WC-winner Gonzalez leads Gotham past Thorns

Associated Press Mar 24, 2024, 10:03 PM ET Esther González scored in the 72nd minute and Gotham FC defeated the Portland Thorns 1-0 in National Women's Soccer League action on Sunday. Gonzalez, who was on the Spain team that won the Women's World Cup last summer, took a cross from Yazmeen Ryan and smoothly tucked it into the corner of the net for the league's defending champions. - Watch NWSL games live on ESPN (U.S.) It was the 3,000th regular-season goal in the history of the NWSL, which is in its 12th season. Sophia Smith appeared to score from distance...