Though the national team has not played a game since March, the four players remain connected to it not only through frequent Zoom meetings with the coaching staff but by a shared, and deep-rooted, culture. “The identity of the team is something you take with you,” Press said. We all just carry it a bit differently.”The reasons that have brought them all to Manchester, too, are held in common. The National Women’s Soccer League season fell victim to the coronavirus pandemic in March. With that over, it is not clear, at this point, when the league will return to the field.

Source: New York Times November 13, 2020 14:15 UTC