Fresh off an FA Cup win, Chris Richards will anchor the American backline through the summer. He made 24 appearances with Crystal Palace in the Premier League this season and will be a key veteran voice at the heart of defense with hopes of rebounding from a dismal defensive display at last summer’s Copa América.

NJ/NY Gotham FC secured their place among the global women’s soccer heavyweights after winning the inaugural Concacaf Women’s Champions Cup.

The NWSL's NJ/NY Gotham FC won the inaugural edition of the Concacaf W Champions Cup on Saturday, defeating Tigres 1-0 thanks to a late goal from Esther Gonzalez. Gotham's lone goal came in the 82nd minute,

The Whitecaps got stronger as they advanced, as shown by their dominant 5-1 aggregate semifinal victory over Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF – capped by a 3-1 win at Chase Stadium behind a man-of-the-match performance from midfielder Sebastian Berhalter.

Spain international Esther González scored a late goal as Gotham FC defeated the UANL Tigres 1-0 on Saturday to win the first edition of the CONCACAF W Champions Cup.

Lionel Messi scores twice against LAFC in the Concacaf Champions League Quarterfinals, leading Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory (3-2 on aggregate).

Gotham FC clinched the first-ever Concacaf W Champions Cup with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Tigres UANL in Monterrey, Mexico, on Saturday night, bringing the regional club tournament title to the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). It is the club’s first major trophy since winning the 2023 NWSL championship.

Esther González scored a late goal to give Gotham the win over Mexico's Tigres UANL, earning the continental title and a spot in the first women's Club World Cup in 2028.

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