Macario Comes Home

By Anonymous (not verified), March 17, 2026

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Three Up, One Push

Oct 29, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; USA midfielder Catarina Macario (20) kicks the ball during the first half of the match against New Zealand at CPKC Stadium.

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Catarina Macario ⬆ The USWNT forward is returning home to play for the San Diego Wave. Macario’s contract, which will run through the 2030 NWSL season, is believed to be the biggest total contract value in the league’s history at $8 million. She will join the Wave immediately, with Chelsea receiving a $300,000 transfer fee.