King, a 20-year-old defender for the Los Angeles-based franchise, collapsed during the 74th minute of Friday’s match against the Utah Royals. Medical staffers attended to King for roughly 10 minutes before she exited the pitch on the stretcher, according to the Associated Press.

Defender Savy King was rushed to hospital after collapsing during an outing for NWSL side Angel City on Friday.

Angel City defender Savy King has undergone successful heart surgery, the club confirmed Tuesday, after she collapsed during a National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) match on Friday.

The NWSL Matchday 8 ended up taking a rather unfortunate turn of course. A shocking incident came like dark clouds during Angel City vs Utah Royals as Savy King collapsed on the pitch while in action,

Matchday 8 of the National Women's Soccer League was all about the Washington Spirit and the Kansas City Current both bouncing back from consecutive defeats.

NWSL Recap. The defining moments of Week 8. Last weekend in the NWSL will be remembered for two things: the frightening moment when Savy King collapsed on the pitch (Meg has more

Many celebrities are investing in NWSL franchises, including Kevin Durant, Serena Williams, Patrick Mahomes and more.

The 2025 NWSL regular season is settling in as the league puts the quartermark behind them, and that means Attacking Third's team of the week is back. After weekly fixtures throughout the 2025 NWSL campaign, Attacking Third analysts select a best XI and a coach based on standout performances across the weekend.