Guardian sport
Plenty of women watch the men’s tournament but are yet to translate fandom to the women’s game – will that change this summer? The NWSL’s 14th regular season wrapped up match week 10 of 27 over the weekend, officially commencing a month-long break to honor the terms of their collective bargaining agreement (which stipulates a week-long intermission during the season) and a pause from play for the opening phase of the men’s World Cup. So, how will the World Cup break affect the NWSL? And could it provide a boost to the league? This is an extract from our free email about women’s football, Moving the Goalposts. To get the full edition, visit this page and follow the instructions . Moving the Goalposts will be sent out once a week, on Wednesdays, in the close season but will be back on Tuesdays and Thursdays from September. Continue reading...
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