USWNT Faces 'Under Pressure' in Netflix Docuseries and Online Hate, NWSL Expansion Draft Causes Controversy

As the USWNT grapples with their World Cup loss and online abuse, the NWSL faces its own challenges with the expansion draft and the impending sale of Portland Thorns FC.

• The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (USWNT) is the focus of a new Netflix docuseries, 'Under Pressure', which follows their unsuccessful run at the 2023 World Cup.
• A recent FIFA report reveals that the USWNT received the most online hate of any nation during the World Cup, with one in five players targeted with discriminatory, abusive or threatening messaging.
• In the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) expansion draft, new teams Utah Royals and Bay FC added several players to their rosters, causing confusion and controversy due to a misinterpretation of the rules.
• The sale of Portland Thorns FC to the Bhathal family is nearing completion, with the transaction expected to close in early 2024.
• The U.S., under interim coach Twila Kilgore, will compete in the inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup this winter.

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