WOSO

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Across
  1. 2. Nadim is one (abbr)
  2. 4. similar to extra time (abbr)
  3. 5. city with a “prickly” team
  4. 8. with 47-Down, retired New Kid
  5. 11. poem for a defender?
  6. 13. Howell and Pickett alma mater
  7. 14. beep ___
  8. 17. Solo successor
  9. 20. Irishwoman who plays with Courage
  10. 22. known for pink hair and a golden boot
  11. 24. Gray in lit, or Bailey in soccer
  12. 27. Macario, or Kerr’s Helen
  13. 28. ___piece
  14. 30. “royal” partner of Jess
  15. 31. last remaining New Kid
  16. 32. “hidden” NWSL sponsor
  17. 34. Duke and NCC’s Boade
  18. 37. former club of 19-Down
  19. 39. Sophia does hers in a bubble braid
  20. 41. Harvey’s throne
  21. 42. home of college woso
  22. 43. do this like Beckham, or Christen (2 wds)
  23. 44. Po and Westphal foster these
  24. 45. Porter, Otto, Jodie, or Leach
  25. 46. street-wear brand re___
  26. 50. infant stallion? (2 wds)
  27. 51. with 48-Down, Arsenal motto “___ is ___”
  28. 52. Marcel’s mom
  29. 53. roster___, they happen during the off-season
  30. 54. not on goal (2 wds)
Down
  1. 1. freckled forward turned feisty defender
  2. 3. she’s confident hunny
  3. 6. Mapi has one on her neck
  4. 7. opposite of away
  5. 9. Kling’s proper name
  6. 10. cursed couple of yesteryear
  7. 11. Andi’s good weather nickname
  8. 12. a forward might drop back to ___ defend
  9. 15. first name of Red Star with “coded” last name
  10. 16. first name of 19-Down
  11. 18. when your Angel City Press jersey might be delivered (abbr)
  12. 19. Chilean shot stopper
  13. 21. WPS team magic___
  14. 23. top French club or Reign preceder
  15. 25. veteran McDonald
  16. 26. a ___ for scoring goals
  17. 27. fan noise
  18. 29. complete 90 mins (abbr)
  19. 33. 2022 European champs
  20. 35. a ghost, or a Washington footballer
  21. 36. she has a medal in her name (2 wds)
  22. 37. fans might ask for one post-game
  23. 38. coach who earned two stars
  24. 40. LA expansion team (abbr)
  25. 42. retired Dash player
  26. 47. with 8-Across, retired New Kid
  27. 48. with 51-Across, Arsenal motto “___ is ___”
  28. 49. follows covid or concussion