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2026 NWSL Previews: Seattle Reign, Orlando Pride

Our 2026 NWSL Season Previews have started and today we hit Seattle and Orlando. If you want to support this coverage of the league, you can head to our Patreon. For $5 a month you can get access to a lot of the data visualization tools we use to make these previews. If you’re more of an audio person, our friends at Expected Own Goals spoke to Kari Anderson from Yahoo about the Reign, and Abigail Segel from The XI and Defector about Orlando, available wherever you get your pods. If you want to support them, you can head to their Patreon.

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Decision imminent over staging of Finalissima in Doha as Iran war keeps region on edge

March 10 – The growing instability across the Middle East following the United States/Israel war with Iran has plunged the Finalissima between Argentina and Spain in Qatar into further doubt as what was promised as a short conflict ominously lengthens. According to Rafael Louzán, president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, a decision on the fixture is expected within the next 48 hours. The Qatar Football Association has already postponed all domestic tournaments and matches until further notice. Read more … The post Decision imminent over staging of Finalissima in Doha as

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MLS NEXT deepens its club academy pyramid to now cover 40 US states

March 11 – MLS NEXT has announced an expansion across both tiers of its competition structure, a move that not only strengthens the professional league’s player development pipeline but also signals how Major League Soccer is increasingly reshaping the youth soccer landscape across North America. The latest expansion follows the launch of the MLS NEXT Academy Division during the 2025–26 season. That addition broadened participation beyond the top tier, the MLS NEXT Allstate Homegrown Division, Read more … The post MLS NEXT deepens its club academy pyramid to now cover 40 US states

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Wasserman agency changes name to ‘The Team’ as it looks to shake off Epstein links

March 11 – International player agency Wasserman, has changed its name to ‘The Team’ amid the continuing fallout surrounding founder Casey Wasserman and his appearance in US government files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The company represents more than 1,300 soccer players worldwide and recently expanded its soccer footprint with the acquisition of Unik Sports Management, a women’s soccer agency. A statement on the agency’s new website said: “As of today, Wasserman is rebranding as THE·TEAM and you can now find us at the.team. Read more … The post Wasserman agency changes name to ‘

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Barton loses Aluko defamation case and ordered to pay £339K

March 11 – Former women’s England international Eni Aluko has won a legal victory over Joey Barton, bringing an end to a libel case that unfolded against the backdrop of Barton’s ever-mounting legal troubles. Aluko has been awarded more than £300,000 in damages and legal costs after successfully suing Barton for defamatory posts on the social media platform X. The case centred on two posts made in 2024, but the wider proceedings examined a much broader pattern of online conduct. Read more … The post Barton loses Aluko defamation case and ordered to pay £339K appeared first on Insi

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Barton back in prison after being charged with assault

March 11 – Joey Barton has once again found himself at the centre of legal trouble after being charged in connection with an alleged assault outside a golf club in yet another episode in a long and turbulent history between football notoriety and criminal controversy. The 43-year-old former Manchester City and Newcastle United midfielder has been in custody since the incident at Huyton and Prescot Golf Club on Sunday evening. Barton is due to appear at Wirral Magistrates’ Court alongside Gary O’Grady, Read more … The post Barton back in prison after being charged with assault appe

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Brilliant Ortega inspires LD Alajuelense to hold misfiring LAFC to a draw

March 10 – Concacaf Champions Cup favourites, LAFC, will be disappointed after 90 minutes of frustration as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Costa Rica’s LD Alajuelense in the 1st leg of the round of 16. The Black and Gold controlled possession, created chances, and spent much of the half attacking, and yet still found themselves a goal down at half-time after Alejandro Bran opened up the scoring against the run of play in the 44thminute. Read more … The post Brilliant Ortega inspires LD Alajuelense to hold misfiring LAFC to a draw appeared first on Inside World Football.

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Cyprus FA agrees deal for national team training base in Pyrga

March 11 – The Cyprus Football Association (CFA) has signed an agreement with the Pyrga Community Council, granting the use of the community stadium for the needs of the Cypriot national teams. The agreement was signed by CFA President Charis Loizides and Pyrga Community Council President Stavroulla Vasiliou. Also present on behalf of the CFA were Vice President and National Teams Committee Chairman Fotis Fotiou, Deputy Director General Andreas Morias, and Assistant Director of the National Teams Department Christodoulos Thoma. Read more … The post Cyprus FA agrees deal for nation

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Cruz Azul leave it late to come from behind at CF Monterrey

March 10 – It took a goal in the last minute of regular time by Nicolás Ibáñez for Cruz Azul to snatch a 3-2 away win at Monterrey’s Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon. For much of the game it looked as though Monterrey had the better of the Champions Cup holders and Liga MX’s current top side. But it has been a cruel season for Monterrey who have struggled in LigaMX. Read more … The post Cruz Azul leave it late to come from behind at CF Monterrey appeared first on Inside World Football.

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