of legislation: an edict requiring teams to interview at least one non-white candidate for head coach and general manager jobs. Now there is a separation, with Bruce Arena taking over the short-term objectives of the men’s senio. No3 Toronto will play No6 Milwaukee, and No4 Washington will meet No5 Atlanta. And the league’s big offseason deals won’t suddenly propel the NWSL to “major league” status in the sports-saturated USA.