NWSL

Superstar soccer team named as Angel City FC

Oscar-winning superstar Natalie Portman chose a suitably showbiz way of announcing the new name for her National Women's Soccer League side, which will be known as Angel City FC.

The Star Wars actress originally launched the consortium behind the new franchise back in July , alongside fellow celebrity investors such as Serena Williams, Jessica Chastain and Eva Longoria.

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Football, women's football, women's sport

England star Daly signs new Houston Dash contract

Rachel Daly has signed a new three-year contract at National Women's Soccer League side Houston Dash.

The England star recently helped the club to victory in the NWSL Challenge Cup , winning both the Golden Boot and Most Valuable Player awards.

Having already spent five years at the club, Daly was delighted to extend her stay. "It's a club I want to be a part of. I hold this...

Football, women's football, women's sport

Daly dedicates Dash cup win to "special team" after difficult days in Houston

England star Rachel Daly made up for a 'difficult five years' at the Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League after helping the side to a 2-0 victory in the Challenge Cup final against Chicago Red Stars.

The Lioness set up the second goal and has been one of the form players in the pre-season event, with three goals and two assists.

Dash recovered from two defeats...

Football, women's football, women's sport

Tackles, Tinseltown and Toddlers: inside the launch of Angel City

When the two-year-old daughter of the world's greatest-ever female tennis player is named as an investor in a new women's football team, you get a sense this isn't a normal club launch.

In fact, there's nothing normal about the birth of Angel City , the name of the investment group set up to form a new expansion team in the National Women's Soccer League.

Oscar-winning...