Angel City’s struggles follow them into Olympic break with loss to Gotham FC
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Angel City’s struggles follow them into Olympic break with loss to Gotham FC

LA Times  

The seven-week Olympic break couldn’t come at a better time for Angel City FC. It has to be ‘what do we want from the season?’ Like, ‘how are we going to show up?’ We’ve got to move on from it really quickly.” Quickly might be a relative term because Angel City doesn’t play another NWSL game until Aug. 24. I think we’ll see that in the second half of the season.” They saw it last season, when Tweed replaced Freya Coombe as coach in mid-June with the team in 11th place. After giving up first-half goals to Rose Lavelle and Delanie Sheehan, Angel City played an inspired second 45 minutes, halving the deficit on Claire Emslie’s penalty-kick goal in the 69th minute, but getting no closer.

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Angel City fires coach Becki Tweed amid reboot of franchise
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Angel City fires coach Becki Tweed amid reboot of franchise

LA Times  

Angel City has parted with coach Becki Tweed after the club failed to reach the NWSL playoffs. Angel City sacked coach Becki Tweed on Monday, the second major casualty in the team’s command structure in four days following the worst season in the young franchise’s short history. Tweed was named Angel City’s interim coach midway through the 2023 season and …

Angel City parts ways with GM Angela Hucles Mangano amid playoff slump
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Angel City parts ways with GM Angela Hucles Mangano amid playoff slump

LA Times  

Angel City has parted ways with general manager Angela Hucles Mangano after the team missed the playoffs for a second time in three seasons. Bay and Iger invested at least $50 million in Angel City last summer, according to the club, bringing the value of the franchise to $250 million, a record for a women’s sports team. Hucles Mangano, a …

NWSL fines Angel City $200K, docks 3 points from standings for salary cap violations
2 months, 2 weeks ago

NWSL fines Angel City $200K, docks 3 points from standings for salary cap violations

Associated Press  

Angel City FC has been fined $200,000 and docked three points from the current league standings by the National Women’s Soccer League for violating terms of the salary cap. The NWSL announced the sanctions on Thursday after determining that Angel City exceeded the salary cap by $50,000 for four weeks in 2024. The league also suspended Angel City President and …

Angel City can’t hold on to early lead in loss to Racing Louisville
3 months, 1 week ago

Angel City can’t hold on to early lead in loss to Racing Louisville

LA Times  

Janine Beckie scored the go-ahead goal in the 68th minute and Racing Louisville stayed in the hunt for a playoff berth with a 2-1 victory over Angel City on Saturday. Louisville stopped a two-game losing streak with the victory, which put the club in ninth place in the National Women’s Soccer League standings, just below the playoff line and three …

Seattle downs Angel City 3-2 for 3rd straight win amid playoff push
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Seattle downs Angel City 3-2 for 3rd straight win amid playoff push

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Ji So-Yun scored the go-ahead goal in first-half stoppage time and the Seattle Reign held off Angel City 3-2 on Friday night for their third straight victory. Alyssa Thompson scored in the eighth minute to give Angel City the early lead. Angel City appeared to score twice in the second half but both goals were ultimately disallowed. …

Angel City launches project to help youth gain easier access to soccer
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Angel City launches project to help youth gain easier access to soccer

LA Times  

Angel City, which has made community work part of the soccer club’s core mission, has launched a project designed to make the sport available at little or no cost to approximately 14,000 kids between the ages of 5 and 17 at more than 100 Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks sites. The Angel City Impact Fund’s goal, the team …

How Angel City became ‘the most valuable women’s sports team in the world’ with new owners
5 months, 1 week ago

How Angel City became ‘the most valuable women’s sports team in the world’ with new owners

New York Times  

On Wednesday, Angel City FC became “the most valuable women’s sports team in the world” after the club entered into a definitive agreement for Willow Bay and Bob Iger to become the new controlling owners. According to Angel City’s official press release, the $250million enterprise valuation makes it “the most valuable women’s sports team in the world”. “We’re committed to …

Christen Press on potential Angel City sale: ‘It allows the club to continue to professionalize’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Christen Press on potential Angel City sale: ‘It allows the club to continue to professionalize’

New York Times  

Willow Bay and her husband, Disney CEO Bob Iger, are close to purchasing a controlling stake of Angel City FC. GO DEEPER Iger and Bay close to purchasing control of ACFC Angel City forward Christen Press, who was also the team’s first signing, spoke to The Athletic on her way to training on Wednesday morning. That is the story.” Of …

Bob Iger and Willow Bay on verge of buying majority stake in Angel City for $250 million
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bob Iger and Willow Bay on verge of buying majority stake in Angel City for $250 million

LA Times  

Walt Disney Co. chief executive Bob Iger and his wife Willow Bay, dean of the USC Annenberg School of Journalism, are close to completing a deal that would see them invest $250 million in Angel City FC, nearly doubling the value of the most valuable women’s sports franchise in the world. Last fall, Ohanian, Angel City’s lead investor and one …

Claire Emslie scores twice to power Angel City past North Carolina
8 months ago

Claire Emslie scores twice to power Angel City past North Carolina

LA Times  

Angel City FC forward Claire Emslie, shown here playing against the New York / New Jersey Gotham on March 26, scored two goals in a 2-1 win over the North Carolina Courage at BMO Stadium on Sunday. Claire Emslie scored twice and Angel City beat the North Carolina Courage 2-1 in front of a sellout crowd at BMO Stadium. After …

Angel City shut out in season-opening loss to NWSL newcomers Bay FC
9 months, 1 week ago

Angel City shut out in season-opening loss to NWSL newcomers Bay FC

LA Times  

One play that encapsulated Angel City‘s season-opening loss came in the 90th minute when the ball finally got past Bay FC goalkeeper Lysianne Proulx and rolled slowly toward the net, only for Caprice Dedasco to clear it out just before it crossed line, preserving a 1-0 victory for the NWSL newcomers. … I don’t think you saw the real us …

‘This league is strong.’ Once struggling NWSL celebrates growth ahead of title match
1 year, 1 month ago

‘This league is strong.’ Once struggling NWSL celebrates growth ahead of title match

LA Times  

OL Reign’s Megan Rapinoe trains with her teammates Friday ahead of the NWSL championship at Snapdragon Stadium. With Saturday’s NWSL championship game at San Diego’s Snapdragon Stadium — the final game in the storied careers of OL Reign winger Megan Rapinoe and NJ/NY Gotham defender Ali Krieger, who have combined for four World Cup titles and one Olympic gold medal …

Angel City looks to take next step after narrow playoff loss
1 year, 2 months ago

Angel City looks to take next step after narrow playoff loss

LA Times  

For Angel City, Friday’s playoff loss wasn’t so much an end to a journey as it was a pause in the trek. “We’ve proven that we can compete and be one of the top teams and we have top players,” interim coach Becki Tweed said after the 1-0 loss to the OL Reign in the NWSL quarterfinals. Although Hucles Mangano …

Angel City’s playoff debut ends in heartbreak on late OL Reign goal
1 year, 2 months ago

Angel City’s playoff debut ends in heartbreak on late OL Reign goal

LA Times  

Angel City Sydney Leroux, center, passes in front of OL Reign defenders Emily Sonnett, left, and Alana Cook during the first half of Angel City’s 1-0 loss in the NWSL quarterfinals on Friday. That’s what happened.” Angel City forward Claire Emslie moves the ball against OL Reign midfielder Jess Fishlock, left, and defender Emily Sonnett during the first half Friday. …

Angel City is known for its stars, but bruiser Savannah McCaskill defines the club
1 year, 2 months ago

Angel City is known for its stars, but bruiser Savannah McCaskill defines the club

LA Times  

Savannah McCaskill winds up to kick the ball during Angel City’s match against the Houston Dash during the 2023 regular season. Angel City’s Savannah McCaskill takes a selfie with fans after a game during the 2023 season. “I wasn’t ready for it,” McCaskill, 27, said of her first national team call-ups. There may be even more on the line for …

Angel City's NWSL revival driven by interim coach Becki Tweed
1 year, 3 months ago

Angel City's NWSL revival driven by interim coach Becki Tweed

LA Times  

Angel City didn’t lose a game last week, mostly because the team didn’t play last week. “That’s what wins start doing to you.” Tweed replaced Freya Coombe, the only manager Angel City had known, in mid-June after the team lost its fourth game in a row in all competition, leaving it winless in six straight. Angel City beat the league-leading …

Angel City fires Freya Coombe, the franchise’s first coach who struggled to win
1 year, 6 months ago

Angel City fires Freya Coombe, the franchise’s first coach who struggled to win

LA Times  

Angel City FC, whose star-studded roster has underperformed during its first 1½ seasons in the NWSL, fired coach Freya Coombe on Thursday with the team stuck at the bottom of the league standings. Your passion has truly set a new bar for women’s football.” Coombe was not Angel City’s first choice as manager heading into its inaugural season in 2022. …

Angel City to kick off second season with international exhibition vs. Club América
1 year, 10 months ago

Angel City to kick off second season with international exhibition vs. Club América

LA Times  

Angel City’s Savannah McCaskill celebrates with teammates after scoring during a 2002 match against the Chicago Red Stars. Angel City FC will kick off its second season with an international exhibition against Mexico’s Club América on March 8 at BMO Stadium. “It may be considered a friendly, but they’re an exceptional team with great talent,” said Julie Uhrman, Angel City’s …

Angel City’s 2023 season schedule released, includes 28 matches
1 year, 10 months ago

Angel City’s 2023 season schedule released, includes 28 matches

LA Times  

Angel City FC huddles together after their final regular-season home game against Racing Louisville FC at Banc of California Stadium on Sept. 25, 2022. Angel City will play half of those matches at home, hosting each of the league’s other 11 teams and playing conference rivals San Diego, Portland and the OL Reign in home Challenge Cup games. In addition …

Angel City loses at San Diego’s new stadium, a venue that’s a sign of hope for NWSL
2 years, 3 months ago

Angel City loses at San Diego’s new stadium, a venue that’s a sign of hope for NWSL

LA Times  

Members of a girls’ soccer club watch the San Diego Wave’s 1-0 win over Angel City on Saturday night at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. It’s really a fun time to be a soccer player.” Morgan and her teammates took care of the housewarming gift themselves, with a first-half goal from teenager Jaedyn Shaw and a spectacular second-half save from …

Angel City rolls out the red carpet and a win in franchise’s memorable debut
2 years, 7 months ago

Angel City rolls out the red carpet and a win in franchise’s memorable debut

LA Times  

Angel City’s Vanessa Gilles celebrates with teammates after scoring the first regular-season goal in franchise history during a 2-1 win over the North Carolina Courage on Friday at Banc of California Stadium. And if the pregame ceremony was all Hollywood, things didn’t change much after the curtain went up, with Angel City riding a first-half goal and assist from Jun …

Angel City FC ready to celebrate its debut regular-season match after bumpy ride
2 years, 7 months ago

Angel City FC ready to celebrate its debut regular-season match after bumpy ride

LA Times  

Ali Riley, center, and Angel City teammates run to embrace Christen Press after she scored a goal against the Portland Thorns on April 24, 2022. Her mother, Ellen Morehead, is out of danger now, so Urhman will make the short drive from the Keck Medical Center in East Los Angeles to Banc of California Stadium on Friday, where she’ll join …

Soccer newsletter: Eva Longoria, Uzo Aduba and more fired up about Angel City opener
2 years, 7 months ago

Soccer newsletter: Eva Longoria, Uzo Aduba and more fired up about Angel City opener

LA Times  

Hello and welcome to the weekly L.A. Times soccer newsletter. “I think it made us more thoughtful and strategic about how we connected with people,” said Mia Hamm, a two-time World Cup and Olympic champion and one of Angel City’s initial investors. “It’s really important to say thank you to the players that were the foundation of the game here …

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