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 FC has acquired the rights to two-time World Cup winner Julie Ertz from the Chicago Red Stars. Angel City FC obtained the rights to a second two-time World Cup champion Thursday, acquiring midfielder Julie Ertz in a trade with the Chicago Red Stars. “Julie Ertz and Sarah Gorden are two players that are so important for the defensive …
For the first 10 years of her career, Christen Press played nothing but away games. “Every team that I’ve played for has always been like, ‘You know, when L.A. gets a team, we promise we’ll send you there.’ And it always felt everyone’s been able to say that because no one knew when it was happening.” That uncertainty ended Monday …
Gotham FC head coach Freya Coombe looks on during warmups before an NWSL match against the Houston Dash on May 15 in Harrison, N.J. Angel City, Southern California’s NWSL expansion team, has yet to sign a player, play a game or commit to a playing style. “It certainly presents a new, authentic, exciting opportunity to start afresh with that new …