{
  "id": 528568,
  "title": "A WAFCON stunner, and what’s next. Plus: NWSL Golden Boot race picks up",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/a-wafcon-stunner-and-whats-next-plus-nwsl-golden-boot-race-picks-up",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T03:31:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wafcon-stunner-next-plus-nwsl-033104914.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The NWSL season continues to dazzle, with players delivering standout performances in both domestic and international play. The weekend began with Wild WoSo Weekend, featuring Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon, and Malawi advancing to the semifinals of the WAFCON tournament. Malawi made history by earning their first World Cup berth, while Algeria and Morocco secured their places with quarterfinal victories. Morocco will face Cameroon in the semifinal, while hosts Nigeria remain in contention for a World Cup spot following their defeat to Cameroon. The NWSL Golden Boot race heats up, with Nia Banda of the Portland Thorns leading the pack with 12 goals. Evelyn Ijeh of the North Carolina Courage and Trinity Rodman of the Seattle Reign are hot on her heels, adding to the fierce competition for the top spot. Meanwhile, former NWSL Rookie of the Year Jenna Nighswonger has returned to Bay FC after joining Arsenal.",
  "summary": "Full Time Newsletter ⚽| This is The Athletic’s weekly women’s soccer newsletter. Sign up here to receive Full Time directly in your inbox. Dog days of summer? More like dawg days, the way players are showing out for club and country lately. Before we get started, get reacquainted with former NWSL Rookie of the Year Jenna Nighswonger, who joined Bay FC today from Arsenal. Coming up in Full Time:…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}