Chicago Red Stars nominate Karen Leetzow as club president as new owners begin to shape the club’s NWSL future

Chicago Red Stars The Chicago Red Stars have hired former U.S. Soccer chief valid officer Karen Leetzow as club president, the franchise announced on Wednesday. It is the first sports executive hire announced by the Red Stars since their new ownership group, led by Laura Ricketts, took over the club… Keep reading

NWSL expansion side Bay FC announce Alex Loera as first-ever player after commerce with Kansas City Current

USATSI The NWSL offseason is full swing and Bay FC, the league’s 14th team and newest expansion franchise, announced their first-ever player singing. The club has signed Alex Loera in a commerce with Kansas City Current. Loera is a Santa Clara alum with ties to the Bay Area. The Current… Keep reading

Granit Xhaka explains his ‘step forward’ leaving Arsenal for Bayer Leverkusen: ‘I needed a new challenge’

LEVERKUSEN — Granit Xhaka says his move from Arsenal to Bayer Leverkusen used to be a “step forward” in his Premier League, the Swiss international having traded the battle for Premier League supremacy for a Bundesliga title race. Xhaka brought an end to seven years with the Gunners at the… Keep reading

USWNT make Emma Hayes official while USMNT struggle with injuries ahead of Concacaf Nations League showdown

Happy Wednesday! I’m Pardeep Cattry with a check-in amidst a newsy week in American soccer. 📺 Footy fix All times U.S./Eastern Wednesday, Nov. 15🌍 Friendly: Belgium vs. Serbia, 2:45 p.m. ➡️ FS2🇪🇺 UWCL: Real Madrid vs. Chelsea, 3 p.m. ➡️ DAZN Thursday, Nov. 16🇪🇺 Euro qualifying: Azerbaijan vs. Sweden ➡️… Keep reading

Bayer Leverkusen’s revitalization: How Xabi Alonso took ‘Neverkusen’ from a relegation fight to first place

LEVERKUSEN — From the chief executive to the players, everyone associated with Bayer Leverkusen will tell you it is much too soon to begin talking approximately the first Bundesliga title. It’s just 11 games. The team so cruelly dubbed “Neverkusen” after the trophy-less, almost treble of 2002 has been burnt… Keep reading