This is something I’ve been thinking about since the 2019 NWSL schedule and World Cup schedule were announced. Immediately, the talk was on how many of the international players were going to miss a good portion of the NWSL season. And that’s valid. The U.S. Women National Team players left their NWSL clubs after the second game of the season. Then, the Canadians, followed by the Australians, New Zealanders, Scottish, and so on. We watched teams announce National Replacement Players on the daily and realized how vital those international players are to their NWSL teams. Talking about their absence and the impact of the World Cup is valid.
The Royal Watch: The NWSL returns this weekend, so follow it as much as the World Cup
