Sunday, September 8th will be the end of an era as Alex Morgan will play her final professional soccer match. On Thursday, September 5th, Morgan announced her retirement via a social media video. The suddenness of Morgan’s retirement was due in part to a pregnancy, which was first publicly disclosed in the social media video.
The other major NWSL news of the week is the loss of Washington Spirit midfielder Croix Bethune for the rest of the season due to a meniscus injury that occurred during a ceremonial first pitch at a Washington Nationals baseball game.
Here are the rest of the notables from September 3rd to the 5th:
- Washington Spirit: Earvin “Magic” Johnson joins the club’s investor group
- Seattle Reign: Jordyn Huitema extends until 2026, with mutual option for 2027
- Angel City: Forward Jun Endo signs on through 2027
- Angel City: Sale of Controlling interest to Willow Bay and Bob Iger completed
- Houston Dash: Forward Bárbara Olivieri extends for two years
- Houston Dash: Forward Cece Kizer released from contract
- Orlando Pride: Amanda Allen loaned to USL Super League’s Lexington Sporting Club
- Utah Royals: Addisyn Merrick released, signed by USL Super League’s Carolina Ascent
- Rumor: Sofia Jakobsson “close to signing” with London City Lionesses
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