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Alex Morgan Finds Out How Many Margaritas It Takes To Fill Concacaf W Championship Trophy

Alex Morgan is done sipping tea. She’s moved on to adult beverages. And she’s recreating all the summer’s best trophy celebrations while she’s at it.

16-Year-Old Olivia Moultrie Might Win NWSL Goal Of The Week Honors With Latest Effort

After becoming the youngest goal scorer in NWSL history last month, 16-year-old Portland Thorns prodigy Olivia Moultrie got her second of the season Saturday night and it'll certainly be up for Goal of the Week honors.

The Thorns welcomed Gotham FC to Providence Park with Portland near the top of the table and NJ/NY beneath the playoff line, and it only took the home side five minutes to open the scoring through Taylor Porter after Gotham failed to clear a corner kick.

Minnesota's Lower-Division Women's Team Almost Outdraws MLS Clubs Wednesday Night

On Wednesday night at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota Aurora — the state's fledgling, community-owned women's soccer team — made history with a record crowd of 6,200 inside the ground for a USL W League playoff quarterfinal against Indy Eleven. 

Mexican Club León Uses 81,000 Plastic Bottle Caps To Announce Its New Player

French defender Julien Célestine became the latest signing for Liga MX side Club León. The team announced the new player via social media and through a very particular campaign involving 81,000 plastic bottle caps, pink and blue. 

We Put Youth Soccer Players Through Ridiculous Challenges In The Name Of Teamwork

Imagine kicking soccer balls at an 18-foot-tall dart board, dodging giant exercise balls while dribbling through a maze of cones, a catapult launching soccer balls from 40 yards away and shooting through seemingly peanut-sized targets. Daunting, sure, but add in a teammate and it becomes an exhilarating afternoon of cooperation. 

Angel City’s Celebrity Owners Are The Best Soccer Moms

Angel City edged San Diego Wave 2-1 in the first regular-season edition of the SoCal Derby in front of a sold-out, 22,000-strong crowd on Saturday night at Banc of California Stadium. Among the crowd were some of the most famous soccer moms you’ll ever meet.

USWNT’s Ashley Sanchez, Mexico’s Maricarmen Reyes Share Tender Moment After Match

The USWNT unceremoniously dumped Mexico from 2023 Women’s World Cup contention on Monday night, securing a late 1-0 win in Nuevo León in front of a 2022 Concacaf W Championship-best crowd of 20,522. 

How To Watch The 2022 Women's Copa América In Colombia

The 2022 Women's Copa América is underway. The tournament started last Friday, July 8, and has already given us a few sweet highlights. 

One example is this magnificent free-kick rocket from Manchester City striker Deyna Castellanos in Venezuela's 1-0 win over Uruguay. 

Bicycle Kick In Japan Forces Every xG Model Into Existential Crisis

Thirty-year-old Brazilian forward Everaldo — a career journeyman who spent two underwhelming years in Mexico with Querétaro — has scored one of the greatest late equalizers in the game's history.

Everaldo is now on the books with Kashima Antlers in Japan, and his side welcomed Cerezo Osaka to town on Wednesday night in J1 League action. The visitors went ahead 3-2 thanks to a goal from Brazilian winger Jean Patric, but that set the stage for his compatriot's incredible equalizer in the 89th minute.

The18's 2022 Summer Vibes Playlist

It's the season for porch sitting, barbecuing and lawn games, but every backyard party needs a summer vibes playlist to throw on Spotify. If you're looking for new music, we've got you covered with this 33-song playlist of recent releases.

Clocking in at just over two hours, feel free to mix yourself a cocktail, press play and enjoy a journey through rock, rap, electronic, reggaeton, indie, punk and everything else. 

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