Natalie Portman, Serena Williams and other powerful women launching a women's soccer team in LA

[Jordan Miller]

A ton of A-list ladies, including Natalie Portman, Serena Williams, Eva Longoria and more, are launching a women's soccer team in LA beginning 2022.

They women, who're calling themselves Angel City, are working with the National Women's Soccer League to make it happen. 

Other investors include technology mogul Kara Nortman, gaming entrepreneur Julie Uhrman, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, Jessica Chastain, America Ferrera, Jennifer Garner, Uzo Aduba and Lilly Singh are also signed on, as are soccer legends Abby Wambach, Julie Foudy, Mia Hamm, Shannon Boxx and more.

"Today we take an exciting step by announcing the first women majority-owned and led ownership group," Portman said.

"I am thrilled by the opportunity to partner with this incredible group of people to bring a professional women’s soccer team to Los Angeles."

"Together, we aim to build not only a winning team on the field, but also to develop a passionately loyal fan base. We also hope to make a substantive impact on our community, committing to extending access to sports for young people in Los Angeles through our relationship with the LA84 Foundation."

"Sports are such a joyful way to bring people together, and this has the power to make tangible change for female athletes both in our community and in the professional sphere.”

This is some positive news in a seemingly endless string of negativity. Powerful women promoting pro female athletics is awesome. 

Thoughts, Exhale? 

[GMFlop]

#Flop

[Jordan Miller]

45 minutes ago, GMFlop said:

#Flop

I guess Exhale doesn't have many soccer fans

But I guess it inspired this topic so I still win?
 

 

[Blackout2006]

Flop thread

[Mattyj7883]

Now if all of them were creating a team and playing, à la the 1992 movie Ladybugs, then I’d be here for it.  #benditlikebeckham

[GMFlop]

21 hours ago, Jordan Miller said:

I guess Exhale doesn't have many soccer fans

But I guess it inspired this topic so I still win?
 

 

I meant that soccer in US will never make it big,  that's all. 

[Jordan Miller]

10 hours ago, Blackout2006 said:

Flop thread

You have good performances and some times you have not so good performances. Not every performance can be a good performance.

[myonlywish]

Women's soccer team would be an incredible step for the USA

[Illegally EATEN]

1 hour ago, myonlywish said:

Women's soccer team would be an incredible step for the USA

Nnnnnn you are aware that the US already has countless soccer teams 

[Illegally EATEN]

On another note, it will flop. Just my prediction 

[myonlywish]

14 hours ago, DonoDotto said:

Nnnnnn you are aware that the US already has countless soccer teams 

Compared to the number of male teams, I think there should be more representation for female soccer teams

[Illegally EATEN]

2 hours ago, myonlywish said:

Compared to the number of male teams, I think there should be more representation for female soccer teams

If there is demand, then there will be more.

You cant artificially try to force a product onto the public that its not interested in. Thats a business model doomed to fail.

[Alestaos]

Its called football not soccer. FOOTBALL.

On topic though, i hope one of them have actually played FOOTBALL at that level so they know what to expect and coach it properly

[Towelney]

On 7/23/2020 at 3:28 PM, Alestaos said:

Its called football not soccer. FOOTBALL.

On topic though, i hope one of them have actually played FOOTBALL at that level so they know what to expect and coach it properly

Both are correct.  #Soccer ftw tho

Watch this. It explains the reason behind the names at about 2:20.