CNN —Angel City FC (ACFC) will become the most valuable women’s professional sports team in the world, the club announced Wednesday. Angel City FC plays in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) – the top division of women’s soccer in the US. “ACFC and these incredible athletes have already had a tremendous impact on the NWSL, women’s soccer, and the Los Angeles community. “With this investment of resources and capital, we hope to accelerate the growth of the Club and the NWSL. There are 56 NWSL players on Olympic rosters – including Angel City FC defender and New Zealand captain Ali Riley.

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Persons: Bob Iger, ACFC, Bay, “ ACFC, Angel City, ”, Jessica Berman, ” Berman, Willow, Bob, –, Ali Riley Organizations: CNN, Angel City FC, USC Annenberg School for Communication, Journalism, Walt Disney Company, National Women’s Soccer League, Club, NWSL, of Governors, New Zealand Locations: Willow, Los Angeles, Willow Bay, Paris