Moving to Grow with Alyssa Thompson

U.S. Women’s National Team and Chelsea FC forward Alyssa Thompson joins Sarah to talk about her decision to sign across the pond in the WSL, leaving her sister Gisele behind at Angel City, and her goals looking ahead to the 2027 Women’s World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Plus, returning with a banger, shipping out of Boston, and fellow bi-furrious folks rejoice - a new mascot has arrived just in time for Sarah’s birthday! In honor of Sarah’s birthday, you can donate to Athlete Ally here and Trans Equality here Check out Sydney Leroux’s Maleficent costume to mark her return to Angel City FC here Watch Caiya Hanks score her first goal since her return from an ACL injury here… And see Hanks and Olivia Moultrie’s sweet embrace here Read Katie Barnes’ recent ESPN profile of Angel Reese here You can now WATCH Sarah’s interviews! Subscribe to @iHeartWomensSports on YouTube and check out the Good Game playlist here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at [email protected]  Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork  Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.