Fútnotes, Volume 32

Being that it’s Labor Day here in the United States, I want to briefly shout out all of the people who put their labor into what we think of when it comes to soccer. Players, coaches, front office staff for clubs and federations, agents, stadium workers, grounds crews, translators, communications staff, equipment crews, videographers, and last but definitely not least, my fellow writers, podcasters, photographers, announcers, and other creatives. There are so many people who make soccer possible, and each and every one of them are vital to an industry that provides so much to so many.

México

Atlas signed Costa Rican goalkeeper Daniela Solera. (Atlas FC)

Pachuca signed Valeria Miranda and Priscilla Chinchilla. (Pachuca)

Cruz Azul signed Catalina Estrada. (Cruz Azul via Twitter)

Atlético San Luis signed Jamaican midfielder Trudi Carter (Atlético San Luis)

Tigres signed Jamaican center back Konya Plummer. (Tigres Femenil via Twitter)

Tigres hosted both Real Madrid Femenino and FC Barcelona Femení, drawing 21.399 and 39,501 fans respectively.

Club América also hosted both Real Madrid Femenino and FC Barcelona Femení, drawing 19,820 and 34,931 fans, respectively. (Liga BBVA Femenil and América Femenil via Twitter)

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Rest of the World

The Athletic’s Meg Linehan announced that the outlet “is stuck with me a little while longer.” Happy to see one of the best is staying with one of the best outlets around. (Meg Linehan via Twitter)

Congratulations are also in order to Jeff Kassouf and The Equalizer for publishing their 10,000th story! (Jeff Kassouf via Twitter)

Republic of Ireland head coach Vera Pauw’s contract with the FAI was allowed to lapse, meaning she is no longer the head coach for the Irish Women’s National Team. One place Pauw won’t be coaching: the NWSL, which banned her as a result of findings of the NWSL/NWSLPA joint investigation. (Pro Soccer Wire)

Speaking of the Ireland WNT, the FAI has put out a call to “any player who represented the Ireland Women’s National Team at senior level in an official game since 1973” in an attempt to honor every WNT player for it’s 50th anniversary. Every player is invited to the UEFA Nations League match on September 23. (Football Association of Ireland)

Speaking of national teams getting rid of their coaches, Brazil announced that Pia Sundhage was out as the WNT coach. (Confederação Brasileira de Futebol)

And Colombia parted ways with Nelson Abadía. (Federación Colombiana de Fútbol)

Portland Thorns forward Sophia Smith suffered a mild MCL sprain in her right knee. (Portland Thorns)

Orlando Pride forward Messiah Bright was named NWSL Player of the Month and NWSL Rookie of the Month for August. (National Women’s Soccer League)

Reunited at Gotham FC, Sinead Farrelly and Mana Shim spoke with Meg Linehan for The Athletic.

A group of investors lead by Laura Ricketts has bought the Chicago Red Stars in a deal valued at $60 million. (Chicago Red Stars)

Don’t ever let them tell you no one pays attention to women’s soccer.

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