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The NWSL will crown a new champion after epic semis

November 6, 2023
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.
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The NWSL will crown a new champion after epic semis
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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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