EXPECTED OWN GOALS: What Esther González's Departure from Gotham FC Means for the NWSL

American Soccer Analysis · Sep 3, 2026 · 54m

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Esther González's mutual contract termination with Gotham FC back in July "for personal reasons" wasn't that unusual. Her quick signing with Al Qadsiah in Saudia Arabia did throw people for a loop. Guardian and Defector columnist Abigail Segel returns to the show to unpack why Esther may have done what she did, how aggrieved Gotham should feel, and what it says about the…