Natalie Portman, Eva Longoria, and Jennifer Garner are among a group of owners who are bringing a new professional women’s soccer team to Los Angeles and the NWSL in 2022. The Athletic’s Meg Linehan joins us to talk about how the star-studded franchise came together and why it could signal a new direction for the league. And, with the Challenge Cup Final on Sunday, we take a closer look at the two teams that will be vying for the title -- the Houston Dash and Chicago Red Stars.
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