Gotham clinch 2nd NWSL title in 3 seasons! Will that be the last time we see Trinity Rodman in the NWSL?

from The Cooligans · host Christian Polanco, Alexis Guerreros

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros give their live reaction to the NWSL Final, where Gotham FC beat the Washington Spirit 1–0 to clinch their second NWSL title in three seasons. They discuss the controversial foul by Lilly Reale in the second half and whether the referee should have given her a second yellow card for the offense.Then, Christian and Alexis break down Rose Lavelle’s game-winning goal and why she was their Player of the Game. Did Hal Hershfelt’s injury and brief absence in the second half turn the momentum toward Gotham?Finally, they take a look at Trinity Rodman and discuss whether this was her final game in the NWSL, as her contract with the Washington Spirit is set to expire. Does the league need to do whatever it takes to keep her? They also recap the NWSL awards, including a surprise winner for Coach of the Year. (0:00) – Match recap(3:00) – Breaking down Lilly Reale’s controversial foul(19:30) – Player of the Game: Rose Lavelle(26:00) – Trinity Rodman’s last game in the NWSL?(38:30) – NWSL awards recap Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

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Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros give their live reaction to the NWSL Final, where Gotham FC beat the Washington Spirit 1–0 to secure their second NWSL title in three seasons. They also break down Rose Lavelle’s game-winning goal and explain why she was their Player of the Game. Finally, they examine Trinity Rodman’s future and discuss whether this could be her final NWSL match as her contract with the Spirit approaches expiration.