Hey, it's Tuesday. Clearly you know what that means. Welcome to Football W. I'm Christina

Alexander and I say that first because I want to give Natalia strain her flowers that she

deserves. You're here. I can't believe you're here.

Who are you? Thank you. Now I won every day. This is style, you know? Every day. Every single day.

We are so excited because the NWSL season is just around the corner and we are just counting the days.

We're also counting the days to see what this 26 player roster, Emma Hayes,

dropped today we'll do in the She Beliefs Cup. We will also hear some interesting conversations

with our Ali Krieger, who spoke to Jazele Thompson and to Riley Jackson and Trinity

Rodman. A lot of conversations today. And wink, wink, we're going to have one here in just a few minutes.

So stick around.

But clearly we have to start with what we heard last week.

The smoke is still clearing from the firework blockbuster trades from last week.

Let's start with how Kansas City current acquired Corey Bethune from Washington Spirit for $900,000 in transfer fees.

The current made history with the third largest intra-league trade for Bethune who joined the Washington Spirit in 2024 and became rookie of the year.

Here's Bethune after the trade.

I'd say one is the facilities from being very professional.

The developmental, I feel like the way that they want to play fits my styling play,

but also I can merge into this team very, very well.

And of course the players, I mean, this is who I'm going to be playing

with and I I want to be around the best I want to be supported I want to improve

my playing as well as help my teammates get better and also get to know them off

the field as players those are three key aspects as to why I chose the Kansas

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