Theo Lloyd-Hughes
@theolloydhughes.bsky.social
⚽️ Freelance journo: All opinions are my own | Full Time podcast for The Athletic | bylines Soccer America, Sports Illustrated, The Cutback | asker Squad Depth | theodoreshughes at gmail com
Rodman with the new hair for a #NWSL playoff semifinal where she might return from injury for the first time in a month. Statement.
📸 Wash Spirit IG
📸 Wash Spirit IG
November 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Rodman with the new hair for a #NWSL playoff semifinal where she might return from injury for the first time in a month. Statement.
📸 Wash Spirit IG
📸 Wash Spirit IG
…you need it have a word with CAF because we’re about to lose the best two players in the league for a month at the start of next season
November 14, 2025 at 2:15 AM
…you need it have a word with CAF because we’re about to lose the best two players in the league for a month at the start of next season
NEWS: The nominees for the Marta award (best goal of the year in women's football) have been released.
....and Marta is nominated once again!
🇲🇽 Would be surprised if Jacquie Ovalle doesn't win for her 'Camaroncín' flick volley winner that stunned for Tigres v Chicas in #ligaMXfem.
....and Marta is nominated once again!
🇲🇽 Would be surprised if Jacquie Ovalle doesn't win for her 'Camaroncín' flick volley winner that stunned for Tigres v Chicas in #ligaMXfem.
November 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
NEWS: The nominees for the Marta award (best goal of the year in women's football) have been released.
....and Marta is nominated once again!
🇲🇽 Would be surprised if Jacquie Ovalle doesn't win for her 'Camaroncín' flick volley winner that stunned for Tigres v Chicas in #ligaMXfem.
....and Marta is nominated once again!
🇲🇽 Would be surprised if Jacquie Ovalle doesn't win for her 'Camaroncín' flick volley winner that stunned for Tigres v Chicas in #ligaMXfem.
NEWS: Denver Summit FC announces the signing of defender Kaleigh Kurtz ahead of the inaugural season.
Joins as a free agent from the NC Courage, signs a three-year deal in Colorado. Reunion with former NC GM Curt Johnson. #NWSL
Joins as a free agent from the NC Courage, signs a three-year deal in Colorado. Reunion with former NC GM Curt Johnson. #NWSL
November 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
NEWS: Denver Summit FC announces the signing of defender Kaleigh Kurtz ahead of the inaugural season.
Joins as a free agent from the NC Courage, signs a three-year deal in Colorado. Reunion with former NC GM Curt Johnson. #NWSL
Joins as a free agent from the NC Courage, signs a three-year deal in Colorado. Reunion with former NC GM Curt Johnson. #NWSL
'passion, marta'
(2025, 📸 orlando pride)
(2025, 📸 orlando pride)
November 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
'passion, marta'
(2025, 📸 orlando pride)
(2025, 📸 orlando pride)
…Gotham leading scorer Esther makes the bench, has also missed a month of action with an injury.
Gabi Portilho gets the nod in the attack, Reale returns to the defence after a rest post-INT window.
Gabi Portilho gets the nod in the attack, Reale returns to the defence after a rest post-INT window.
November 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
…Gotham leading scorer Esther makes the bench, has also missed a month of action with an injury.
Gabi Portilho gets the nod in the attack, Reale returns to the defence after a rest post-INT window.
Gabi Portilho gets the nod in the attack, Reale returns to the defence after a rest post-INT window.
I believe it’s this
November 8, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I believe it’s this
…it’s the backheel before the phase
November 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
…it’s the backheel before the phase
…no I believe it’s Kouassi backheeling to Santos at 16:11 the same as the sideline screenshot form VAR
November 8, 2025 at 5:46 PM
…no I believe it’s Kouassi backheeling to Santos at 16:11 the same as the sideline screenshot form VAR
It’s the phase before the shross, with this interchange between Kouassi and Santos. it does look marginally off.
November 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
It’s the phase before the shross, with this interchange between Kouassi and Santos. it does look marginally off.
✏️FULL TIME #NWSL Playoff Bingo is back babeh!
You can pick up a me sheet, a @meglinehan.com sheet or a @tamerra-griffin.bsky.social OR get creative and write in your own and send it to us so we can read it out and score it on the pod!
You can pick up a me sheet, a @meglinehan.com sheet or a @tamerra-griffin.bsky.social OR get creative and write in your own and send it to us so we can read it out and score it on the pod!
November 6, 2025 at 6:24 PM
✏️FULL TIME #NWSL Playoff Bingo is back babeh!
You can pick up a me sheet, a @meglinehan.com sheet or a @tamerra-griffin.bsky.social OR get creative and write in your own and send it to us so we can read it out and score it on the pod!
You can pick up a me sheet, a @meglinehan.com sheet or a @tamerra-griffin.bsky.social OR get creative and write in your own and send it to us so we can read it out and score it on the pod!
your League A World Cup qualifying groups
November 4, 2025 at 12:41 PM
your League A World Cup qualifying groups
....MASSIVE GOAL FOR RACING!
Not only do Racing jump over NCC and into the playoffs, thanks to NCC leading Gotham 2-0, Racing moves up to 7th and avoids a daunting trip to Kansas City.
A nightmare scenario to a dream scenario for Louisville. #NWSL
Not only do Racing jump over NCC and into the playoffs, thanks to NCC leading Gotham 2-0, Racing moves up to 7th and avoids a daunting trip to Kansas City.
A nightmare scenario to a dream scenario for Louisville. #NWSL
November 2, 2025 at 11:31 PM
....MASSIVE GOAL FOR RACING!
Not only do Racing jump over NCC and into the playoffs, thanks to NCC leading Gotham 2-0, Racing moves up to 7th and avoids a daunting trip to Kansas City.
A nightmare scenario to a dream scenario for Louisville. #NWSL
Not only do Racing jump over NCC and into the playoffs, thanks to NCC leading Gotham 2-0, Racing moves up to 7th and avoids a daunting trip to Kansas City.
A nightmare scenario to a dream scenario for Louisville. #NWSL
🌶️ NWSL Decision Day 🌶️
First drama of the day - with Racing Louisville locked at 0-0 at home to Bay FC, North Carolina Courage have jumped into 8th place with an early lead over Gotham FC!
First drama of the day - with Racing Louisville locked at 0-0 at home to Bay FC, North Carolina Courage have jumped into 8th place with an early lead over Gotham FC!
November 2, 2025 at 10:36 PM
🌶️ NWSL Decision Day 🌶️
First drama of the day - with Racing Louisville locked at 0-0 at home to Bay FC, North Carolina Courage have jumped into 8th place with an early lead over Gotham FC!
First drama of the day - with Racing Louisville locked at 0-0 at home to Bay FC, North Carolina Courage have jumped into 8th place with an early lead over Gotham FC!
📍 lovely night for a friendly non-friendly between England and Australia in the Midlands.
early doors, Aggie Beever-Jones looking very threatening in an overdue start, with Lucia Kendall looking vibrant on her Lionesses debut.
early doors, Aggie Beever-Jones looking very threatening in an overdue start, with Lucia Kendall looking vibrant on her Lionesses debut.
October 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
📍 lovely night for a friendly non-friendly between England and Australia in the Midlands.
early doors, Aggie Beever-Jones looking very threatening in an overdue start, with Lucia Kendall looking vibrant on her Lionesses debut.
early doors, Aggie Beever-Jones looking very threatening in an overdue start, with Lucia Kendall looking vibrant on her Lionesses debut.
....Zilker Park
Austin, Texas - 2012
Austin, Texas - 2012
October 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
....Zilker Park
Austin, Texas - 2012
Austin, Texas - 2012
South First St.
Austin, Texas - 2013
Austin, Texas - 2013
October 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
South First St.
Austin, Texas - 2013
Austin, Texas - 2013
well, as Sunday closes, just one playoff place is yet to be decided with one match remaining of the 2025 NWSL regular season.
this is your final playoff picture of the season, with 7/8 spots now clinched.
this is your final playoff picture of the season, with 7/8 spots now clinched.
October 19, 2025 at 11:11 PM
well, as Sunday closes, just one playoff place is yet to be decided with one match remaining of the 2025 NWSL regular season.
this is your final playoff picture of the season, with 7/8 spots now clinched.
this is your final playoff picture of the season, with 7/8 spots now clinched.
well, with FT Gotham 2-2 Racing, Gotham have clinched and Racing go to the last day, Dash and ACFC are officially out of the chase.
This is the remaining playoff bubble, with the Thorns able to clinch if they can win in Los Angeles ce soir. #NWSL
This is the remaining playoff bubble, with the Thorns able to clinch if they can win in Los Angeles ce soir. #NWSL
October 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
well, with FT Gotham 2-2 Racing, Gotham have clinched and Racing go to the last day, Dash and ACFC are officially out of the chase.
This is the remaining playoff bubble, with the Thorns able to clinch if they can win in Los Angeles ce soir. #NWSL
This is the remaining playoff bubble, with the Thorns able to clinch if they can win in Los Angeles ce soir. #NWSL
...UPDATE 2-2 in NJ! The table flips again -
Now it's Gotham clinched, Racing have not clinched but need a D/W on the final day.
Dash and ACFC still eliminated, NCC in a better spot if this draw holds. #NWSL
Now it's Gotham clinched, Racing have not clinched but need a D/W on the final day.
Dash and ACFC still eliminated, NCC in a better spot if this draw holds. #NWSL
October 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
...UPDATE 2-2 in NJ! The table flips again -
Now it's Gotham clinched, Racing have not clinched but need a D/W on the final day.
Dash and ACFC still eliminated, NCC in a better spot if this draw holds. #NWSL
Now it's Gotham clinched, Racing have not clinched but need a D/W on the final day.
Dash and ACFC still eliminated, NCC in a better spot if this draw holds. #NWSL
.....UPDATE 2-1 to Racing in NJ and that means Louisville is clinching a first-ever NWSL playoff spot as things stand and Gotham are oh so close to being in but have not clinched.
Dash and ACFC's seasons are over, NCC needs a lot of help.
Dash and ACFC's seasons are over, NCC needs a lot of help.
October 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
.....UPDATE 2-1 to Racing in NJ and that means Louisville is clinching a first-ever NWSL playoff spot as things stand and Gotham are oh so close to being in but have not clinched.
Dash and ACFC's seasons are over, NCC needs a lot of help.
Dash and ACFC's seasons are over, NCC needs a lot of help.