USWNT champion Allie Long breaks new ground as first World Cup winner to join the growing USL Super League ranks.
Fort Lauderdale United FC has pulled off a massive coup, securing the signature of World Cup-winning midfielder Allie Long for the remainder of the 2025-26 USL Super League campaign. The former United States women's national team star becomes the first FIFA World Cup champion to lace up her boots in the rapidly expanding American league.
Long brings serious pedigree to South Florida, having lifted the World Cup trophy with the USWNT and accumulated over 40 caps for her country during a distinguished international career. Her arrival signals the USL Super League's growing ambition to attract elite talent as women's professional soccer continues its global expansion.
The signing represents another milestone in women's soccer's relentless march forward, mirroring the explosive growth we've witnessed across Africa's football landscape. Just as the continent has seen its women's game flourish with powerhouses like Nigeria's Super Falcons and South Africa's Banyana Banyana making waves on the world stage, American leagues are investing heavily in elevating the women's game.
Fort Lauderdale's bold move to secure a player of Long's caliber demonstrates the USL Super League's determination to establish itself as a destination for world-class talent. With the global women's game reaching new heights, this transfer could spark a domino effect that attracts more international stars to American shores.
