What new Current signings mean for Sam Mewis, stacked midfield
Mewis' injury status remains unknown in a crowded Kansas City midfield.
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Angel City FC continues to grow, acquiring the rights to the Portland Thorns’ Simone Charley and Tyler Lussi, NJ/NY Gotham FC’s Didi Haračić and the North Carolina Courage’s Cari Roccaro.
🚨 It's all happening! 🙌
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All three teams will receive full roster protection in the upcoming expansion draft.
In return for Charley and Lussi, the Thorns will also receive $100,000 in allocation money and ACFC’s natural second-round draft pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft next week. Charley had a breakout 2021 season with the Thorns, scoring five goals in 19 games for the NWSL semifinalists.
In addition to expansion draft protection, Gotham FC – who also recently traded goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan to San Diego – will receive $50,000 in allocation money.
Mewis' injury status remains unknown in a crowded Kansas City midfield.
The U.S. will face Canada, Japan and Brazil.
The World Cup begins next July.
There are 32 total spots.