devastating to our mental health.”

In a statement, the Wave categorically denied the accusations, calling them “inaccurate and defamatory,” while adding that the club would be pursuing all legal avenues.

Jenny Chuang, another former Wave employee, responded to Alvarado’s post by saying: “I was placed on suicide watch during my tenure with the Wave in 2022. I begged for help while my mental health declined rapidly.”

The accusations from Alvarado and Chuang were followed by a similar statement from Bernadette O’Donnell, the club’s former senior communications manager and Abigail Lozano, a former community relations coordinator for the Wave.

“By the end, I had no hope for my life and didn’t want to be alive anymore most of the time,” O’Donnell said.

“After experiencing the toxic work environment enabled by leadership, my mental health quickly deteriorated,” Lozano said. “This resulted in my resignation, to protect myself.”

In the wake of the statements from her club’s former employees, Morgan responded with a post of her own on X.

Morgan and Ellis have a long relationship, as the striker was a key player during the Englishwoman’s five-year tenure as U.S. women’s national team head coach. Ellis then made Morgan the Wave’s signature acquisition ahead of the club’s inaugural NWSL season in 2022.

Notably, Morgan appeared to concede that there were at least some problematic elements in the team’s culture, concluding by saying: “It is clear that there is so much work to be done.”

“I am disappointed to hear about the allegations made by multiple former Wave FC employees today,” Morgan said.

“As players, we have worked hard to build a team that is surrounded by an inclusive, positive and safe environment.

“But it’s important to me that we are creating that environment for both players AND staff throughout the entire organization.  Equity in the workplace is something I have and will continue to advocate for.

“I want to be proud of what we are building at the Wave but it is clear that there is so much work to be done.”

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