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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 1h

Retirements of Ali Riley and Christen Press provides a poetic closure of Angel City v1.0. They defined so much of the vibe and culture around the organization. It will be interesting to see the team that will emerge in 2026.

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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 13h

It will be notable to see the long term consequences of younger players getting far higher amounts of playing time than in the past. The number of NWSL players under 25 with 100+ matches is going grow dramatically in the next few years.

Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 14h

Per @keepernotes.bsky.social the youngest NWSL player to appear in 100 matches is still Sam Kerr at 25.6 years old. Trinity Rodman is at 97 appearances and will more than likely beat that number at 23.

Olivia Moultrie, who just turned 20, is at 90 appearances.

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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 14h

Per @keepernotes.bsky.social the youngest NWSL player to appear in 100 matches is still Sam Kerr at 25.6 years old. Trinity Rodman is at 97 appearances and will more than likely beat that number at 23.

Olivia Moultrie, who just turned 20, is at 90 appearances.

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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 16h

For all the amazing stuff that’s happened in the past two years, Kristen Hamilton scored *THE* biggest goal in KC Current history at the 2022 NWSL Semifinal.

GOAL: Kristen Hamilton vs. OL Reign | October 23, 2022

YouTube video by KC Current

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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 18h

“Big fan of D.A.N.C.E., but can the French electronic duo ‘Justice’ spin defenders on the court as well as they spin tracks on the dance floor?”

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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 19h

Also notable that Flora Marta Lacho, who is loaned out to HB Køge, has been selected for Angola.

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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 19h

Temwa Chaŵinga has been called up for national team duty in arguably their biggest match in National Team history. Winner of this series goes to the Women’s Africa Cup of Nationals.

wosoworld.bsky.social @wosoworld.bsky.social · 19h

WAFCON 2026 Qualifying 2nd Round

Angola 🇦🇴 announce their squad for the tie with Malawi 🇲🇼 who released a preliminary list.
Oct 23 Angola 🇦🇴 v Malawi 🇲🇼
Oct 28 Malawi 🇲🇼 v Angola 🇦🇴

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wosoworld.bsky.social @wosoworld.bsky.social · 19h

WAFCON 2026 Qualifying 2nd Round

Angola 🇦🇴 announce their squad for the tie with Malawi 🇲🇼 who released a preliminary list.
Oct 23 Angola 🇦🇴 v Malawi 🇲🇼
Oct 28 Malawi 🇲🇼 v Angola 🇦🇴

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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 19h

This. Every step. Every day. All year.

Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 19h

(This post should not be viewed as an endorsement of planting Sweetgum trees in streets and residential backyards.)

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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 19h

One of my favorite local maps is the Overland Park Street Tree Map. You can see changes in customer tastes, city code updates, & market forces. The area just above I-435 was developed in the '80s and has a number of Sweetgum and Pin Oak trees. 135th, built out in the '00s, is a sea of red maples.

Street Tree Map of Overland Park just north of I-435, with a large number of documented Sweetgum and Pin Oak trees.

Street Tree Map of Overland Park just around 135th, with a large number of documented Red Maple trees.

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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 23h

U wonder if she did a 1:1 substitution? Like a 1/4 cup of imitation vanilla extract for a 1/4 cup of sherry. 🤢

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NWSL @nwslsoccer.com · 1d

An incredible career comes to a close 🫶

Three-time NWSL Champion forward Kristen Hamilton has announced her retirement from professional soccer.

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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 1d

Probability of KC’s quarterfinal opponent:
43% Louisville
21% San Diego
13% Seattle
10% Portland
6% Gotham
5% North Carolina
<2% Orlando

Trevor Larner @trevorl.bsky.social · 1d

And for those curious about where each team could finish, here are the probabilities of each place #NWSL

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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 1d

In two weeks Cape Verde woman could qualify for their first WAFCON too.

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Seattle Reign FC @reignfc.com · 1d

A cornerstone of our club. A champion. A leader. A Club OG. 💙

Seattle Reign FC captain Lauren Barnes will retire at the end of the 2025 @nwslsoccer.com season, concluding her legendary 13-year career as a league and club original. #ThankYouLu

Read ➡️ rgnfc.com/3KSdrC9

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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t want people overthinking the NWSL goalkeeper of the year award. Dickey, AKB, and Bloomer have had sensational years, but Lorena is on a different level right now.

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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 1d

Lorena is having an MVP-caliber year.
• NWSL Record 14 clean sheets & 18 wins
• NWSL-best 0.50 GAA
• NWSL-best 83.3% save percentage
• 2 penalties saved on 2 attempts
• 7.58 Fotmob rating, highest for an NWSL 'keeper since tracking started in 2019 & 3rd-best of any active player in '25.

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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 1d

Western New England & Western New Mexico should battle for a trophy.

Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 2d

You know Huey Lewis & the News is BLASTING on that stereo.

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Trevor Larner @trevorl.bsky.social · 2d

New #NWSL Elo predictions! Playoffs are virtually locked up, but there is still jockeying for position among 3rd-8th. Orlando and Gotham FC are looking good for the home playoff games at the moment.

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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 2d

55,000. That’s like a team made entirely of people from Blue Springs beating a former EURO champion.

Men in Blazers Media Network @meninblazers.bsky.social · 2d

The Faroe Islands locker room was quite rightly hyped after the territory of just 55,000 people stunned the Czech Republic 2-1 🥳

It’s their third straight World Cup win, arguably the biggest in their history, and leaves the Faroes one point off a World Cup play-off spot. Truly remarkable 🇫🇴

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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 2d

Wasnt Madonna’s “Vogue” the big pop hit associated with this movie?

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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 2d

Took this core and assembled the greatest regular season team in NWSL history.

No goalkeepers worked BTW.

Cindy Lara @cindy-lara.bsky.social · Dec 10

KC Current current roster as of Dec. 10:

Goalkeepers (0):

Defenders (7): Cook, Mace, Rodriguez, Sharples, Steigleder, Wheeler

Midfielders (6): Debinha, DiBernardo, Feist, Hutton, Jereko, LaBonta

Forwards (5): Chawinga, Cooper, Pfeiffer, Prince, Bia Zaneratto

#KCBaby

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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 2d

“Butker missed a bunch of field goals, kickin’ like Judy Carnes,
The new County Exec is former KC mayor Kay Barnes!”

a crowd of people applauding with the words whooo written in black

Alt: a crowd of people applauding Carrie Underwood with the words whooo written in white

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