The NWSL will crown a new champion after epic semis
The GIST: After last night’s thrilling semis showdowns, two retiring football legends are set to meet in Saturday’s NWSL Championship, but only one can end their career with a title. And you thought Beckham was dramatic…
No. 6 NJ/NY Gotham FC upsets defending champion No. 2 Portland Thorns: Just minutes after subbing on in sopping wet extra time, Gotham forward Katie Stengel scored this banger, securing the 1–0 win. That sends the Bats to their first-ever championship, giving captain and defender Ali Krieger the chance to close her career with a trophy. On that note…
Megan Rapinoe’s No. 4 OL Reign top No. 1 San Diego Wave: Krieger’s longtime BFF and current on-field foe, also-retiring forward Megan Rapinoe, lives to play another game, helping the perennial bridesmaid Reign knock off the top-seeded Wave 1–0. Reign forward Veronica Latsko scored the lone goal of the match on a wayward maybe-cross from outside the box. Nice.
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