If Natalie Portman and Serena Williams have their way, women’s soccer will become a reality in Los Angeles by 2022. The ladies, who are part of a larger group of powerful women known as Angel City, are working with the National Women’s Soccer League to establish the city’s first pro team.
For the record, the National Women’s Soccer League is the women’s version of the male-infested Major League Soccer. At this point, the women’s league only has nine teams in cities like Portland, Orlando, and Tacoma.
The lead investors are Portman, tech mogul Kara Northman, gaming guru Julie Uhrman, and Serena’s husband, Alexis Ohanian. Also on board are Jessica Chastain, America Ferrera, Eva Longoria, Jennifer Garner, Uzo Aruba, and Lilly Singh from the Hollywood community, and soccer legends Abby Wambach, Julie Foudy, Mia Hamm, Shannon Boxx, and more.
