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What Rose Lavelle’s contract extension means for Gotham and the USWNT
Full Time: A show about women's soccer›
Sep 4, 202633:00
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This week, The Athletic confirmed with sources that United States women’s national team midfielder Rose Lavelle has re-signed with Gotham FC through the 2029 season. The story was first reported by ESPN.
So, why did Lavelle choose to stay with Gotham? And what does it mean for the USWNT?
PLUS: Are we seeing the greatest Golden Boot race in NWSL history? Host Theo Lloyd-Hughes and The Athletic’s Melanie Anzidei break down the Lavelle contract news as well as how all the top scorers in the league match up and who their picks to win the award are come November.
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HOST: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
GUEST: Jillian Sakovits
PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes
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Rose Lavelle re-signs with Gotham FC through 2029
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"What Rose Lavelle’s contract extension means for Gotham and the USWNT" is an episode of Full Time: A show about women's soccer. Runtime 33 min. Published September 4, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
