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'The Magician' Just Broke a Pay Record in Soccer

Orlando pays $1.5M to acquire Mexican star Lizbeth Ovalle

(Newser) - The National Women's Soccer League in the US has a major new star—at a landmark price. The Orlando Pride have signed Mexico's Lizbeth Ovalle after paying what is known in the sport as a transfer fee of $1.5 million, reports the Athletic . The Pride essentially...

14-Year-Old Just Made Women's Soccer History

Mak Whitham enters game for FC Gotham, becomes youngest player ever

(Newser) - Mak Whitham took the field for NJ/NY Gotham over the weekend and carved out a milestone in women's soccer for herself as a bonus. The 14-year-old is now the youngest-ever to play in a National Women's Soccer League game, reports the Athletic . The moment came late—in stoppage...

$5M Settlement Reached in NWSL Abuse Scandal

Players were 'forced to endure an unacceptable culture of abuse, harassment, and retaliation'

(Newser) - "For too long, the hardworking and talented women of the National Women's Soccer League were forced to endure an unacceptable culture of abuse, harassment, and retaliation," New York Attorney General Letitia James said Wednesday, announcing a $5 million settlement over the league's sexual abuse scandal. The...

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