Aug 6, 2024; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Current midfielder Debinha (99) celebrates a goal with teammates in the second half against the North Carolina Courage at CPKC Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Nothing screams the end of October like the final of a tournament called the Summer Cup. Perhaps the unseasonably warm autumn temperatures through most of the country will be more suitable to the name when NJ/NY Gotham and the Kansas City Current square off Friday night at Toyota Field in San Antonio. The first sanctioned event between National Women’s Soccer League clubs and Liga Femenil MX squads took place mostly over the summer, but with no time to fit in a final, Gotham and the Current get to play for a trophy while their 12 NWSL counterparts get the week off, minus any internationals who have been called in for the FIFA window.
Both teams have spoken as if the title is a priority, but a strong possibility exists they could meet again three weeks later with a trip to the NWSL Championship on the…
