NWSL Championship: Washington Spirit v Gotham FC – live

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The Washington Spirit is set to face Gotham FC in the NWSL Championship after narrowly missing the title last year. The match will take place in San Jose, California, where both teams aim to secure their second championship title. The Spirit finished the regular season in second place, while Gotham FC, the underdogs, secured the eighth spot.

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Gotham FC, the eighth-placed underdogs, will face the second-placed Washington Spirit in the NWSL Championship final. Both teams have previously won the championship, with the Spirit claiming victory in 2021 and Gotham in 2023. While Washington is favored to win, Gotham's talent and resilience could lead to an upset in the match scheduled for Saturday night in San Jose.