Spirit put the NWSL on notice. Plus: Americans still starring abroad

Full Time Newsletter ⚽| This is The Athletic’s weekly women’s soccer newsletter. Sign up here to receive Full Time directly in your inbox. A quick pause from soccer to say: The WNBA is back! Big things are happening in women’s basketball, which means big things are happening at The Athletic. We have a new, free newsletter for you, with national writer Sabreena Merchant and our marquee offseason acquisition, Annie Costabile, keeping you up to date on everything women’s basketball. Run, don’t walk, because No Offseason drops every Tuesday, starting tomorrow. I’m most excited for crossover content (pun intended!). Now for today’s Full Time! Coming up: 🙌 Boston’s first win 📅 Champions League’s epic finale set 🟥 Death and the Hall of Fame Let’s get to it: