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Today's Newsletter

• Champions League

• NWSL Offseason Moves

• Water Cooler Talk

• FIFA Rankings

• Bangers Only

Champions League

The Champions League group stage continues to stay interesting. Only Wolfsburg have clinched their spot in the quarterfinals. So there are 7 spots still up for grabs. Each team still has two more group stage games to play.

Lyon has now won 100 European games.

Bayern had 24,000 people at their game against Barcelona. That sets a new record for Bayern.

Bayern beat Barcelona 3-1 which ends Barcelona's winning streak.

Current Standings:

• Group A: Chelsea (10), PSG (7), Real Madrid (5), Vllaznia (0)

• Group B: Wolfsburg (10), Roma (7), St. Pölten (4), Slavia Praha (1)

• Group C: Arsenal (10), Lyon (7), Juventus (5), Zürich (0)

• Group D: Barcelona (9), Bayern (9), Benfica (6), Rosengård (0)

Top Scorers: 

1. Pajor (6)

2. Lacasse (4)

3. Geyse (4)

4. Malard (4)

5. Bonmatí (4)

6. Kerr (4)

NWSL Offseason Moves

There has been a good amount of offseason moves in the NWSL the last few weeks! This is the first year the league has had free agency and it's already proving to be fun.

Here is a look at some of the moves:

• Jasmyne Spencer has re-signed with Angel City FC.

• Danny Colaprico is headed to the San Diego Wave.

• Rachel hill has signed with San Diego Wave.

• Makenzy Doniak has re-signed with San Diego Wave.

• Mandy Freeman has re-signed with Gotham FC.

• Estelle Johnson is headed to the North Carolina Courage.

• Yuki Nagasato re-signs with the Chicago Red Stars.

• Ifeoma Onumonu re-signs with Gotham FC.

• Sophie Schmidt re-signs with Houston.

• Christine Sinclair is staying in Portland.

• Taylor Smith is returning to Gotham FC.

• Arin Wright will remain in Chicago.

• Kristen Edmonds has signed with Gotham FC.

• Morgan Gautrat signs with KC Current.

• Vanessa DiBernardo signs with KC Current.

• Meredith Speck re-signs with the Courage.

• Kaleigh Kurtz re-signs with the Courage.

• Michelle Alozie re-signs with Houston.

• Abby Smith signs with Gotham FC.

• Nealy Martin signs with Gotham FC.

• Erika Tymrak re-signs with Orlando.

Water Cooler Talk

• Jess Carter hits a 100 caps for Chelsea

• Jessica Wik extends her contract with Rosengård until 2025

• Julia Roddar leaves the NWSL and is headed back to Sweden. The Swedish international has signed with Hammarby IF.

• Racing Louisville sign Finnish international Elli Pikkujämsä.

FIFA Rankings (Top 10):

1. USA

2. Germany

3. Sweden

4. England

5. France

6. Canada

7. Spain

8. Netherlands

9. Brazil

10. Korea DPR

Bangers Only

Andressa Alves from WAY OUT.

Ramona Bachmann with a fantastic strike.

Delphine Cascarino with a perfect strike.