News & Notes: Sophia Smith signs with Portland through 2024 | Barcelona wins Primera Division | Chelsea beats Aston Villa (Soccer 3/16)

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman run through the latest news from around the world in women’s soccer. The latest contract updates in the NWSL starts with Gotham FC resigning midfielder Nahomi Kawasumi and 2022 draft pick goalkeeper Hensley Hancuff, then Portland Thorns giving forward Sophia Smith a contract extension. Plus, trades in the NWSL between Gotham and Houston as well as OL Reign and Angel City (5:32). They discuss USWNT at the White House for Equal Pay Day and the U-20's defeating Mexico in the CONCACAF W Championship (20:43). From around the world, FAWSL news as well as Barcelona moving to 24-0 on the season after defeating Real Madrid 5-0 (23:58). The Women’s FA Cup prize increases and the USL Super League announces a big schedule move ahead of the league’s launch in August 2023.

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