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Today’s Newsletter:

• NWSL

• Fits of the Week

• New FIFA Rankings

• Liga MX Femenil

• News From Around the World

NWSL

Ebony Salmon stays red hot after scoring two more goals over the weekend. She now has six goals in five games for the Dash. One would have to think that Louisville regrets not playing her during her time there.

Sophia Smith continues to dominate. She is now level with Alex Morgan at the top of the Golden Boot race with eleven goals.

Kansas City is having a fantastic second year. They Currently sit in 5th place but have looked very good all year. They are going to be a serious problem when Sam Mewis and Lynn Williams return from injury next season.

Gotham continues to struggle. They only have one win in their last seven games. Their games in hand won't matter if they can't start winning. They will have to go on a serious win streak to have a chance at the playoffs.

July League Awards:

• Player of the Month: Ebony Salmon (Houston)

• Rookie of the Month: Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville)

• Team of the Month: Goalie- Adrianna Franch Defenders: Carson Pickett, Kristen Edmonds, Kelli Hubly, Hailie Mace Midfielders: Hina Sugita, Jess Fishlock, Lo'eau Labonta Forwards: Morgan Weaver, Ebony Salmon, Bethany Balcer

Weekend Results:

• Racing Louisville 1-1 Washington Spirit

• Portland Thorns 3-3 NC Courage

• San Diego Wave 1-2 Kansas City

• Chicago Red Stars 2-0 Gotham FC

• OL Reign 1-2 Houston Dash

• Orlando Pride 2-2 Angel City FC

Standings (Top 6 make the playoffs):

1. Portland Thorns

2. San Diego Wave

3. Houston Dash

4. Chicago Red Stars

5. Kansas City

6. OL Reign

7. Angel City

8. Orlando Pride

9. Racing Louisville

10. Washington Spirit

11. Gotham FC

12. NC Courage

Golden Boot Race

1. Sophia Smith (11)

2. Alex Morgan (11)

3. Diana Ordóñez (7)

4. Mallory Pugh (6)

5. Ebony Salmon (6)

6. Nichelle Prince (5)

7. Ashley Hatch (5)

Fits of the Week:

Darian Jenkins, Phallon Tullis-Joyce, Marta

New FIFA Rankings:

FIFA has updated their rankings after the summer of women's soccer. Here is the top 10:

1. USA (stayed the same)

2. Germany (moved up 3 spots)

3. Sweden (moved down one spot)

4. England (moved up 4 spots)

5. France (moved down two spots)

6. Netherlands (moved down two spots)

7. Canada (moved down a spot)

8. Spain (moved down a spot)

9. Brazil (stayed the same)

10. Korea DPR (stayed the same)

After an excellent performance this summer in WAFCON, Zambia has jumped 23 spots and enters the top 100. They are now ranked 80th.

Liga MX Femenil

Weekend Results:

• Querétaro 2-2 Mazatlán

• UANL 4-1 Puebla

• Cruz Azul 0-1 Santos Laguna

• UNAM 3-0 Atlético San Luis

• Guadalajara 2-0 Toluca

Today's Games:

• Necaxa v Monterrey @ 6 PM ET

• Juárez v Atlas @ 8 PM ET

• León v América @ 8 PM ET

• Club Tijuana v Pachuca @ 10 PM ET

Standings:

1. Guadalajara

2. UNAM

3. UANL

4. América

5. Club Tijuana

6. Toluca

7. Santos Laguna

8. Monterrey

9. Cruz Azul

10. Atlas

11. León

12. Pachuca

13. Mazatlán

14. Juárez

15. Querétaro

16. Puebla

17. Atlético San Luis

18. Necaxa

News From Around the World:

• Viviane Asseyi joins West Ham from Bayern Munich

• The French football federation has extended the contract of Corinne Diacre until 2024

• Hege Riise becomes the head coach of Norway

• Sandie Toletti signs for Real Madrid from Levante UD

• Becky Jane is heading back to Reading after leaving the club in 2019

• Tameka Yallop departs West Ham United to join SK Brann Kvinner on a one-year deal

• Madrid CFF has signed U23 Spanish international Ruth Álvarez

• Real Madrid sign Kathellen Sousa

• Johanna Rytting Kaneryd signs with Chelsea until 2025

• Everton sign Karen and Sara Holmgaard on two-year-deals

• Kenza Dali signs with Aston Villa until 2024

• Nikita Parris signs with Manchester United until 2024