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Stars, stakes and still some controversy: Gotham’s record-setting night sums up state of NWSL
The Queens Classic – Kerr’s return, Lavelle’s stunner, wildfire smoke and all in between – shows how far the league has come and also where it can still improve Ten years ago, a National Women’s Soccer League game at a baseball stadium was a sign of just how far the league had to go. A match during the 2016 season was played at a minor-league ballpark on a woefully small pitch , dubbed “shocking and embarrassing” by the league’s own stars. Come 2026, NWSL games at ballparks are showpiece events…
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