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"I love seeing fellow NWSL athletes here represented in WAFCON. I think it is so important to see that African players are excelling in the NWSL, and then coming and excelling at WAFCON, just like Banda and Racheal Kundananji have shown."

We started this journey dreaming of 27 July [the final]. Now we have a real shot at getting there. The coach keeps reminding us of that and we'll give it everything we've got.

Barbra Banda is a name that needs no introduction to even casual fans of women's football. Already widely reported to be one of the most expensive players in the game after signing for China's Shanghai Shengli in 2020, she still slipped under the radar of many fans initially.

You don't play for this long unless it means so much to you,

María Sánchez is in advanced talks with Tigres, marking a potential return to the club where she played in 2021.

I would like to apologize to Madison Hammond and Angel City for my actions last weekend. It was never my intention to be overly aggressive while defending a corner, and I sincerely regret my behavior and letting my teammates down.

We always say that styles make fights, but I think more and more now, across so many leagues, we see teams trying to play the way that Pep plays.

"We are humbled again by this opportunity to become stewards of these franchises and to build on the strong foundation and legacy that has been built over these decades."