FC Dallas completely outclassed DC United at Audi Field last night, running up a 4-0 scoreline that seemed at times both too much and too little.
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Olivia Moultrie was really good at Audi last night, and the Spirit still have a few things to figure out.
PIcs from the 2026 #NWSL Season Opener below.
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DC United opened their season with a 1-0 home win over the Philly Union last night. While Tai Baribo’s “lei do ex” is the main story, United’s overall performance showed a team a few notches above the despair of seasons past.
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The Washington Spirit overwhelmed CF Monterrey last night, winning 4-0 to secure a spot in the CONCACAF W Champions Cup semifinals.
See pictures from the match below.
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Leicy Santos, in the Washington Spirit black, winds up to shoot from a few yards outside of the box.
Spirit striker Gift Monday and Monterrey goalkeeper Paola Manrique lunge at a the ball sitting just inside the 6 yard box.
Gift Monday has won the ball, tapping it in from a yard out as Manrique looks on from the ground.
Trinity Rodman uses her hands to try an understand why the referee, in red, has disallowed the Gift Monday goal. The Monterrey keeper and defenders huddle a few yards way.
A story in four parts
The Washington Spirit fought off a decent fight from the Seattle Reign, securing a 2-0 win behind Trinity Rodman's brace on Sunday afternoon at Audi Field. #NWSL
See pictures taken at the match.
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Ludmila is a legit MVP shortlist candidate
Trinity Rodman gets on the end of a pass from Leicy Santos in the middle of the box against the Seattle Reign.
Trinity Rodman fires a shot towards the goal.
Trinity Rodman's shot finds the back of the net, players from the Washington Spirit and Seattle Reign watch on.
Trinity Rodman wheels away to celebrate her goal, while her Washington Spirit teammates throw their arms up in celebration as they take the lead against Seattle.
Trinity Rodman opens the scoring against Seattle. Incredible finish, even better pass from Leicy Santos.
1-0 Spirit at HT
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That dummy Szoboszlai left is truly a piece of art, let alone the finish.
Son Heung-min's first MLS goal for LAFC is a golazo of a free kick.
Would really love to see Arsenal score from a corner in every single match this season. Just fully lean in to Set Piece FC.
Eberechi Eze represented the best of Palace. An exemplary attitude, community work & overall demeanour embodied the club's spirit.
A fantastic five years of progress on the pitch & an unforgettable FA Cup winning goal
Has a deserved move & #CPFC have a good deal
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This Madueke Bogle battle is very entertaining
Can the Arsenal men's team win a major trophy this year? A combination of aggressive signings and a new keen sporting director point to this year being make or break.
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Arsenal with an absolute squeaker of a win.
Though in all fairness, these are the kinds of wins Arsenal failed to get the past few years, and is definitely part of the trophy-winning formula that have yet to crack.
Arsenal can flip this atmosphere on its head by playing Kepa at LW for the rest of the half.
Mikel looks older, like a man who let a morally wrong PR situation ride for several years and then it bit him in the ass over the summer.
Goals off corners are back, and the first goal in the high fashion kit is scored by the team model. Arsenal is locked in for another thrilling 2nd place finish this season.
JACKSON HOPKINS!
#DCUnited
Liverpool FC soccer players Chiesa and Gravenberch dressed in red uniforms with white piping celebrate a goal by running with their arms open.
Idk how else to explain it but this jersey style fits Chiesa's vibe so well. I almost hope he breaks out for Liverpool this season just for the aesthetic.
Ok, I can accept a Federico Chiesa redemption story for this ending. I actually like it a lot, in fact.
O glorious Bournemouth!
There's an ominous feeling to the beginning of this premier league season. I feel like it's gonna be a weird one.
The Spirit all come together to celebrate Trinity Rodman's game-winning goal in her first game back from injury👏
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Here is the crowd's reaction after Rodman goal #ThatsTheSpirit
An understated aspect of this win for the Spirit is the effort the front line made tracking back and helping defend at crucial points throughout the game. Kouassi and Monday put in some important tackles to kill Portland's momentum.
Gotta show love to the cheeky Croix Bethune assist. Kept it alive and set up an absolute banger.
TRINITYYYYTYYYYYYYYYY
Great first half at Audi, but Spirit really should be ahead by a few. Maybe a key second half sub can come in and make the difference? 👀
#NWSL #Spirit #Thorns
D.C. United co-owner Eyob Joe Mamo said he spent over a month in Ethiopia working on the visa process of national team players. 6 players did not receive visas.
I asked him about the denied visas & how seriously #DCU should take the friendly. (Interim Kevin Flanagan mentioned using academy players)
