- - USWNT star Catarina Macario left off Chelsea Champions League squad

Jonathan Abraham, USA TODAYFebruary 7, 2026 at 9:19 PM

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U.S. women's national team star Catarina Macario was left off Chelsea's Champions League squad for the knockout stage, throwing her future with the club into further doubt.

According to The Guardian, Macario recently turned down a contract extension from Chelsea and is attracting interest from clubs across the globe.

Macario has yet to play for the Blues in 2026, and her contract is set to expire at the end of the season.

Macario has made 12 appearances for Chelsea across all competitions this season, including three in the Champions League.

The 26-year-old has scored two goals, both of which came in a 6-0 win against St. Pölten in the Champions League.

With her contract in its final six months, Macario can now sign a pre-contract agreement with any desired club. There has been reported interest from NWSL sides, with the player's agent telling the San Francisco Chronicle in December that she was in "preliminary talks" with Bay FC.

Since arriving at Chelsea in 2023 from OL Lyonnes, Macario has scored 15 goals in 59 appearances for the Blues.

Meanwhile, Macario has been on a scoring tear for the USWNT, finding the back of the net five times in her last three matches.

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