{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818801871c041c8cc75b143/6a9a9d2affe0e27491354748?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What Rose Lavelle’s contract extension means for Gotham and the USWNT","description":"<p>This week, <strong><em>The Athletic </em></strong>confirmed with sources that United States women’s national team midfielder <strong>Rose Lavelle</strong> has re-signed with <strong>Gotham FC</strong> through the 2029 season. The story was first reported by <strong>ESPN</strong>. </p><p><br></p><p>So, why did <strong>Lavelle</strong> choose to stay with <strong>Gotham</strong>? And what does it mean for the <strong>USWNT</strong>?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>PLUS:</strong> Are we seeing the <strong>greatest Golden Boot race in NWSL history?</strong> Host<strong> Theo Lloyd-Hughes</strong> and <strong>The Athletic’s Melanie Anzidei</strong> 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. </p><p>_______________</p><p>HOST: Theo Lloyd-Hughes</p><p>GUEST: Jillian Sakovits</p><p>PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes</p><p>_______________</p><p>Referenced on the show:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7556798/2026/09/01/rose-lavelle-gotham-fc-resigns/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rose Lavelle re-signs with Gotham FC through 2029</a></p><p>_______________</p><p>Get in touch:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:fulltime@theathletic.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠</a></p><p>Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime</p><p>Subscribe to our YouTube channel: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@theathleticfulltime\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></p><p>Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter <a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/newsletters/full-time/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠⁠here⁠⁠</a></p><p>Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub <a href=\"https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-sports/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠⁠here</a></p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}