The Utah Royals are the latest NWSL club to put the league’s new allocation money to use, acquiring two star European stars, according to a report by the Salt Lake Tribune.
Utah added goalkeeper Sarah Bouhaddi and midfielder Dzsenifer Marozsan after their contracts at Olympique Lyonnais in France end in June.
Bouhaddi is the starting keeper for both her club team and a member of the French national team, clinching a combined 16 titles with her club and 149 caps with the national team. Marozsan is a staple of the German national team, winning Olympic gold in 2016 and serving as the team’s captain from 2016 to 2019.
All transactions are currently frozen by the NWSL, but the deals for the two European stars had been agreed to prior to the season suspension was announced.
The acquisition of the two players reflects the importance of allocation money for NWSL clubs pushing to acquire major names from European sides.
MLS releases club masks to benefit charity
Major League Soccer is selling masks featuring team logo in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus.
The masks cost $15 apiece and are available with designs from all 26 clubs as well as the league logo. They are made from 100% cotton and include an insert for added protection.
All proceeds from the sale of the masks will be donated to Feeding America and Food Banks Canada, two charities the league has partnered with to fight food insecurity amid the pandemic. Additionally, mask producer Fanatics will donate one mask for every mask purchased.
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Wayne Rooney: MLS ‘takes advantage’ of U.S. players
European star and former D.C. United player Wayne Rooney joined his former D.C. United teammate Quincy Amarikwa on his podcast, offering criticism of the trade system in Major League Soccer.
During his first week with D.C. United, Rooney said he was surprised when a teammate was traded immediately after finishing a training session.
“I was like, ‘Why? What’s going on here? Where is he going? What’s going on?’” Rooney said. “I spoke to [D.C. United captain] Steve [Birnbaum] a lot. I was like, ‘Can he do that? Is it that easy to do? Is it that easy to actually move someone on?’ I know it works that way in basketball and in the NFL, but those players get paid millions and millions of pounds. So, they can afford to actually do that, but MLS players can’t.”
Rooney said he believes the league needs to ditch this system of trading in order to become even with other leagues in Europe.
Cannon gets married amid quarantine
Widespread quarantine didn’t keep USMNT and FC Dallas defender from tying the knot. The star held a small wedding ceremony this weekend, marrying his longtime girlfriend Kendall.
The pandemic forced the couple to postpone their large wedding and maintain quarantine guidelines throughout the ceremony, but Cannon shared that it was still a special day for their family.
“In these times of uncertainty, the one thing I’ve been the most certain about since the first day I’ve met you was you,” Cannon wrote in a post on Instagram. “You have been the biggest blessing that Christ has ever given me and yesterday, I was finally able to call you my wife. You have been my best friend, biggest supporter, strongest rock, and kindest soul. This pandemic has shifted so many things in our lives but God’s timing is nothing short of divine.”
In these times of uncertainty, the one thing I’ve been the most certain about since the first day I’ve met you was you. You have been the biggest blessing that Christ has ever given me, and now I am finally able to call you my wife!! HERE’S TO THE CANNONS!!
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Former USWNT star Osborne welcomes third daughter
Retired women’s soccer player Leslie Osborne announced the birth of her third daughter, Isabella, during the weekend.
Osborne was a member of the U.S. women’s national team from 2004 to 2008, playing a major part in the team’s run in the 2007 World Cup. She is now a member of the FOX Sports broadcast team, most recently providing coverage of the 2019 World Cup.
Despite restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, Osborne said the delivery of her daughter went smoothly and the whole family is healthy and happy.
Added another future @USWNTballer to the squad yesterday! Meet Isabella Milan Lewis
Thanks for all the love and prayers during this scary time. We are both healthy and happy
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