Golden Globe Awaits NWSL as League Gears for Befitting Megan Rapinoe and Ali Krieger Send Off

Nike has submitted this year’s NWSL season for the ‘Best Television Series, Drama‘ category at the upcoming Golden Globe Awards. This is the first time that the National Women’s Soccer League has been nominated for a major television award. Interestingly, the news was out as the 2023 NWSL Championship drew closer. On top of it, the fans are excited to witness the last dance of Megan Rapinoe and Ali Krieger for the trophy before they retire from professional soccer.

The rumors of Nike’s submission first surfaced on Deuxmoi, and the netizens found it hard to believe. This season was a highly interesting spectacle for all soccer fans due to several exciting moments. Also, the fact that it would be the last season of NWSL legends Rapinoe and Kreiger added more spice to the whole game. Let’s dive deeper and find out more about NWSL competing for the Best Drama Series.

Ahead of Megan Rapinoe and Ali Krieger’s last match, the 2023 NWSL finds its way to the Golden Globe

Rapinoe and Krieger will face their final professional soccer match in the 2023 NWSL Championship on Saturday. The two-time World Cup winners’ teams, OL Reign and NJ/NY Gotham FC, will lock horns for the championship. For Gotham FC, it is their first championship appearance, while OL Reign hopes to win their third championship. Ahead of this monumental outing, Nike surprised the fans by submitting the 2023 NWSL for ‘Best Television Series, Drama’.

The nomination of the NWSL season for a Golden Globe was totally a shock to TV critics and viewers. However, some league fans remain unsurprised, considering some of the epic moments that took place in the season. In just 11 years, the league has become tremendously famous and well-respected, with some supremely talented players like Alex Morgan, Lunn Williams, Naomi Girma, and Midge Purce.

One of the most impressive performances of the season came from Portland Thorns forward and Nike athlete Sophia Smith. She won the 2023 NWSL Golden Boot for most goals in the season, with a whopping 11 goals from just 16 matches. Moreover, the 23-year-old also missed part of the 2023 NWSL while playing for the U.S. Women’s National Team at the 2023 World Cup. This made her Golden Boot even more palpable for the fans. Apart from this, the season was also one of the most thrilling due to numerous reasons that led to the Golden Globe.

The most interesting moments of the 2023 NWSL

The 2023 season has been the most competitive season to date. There was only a small margin of thirteen points that separated the first and last teams. These neck-to-neck matches and the scores have taken the fans to the edge of their seats. Furthermore, 10 teams were in playoff contention on the final day of the regular season. These unexpected twists and turns indeed made the 2023 NWSL a deserving TV show to reach the Golden Globes.

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When Deuxmoi asked fans about their favorite on-field moment from the 2023 NWSL season, lots of engaging comments poured in. For one fan it was, “Lynn Williams scoring with an elbow splint.” And for another, “Messiah Bright leading rookies in goals after falling to 21st overall in the draft.” One wrote “LaRoux bicycle kick goal” to be his favorite moment from the season. These comments prove that the 2023 NWSL was undoubtedly a visual treat for the fans. Now as it nears its finale, who do you think will win the match? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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