Barca seems to making decisions entirely based on money and not soccer, players are leaving the Loons academy, plenty of stories on the Reign and players as we get closer to the kickoff for the Reign (tonight), and much more. Oh and plenty on the biggest issue in the NWSL, should they or should they not play the anthem and how the solution isn’t a real solution.

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Rapinoe said the now-repealed U.S. Soccer policy against kneeling for the anthem had a chilling effect on the USWNT. Rapinoe: Now-repealed USWNT anthem rule had chilling effect | ESPN

Starting fresh with OL Reign and seeking a regular place with the USWNT, she maintains an assured outlook influenced by her father’s journey.