To end 2021 here at the athletic talking to each of the North American soccer vertical’s eight full-time staff writers about their favorite story of the year. 

Today, Meg Linehan discusses her story about how a meeting between Hollywood celebrities and the soccer world resulted in an NWSL expansion club: Angel City FC.

Meg's story: https://theathletic.com/2430699/2021/03/08/angel-city-portman-uswnt/