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Asli Pelit
@aslipelit.bsky.social
Sports business reporter covering women’s soccer for @theathletichq | @columbia_biz alum📍New York | Past lives in Buenos Aires & Rio de Janeiro
Alex Morgan is back with the Wave—this time as an investor. I’ve spent the past few days talking to former players who helped build the NWSL with their talent, now putting their money where their legacy is. Why are they betting on the league they helped create?

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May 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
At 37, most soccer players see the finish line. For FC Como Women captain Alia Guagni, retirement wasn’t just about age — it was about finally pursuing a long-delayed dream: becoming a mother.

Here is my latest for:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
May 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
After Savy King’s on-field collapse, why wasn’t Angel City’s match cancelled? Our story below 👇🏼
www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
May 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM