The National Women’s Soccer League and its players have reached a deal on a broad new collective bargaining agreement that eliminates the annual college draft, guarantees all contracts and raises minimum salaries. “The NWSL prioritized terms to ensure that the league can attract, develop and retain the most talented players in the world,” Chief Sporting Director Tatjana Haenni said. “Soccer …
Alyssa Thompson, right, stands with Angel City FC President Julie Uhrman after being selected No. And as a senior in high school, she sat on a white couch Thursday for an NWSL draft party inside Nike’s campus in Playa Vista, taking deep breaths before applauding as Angel City FC selected her with the first overall pick. Thompson came straight from …
Alyssa Thompson controls the ball during a game between the U.S. women’s national team and Spain in October. Angel City has acquired the top pick in next week’s NWSL draft in a three-team trade involving the Portland Thorns and NY/NJ Gotham FC and will use the selection to sign Harvard-Westlake’s Alyssa Thompson, according to several people with knowledge of the …
