Australia will try to avoid a dubious statistic among hosts of the Women’s World Cup by avoiding elimination in the quarterfinals of the tournament.

After a pandemic-induced end to last season, women's soccer in England seems reborn with the arrival of World Cup-winning Americans, a slew of Australians and robust enthusiasm about the league's potential. Women's teams could only watch as the Premier League restarted and finished its season following a coronavirus stoppage. Their six-month wait is nearly over, and optimism abounds in the Womens Super League. The Football Association, which runs the WSL, says the twin bill is designed to boost visibility of the womens game. Before the pandemic, attendance was rising, likely boosted by England reaching back-to-back Womens World Cup semifinals.

BOYDS, MD – The Orlando Pride are about to start a stretch where they will play six of their next eight games at home, but that might be a good thing with how dominant the Pride have been on the road. The Pride extended their road unbeaten streak to six games on Saturday with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit. The only goal of the game was by Alanna Kennedy, who scored in the 11th minute of the game. The Pride held on the rest of the way and improved to 6-3-4 on the season. Ashlyn Harris recorded the shutout in goal for the Pride, who will start a three-game homestead against Houston on Wednesday.