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First Girma, then Smith, now Ovalle: The women’s transfer record and a game-changing 2025

For the third time in 2025, a new women’s transfer world record has been set. Naomi Girma broke the million-dollar barrier ...
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Most expensive players in women's soccer: Orlando Pride sign Lizbeth Ovalle to break Arsenal, Olivia Smith record

After Naomi Girma became the first $1 million player by moving to Chelsea, Arsenal beat that mark on a move for Canada youngster Olivia Smith. Lizbeth Ovalle is now the record-holder.

Women's transfer record broken again as Mexican winger Ovalle joins Orlando

The Orlando Pride acquired Lizbeth Ovalle from Mexico's Tigres UANL on Thursday for an international record transfer fee.The ...

'Beating up our own people' - Balboa on vitriol toward Pulisic

The Soccer Hall of Famer discussed Colorado's move for Paxten Aaronson, why Pulisic was right to stand up for himself ...
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Women's world transfer record history: Ovalle overtakes Smith

Mexico forward Lizbeth Ovalle has moved to the NWSL for $1.5m, so here is the evolution of the transfer record from the past ...
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Mexico's Ovalle signs world-record deal with Orlando Pride to '27

That broke the previous record fee of $1.1M that Chelsea paid the San Diego Wave for defender Naomi Girma in January ... Previously linked with Barcelona, the 25-year-old winger joins the NWSL ...