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Courage transfer M Manaka Matsukubo to ChelseaThe North Carolina Courage transferred 2025 NWSL Midfielder of the Year Manaka Matsukubo to Chelsea FC on Friday.,The 21-year-old Japan international signed a five-year contract with the English club, which competes in the Women's Super League.,"I'm so excited to be joining Chelsea, a club with a lo...

NWSL roundup: Ella Hase lifts playoff-bound Racing Louisville past BayElla Hase scored early in the second half and Racing Louisville clinched an NWSL playoff spot by defeating visiting Bay FC 1-0 on Sunday on the last day of the regular season.,Racing Louisville (10-9-7, 37 points) takes a five-match unbeaten streak to the postseason, though its two previous results ...

NWSL roundup: Louisville beats Bay FC to sew up final playoff berthElla Hase scored early in the second half and Racing Louisville clinched the final NWSL playoff spot by defeating visiting Bay FC 1-0 on the last day of the regular season Sunday.,Racing Louisville (10-9-7, 37 points), who clinched their first playoff bid in franchise history, take a five-match unbe...

Manaka Matsukubo registers hat trick as Courage thrash Bay FC

A hat trick from Manaka Matsukubo kept North Carolina Courage's playoff hopes alive in a 4-1 win Friday night over Bay FC, in San Jose, CA.,The Courage (8-9-8, 32 points) survived two late potential match-tying moments in the 65th and 67th minutes before Shinomi Koyama and Matsukubo sealed the victo...

Emma Sears, Racing Louisville bunch up goals to down Courage

Emma Sears scored two goals and Racing Louisville FC topped the North Carolina Courage 3-1 in a matchup between two teams contending for perhaps the final spot in the postseason field Saturday night in Cary, N.C.,Sears and Kayla Fischer found the net within a 10-minute span early in the second half ...

Current clinch NWSL playoff berth with shutout of Courage

The host Kansas City Current earned a piece of NWSL history when they equaled the record for the fastest clinch of a playoff spot with a 2-0 win against the North Carolina Courage on Saturday night.,Both of Kansas City's goals were aided by defensive mistakes by the Courage (5-7-6, 21 points). The f...

Roundup: Ji So-Yun shines in Reign FC rout of Royals

Ji So-Yun had one goal and two assists and Emeri Adames scored two second-half goals to help Seattle Reign FC post a 4-1 victory over the Utah Royals on Saturday afternoon at Sandy, Utah.,Maddie Dahlien also scored as Seattle (6-4-3, 21 points) stretched its unbeaten streak to three matches (2-0-1)....

Brittany Ratcliffe helps Spirit past Courage

A goal and an assist by Brittany Ratcliffe lifted the Washington Spirit to a 3-1 win over the North Carolina Courage Sunday afternoon in the nation's capital.,The win was the first for head coach Jonatan Giraldez since he announced his intent to depart the Spirit effective July 18, to lead French cl...