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Today’s Newsletter:

• NWSL (America)

• FAWSL (England)

• Division 1 Féminine (France)

• Primera División (Spain)

• Serie A (Italy)

• Frauen-Bundesliga (Germany)

• Liga MX Femenil (Mexico)

NWSL

Mallory Pugh scored two stunners and had an assist in Chicago's game vs Kansas City. She now has 10 goals and 6 assists on the season. You would think she has to be a top 3 option for league MVP this season.

Pugh went 90 yards to get her first of the night. Her second of the night started from the halfway line.

Kanas City stayed top of the table despite their loss to Chicago.

Kerolin had the only goal in the Courage's 1-0 win over Angel City. The Courage is now in striking distance of a playoff spot. They are only three points behind OL Reign who currently sit in sixth place. The two teams will face off this weekend.

The playoff and Shield race is still on and honestly no one can predict what's going to happen. There are some major match ups this weekend that could play a crucial role in both making the playoffs and winning the shield. No team has yet to clinch a playoff spot.

Kansas City who currently sit top of the table with 32 points will play the Portland Thorns who are currently in second place with 31 points.

Houston and Chicago both have 30 points and will play each other on Saturday.

San Diego and Angel City will play Saturday in front of 32,000 people. It is a major game for both sides. San Diego is pushing for the shield while Angel City is pushing for a playoff spot. Angel City is right outside of the playoffs in seventh place. They are two points behind the sixth place team and three points behind both the fourth & fifth place teams.

Weekend Schedule:

• Sep 16: Racing Louisville v Orlando Pride @ 7:30 PM ET

• Sep 17: Washington Spirit v Gotham FC @ 7 PM ET

• Sep 17: NC Courage v OL Reign @ 7:30 PM ET

• Sep 17: Chicago Red Stars v Houston Dash @ 8 PM ET

• Sep 17: San Diego Wave FC v Angel City @ 10 PM ET

• Sep 18: Kansas City v Portland Thorns @ 5 PM ET

Standings (Top 6 make the playoffs):

1. Kansas City

2. Portland Thorns

3. San Diego Wave FC

4. Houston Dash

5. Chicago Red Stars

6. OL Reign

7. Angel City

8. NC Courage

9. Orlando Pride

10. Washington Spirit

11. Racing Louisville

12. Gotham FC

Golden Boot Race:

1. Alex Morgan (15)

2. Diana Ordóñez (11)

3. Sophia Smith (11)

4. Mallory Pugh (10)

5. Ashley Hatch (8)

6. Ebony Salmon (8)

FAWSL:

The FAWSL starts today! With England winning the EUROs over the summer a lot of teams are seeing the benefits. Several teams have sold more season tickets for this season then they have in years past. Arsenal has sold over 45,000 tickets for their game against Tottenham at The Emirates.

Week 1 Schedule:

• Sep 16: Arsenal v Brighton @ 2:30 PM ET

• Sep 17: Manchester United v Reading @ 7 AM ET

• Sep 18: Aston Villa v Man.City @ 7:30 AM ET

• Sep 18: West Ham v Everton @ 10 AM ET

• Sep 18: Leicester City v Tottenham @ 10 AM ET

• Sep 18: Liverpool v Chelsea @ 12 PM ET

Division 1 Féminine:

News:

PSG signed Dutch International Jackie Groenen until 2025. Groenen had spent the last three seasons with Manchester United.

PSG have signed Sarah Bouhaddi from Lyon. The keeper has played more than 300 games for Lyon.

PSG also signed Chinese Midfielder Yang Lina. She has signed a one-year deal.

Week 2 Schedule:

• Sep 16: Fleury v Paris FC @ 12:30 PM ET

• Sep 17: Dijon v Bordeaux @ 8:30 AM ET

• Sep 17: Stade Reims v Montpellier @ 8:30 AM ET

• Sep 17: Rodez v PSG @ 8:30 AM ET

• Sep 18: Le Havre v Guingamp @ 6:45 AM ET

• Sep 18: Lyon v Soyaux-Charente @ 9 AM ET

Standings:

1. Lyon

2. Montpellier

3. Fleury

4. Bordeaux

5. PSG

6. Paris FC

7. Le Havre

8. Rodez

9. Soyaux-Charente

10. Dijon

11. Guingamp

12. Stade Reims

Golden Boot Race:

• Daniëlle van de Donk (2)

• Salomé Elisor (2)

• Nerilia Mondesir (2)

• Rosemonde Kouassi (2)

• Maëlle Garbino (2)

Primera División:

The Primera División will officially begin this weekend after being postponed last week due to the referees going on strike.

Week 1 Schedule:

• Sep 17: Barcelona v Granadilla Tenerife @ 6 AM ET

• Sep 17: Alavés v Madrid CFF @ 6 AM ET

• Sep 17: Real Madrid v Valencia @ 10 AM ET

• Sep 17: Sociedad v Villarreal @ 10 AM ET

• Sep 17: Sevilla v Atl.Madrid @ 12 PM ET

• Sep 18: Athletic Club v Sporting Huelva @ 6 AM ET

• Sep 18: Alhama v Levante @ 6 AM ET

• Sep 18: Real Betis v Levante Las Planas @ 12 PM ET

Serie A:

Week 3 Schedule:

• Sep 16: Juventus v Roma @ 8:30 AM ET

• Sep 17: Inter v Pompgliano @ 8:30 AM ET

• Sep 18: Fiorentina v Parma @ 6:30 AM ET

• Sep 18: Como v Sampdoria @ 8:30 AM ET

• Sep 18: MIlan v Sassuolo @ 8:30 AM ET

Frauen-Bundesliga:

The Frauen-Bundesliga starts today! Wolfsburg and Bayern are the likely two teams to be fighting for the top spot in the league again.

Week 1 Schedule:

• Sep 16: Eintracht Frankfurt v Bayern @ 1:15 PM ET

• Sep 17: Wolfsburg v SGS Essen @ 7 AM ET

• Sep 18: Köln v Hoffenheim @ 7 AM ET

• Sep 18: Meppen v Freiburg @ 7 AM ET

• Sep 18: Werder Bremen v Potsdam @ 10 AM ET

• Sep 18: Duisburg v Leverkusen @ 10 AM ET

Liga MX Femenil

Week 11 Results:

• América 2-0 Juárez

• Necaxa 0-1 Pachuca

• León 0-1 Querétaro

• Santos Laguna 1-2 Club Tijuana

• Mazatlán 3-1 Toluca

• Monterrey 4-1 Atlas

Weekend Schedule:

• Sep 16: Querétaro v Puebla @ 6:05 PM ET

• Sep 17: Atlas v Atlético San Luis @ 1 PM ET

• Sep 17: Cruz Azul v Mazatlán @ 1 PM ET

Golden Boot Race:

1. Mia Fishel (10)

2. Christina Burkenroad (9)

3. Kiana Palacios (9)

4. Sandra Mayor (8)

5. Renae Cuéllar (8)

6. Veronica Corral (8)

Standings:

1. Guadalajara

2. UANL

3. Monterrey

4. América

5. Club Tijuana

6. UNAM

7. Pachuca

8. Toluca

9. Cruz Azul

10. León

11. Atlas

12. Puebla

13. Juárez

14. Santos Laguna

15. Querétaro

16. Atlético San Luis

17. Mazatlán

18. Necaxa