There was a lot of talk about the celebrities who showed up for Lionel Messi during the MLS game between LAFC and Inter Miami, but did Selena Gomez pen a personal essay like Jane Fonda did after meeting Megan Rapinoe?
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NWSL’s Sprint To The Postseason: Tangle at the top of the table
In racing (track, motor, horse) competitors usually form a pack before someone emerges as a frontrunner, untangling the mess in time to reach the finish line alone. With four games left in the NWSL regular season, that pack is more tangled than 10 rounds of Twister.
Last week, we mentioned that three points separated the top five teams in the league. After another full slate of games, the top five teams are … still separated by three points:
- San Diego Wave: 9-6-3, 30 points
- Portland Thorns: 8-5-5, 29 points
- North Carolina Courage: 8-6-4, 28 points
- OL Reign: 8-7-3, 27 points
- Gotham FC: 7-5-6, 27 points
Gotham FC’s (very) late comeback against North Carolina this weekend, and the Washington Spirit’s loss to Chicago, means Gotham has moved into the top five. The Spirit is still in the final playoff spot, just two points ahead of Racing Louisville. No one is…
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