WASHINGTON SPIRIT NEWS

Red Stars acquire D Sam Staab among flurry of trades The Chicago Red Stars dealt the third overall pick in Friday night’s NWSL draft to the Washington Spirit in exchange for veteran defender Sa...

JANUARY 13, 2024 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

NWSL draft: Royals select midfielder Ally Sentnor No. 1, Spirit trades Ashley Sanchez to Courage Welcome to the 2024 NWSL college draft. Even before the first pick hit the floor, trades aplenty hit the wires. The Washington Spirit sent d...

JANUARY 13, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

USWNT veteran on the move! Washington Spirit sign Casey Krueger from Chicago Red Stars | Goal.com US Washington Spirit have confirmed the signing of former Chicago Red Stars defender Casey Krueger.

JANUARY 11, 2024 • GOAL.COM

Spirit, Brittany Ratcliffe agree to three-year contract Free-agent forward Brittany Ratcliffe agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Washington Spirit on Thursday.Financial terms were n...

JANUARY 11, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Spirit sign free agent D Casey Krueger to 3-year deal The Washington Spirit agreed to terms with free agent defender Casey Krueger on a three-year contract, the club announced Wednesday.Krueger...

JANUARY 10, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Spirit sign free agent D Casey Krueger to 3-year deal The Washington Spirit agreed to terms with free agent defender Casey Krueger on a three-year contract, the club announced Wednesday.Krueger...

JANUARY 10, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Washington Spirit hires Barcelona Femení manager Jonatan Giráldez as new head coach

Giráldez will remain with Barcelona until the end of the season, according to a statement released by the team on Tuesday. An interim head c...

JANUARY 9, 2024

Spirit hire Jonatan Giraldez Costas as head coach The Washington Spirit named Jonatan Giraldez Costas as the NWSL club’s new head coach on Tuesday.Giraldez, 32, has been the head coach at FC...

JANUARY 9, 2024 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Washington Spirit names Giraldez as new head coach The Washington Spirit has confirmed the appointment of Barcelona Femeni manager Jonatan Giraldez as its new head coach. Giraldez informed th...

JANUARY 9, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Spirit finds its new boss in Jonatan Giráldez, who led Barcelona to dominance The Barcelona coach, who won last year’s UEFA Champions League title, will arrive in Washington at the end of the Spanish season in June.

JANUARY 9, 2024 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Spirit to bring back veteran GK Nicole Barnhart The Washington Spirit on Friday re-signed goalkeeper Nicole Barnhart to a one-year contract.An original NWSL player, the 42-year-old Barnhar...

JANUARY 5, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Spirit to bring back veteran GK Nicole Barnhart The Washington Spirit on Friday re-signed goalkeeper Nicole Barnhart to a one-year contract.An original NWSL player, the 42-year-old Barnhar...

JANUARY 5, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Spirit to bring back veteran GK Nicole Barnhart The Washington Spirit on Friday re-signed goalkeeper Nicole Barnhart to a one-year contract.An original NWSL player, the 42-year-old Barnhar...

JANUARY 5, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang acquires London City Lionesses

U.S.-based businesswoman Michele Kang has acquired the London City Lionesses in English soccer’s second division

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trinity Rodman inherited famous dad's traits, but made name for herself on soccer field The U.S. women’s national team plays a friendly against China on Saturday at 3 p.m. at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

The Washington Spirit and coach Mark Parsons part ways after disappointing finish

The Washington Spirit have parted ways with coach Mark Parsons after the team narrowly missed the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spirit part ways with head coach Mark Parsons Mark Parsons will not return next season to coach the Washington Spirit, the National Women’s Soccer League team announced Tuesday. “We are...

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Washington Spirit fire coach Mark Parsons Parsons led the Spirit to a 7-9-6 record in 2023, his second stint coaching the team.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Disaster of a season finale keeps the Spirit out of the NWSL playoffs Trinity Rodman receives a red card as the Spirit is eliminated from postseason contention with a 1-0 loss to the North Carolina Courage at A...

OCTOBER 15, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Spirit plays OL Reign to scoreless draw in Megan Rapinoe's home farewell Retiring U.S. star Megan Rapinoe plays her final regular season home game for OL Reign, a scoreless draw against the Washington Spirit.

OCTOBER 7, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Trinity Rodman's late strike lifts Spirit to first NWSL win since June The Spirit boosted its postseason chances significantly with a 2-1 victory over visiting Kansas City.

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Spirit MF Ashley Sanchez inks three-year extension Washington Spirit midfielder Ashley Sanchez signed a three-year contract extension that spans through the 2026 season on Thursday. Financial...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Portland Thorns vs. Washington Spirit: score updates, live stream, odds The Thorns head on the road to Washington for the first time since winning the NWSL championship in 2022.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • OREGONLIVE.COM

Portland Thorns vs. Washington Spirit: 3 Points to watch The Thorns seek to maintain momentum after a convincing 2-1 win over North Carolina last weekend.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • OREGONLIVE.COM

2023 soccer odds: Who will replace Vlatko Andonovski as USWNT coach?

Here are hypothetical odds for the next coach of the USWNT, with insights on the top candidates from FOX Sports soccer writer Doug McIntyre.

AUGUST 21, 2023