The 2025 NWSL regular season reignited with the second half of the schedule after an international break. The league took a month-long pause for international tournaments, and league players participated in competitions across the globe from UEFA Women's Euro,

Trinity Rodman returned to the pitch with fireworks, scoring the game-winning goal in stoppage time, leading the Washington Spirit to a 2-1 victory against the Portland Thorns at Audi Field on Sunday.

Trinity Rodman scored in stoppage time of her first game since April to give the Washington Spirit a 2-1 victory over the Portland Thorns in the National Women’s Soccer League on Sunday