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NWSL stars at WAFCON feel a responsibility to elevate teammates to similar opportunities

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In the 73rd minute of a scoreless match, Malawi forward Temwa Chawinga shot down the field like an arrow to receive a long pass from midfield. The ball dropped into the pocket between the opponent’s backline and goalkeeper, a ripe scenario for an attacker whose pace is as blistering as her decision-making. Chawinga, who plays for the Kansas City Current in the National Women’s Soccer League, nudged the ball with her chest to the goalkeeper’s left, ran around her right, and found a half volley to

First report: NWSL stars at WAFCON feel a responsibility to elevate teammates to similar opportunities — theathletic.com, 13d