The world of women's football has rarely experienced a seismic shift quite like this: Lizbeth Ovalle , Mexico’s dazzling winger known as La Maga (“The Magician”), is set to gotten to be the foremost costly player within the history of the women's amusement. Her transfer from Tigres UANL Femenil to the Orlando Pride for a world-record $1.5 million stands as a defining moment—one that reverberates through not only North America, but the global sport. This move is much more than a numbers game; it is a statement of intent, ambition, and belief in the women’s game at the highest levels. Let’s explore why Ovalle’s arrival in Florida marks a new era for the NWSL , what it means for Mexican football, and how this move changes the stakes for women’s football worldwide. The Record-Shattering Move: Facts and Figures The deal, announced on August 21, 2025, shattered previous women’s transfer records by a considerable margin: Transfer Fee: $1.5 million. Contract: Through 2027, with a ...
Bayer Leverkusen, the German champions, have a couple of important games coming up, first traveling to Frankfurt for a difficult away game in the Bundesliga before facing Bayern Munich in the first of two Champions League last-16 matches on Wednesday.
In a press conference on Friday, Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso insisted that he has no plans to field a second-string side against Eintracht ahead of the midweek match at the Allianz Arena.
"We always play full-throttle. There isn't a game in which I don't believe so. We'll go into tomorrow's game with the best team," Alonso said, adding that the "best preparation" for the trip to Munich is "a good game."
"We want to win, play a good game with and without the ball with a lot of discipline and be very well organized," said the forward.
Xabi Alonso has a full squad available for Saturday's game, with the exception of Piero Hincapie, who is suspended, and the long-term injured Jeanuel Belocian and Martin Terrier.
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