Good morning DC Footy Folks!

I personally am still living off the high that came from beating the Bats. In addition to that, my neighborhood does a local ‘pumpkin walk’ in the woods where we have hundreds of carved pumpkins. Spooky season is in full swing!

Anyways, let’s jump into the footy news!

US women’s team scores 17 goals in record-breaking win in U-17 World Cup (USA Today)

The Baby USWNT now has the record for biggest win at any World Cup at any level. In among the goals was Carolina Reyna, sister of USMNT star, Gio Reyna.

It’s been awhile since we had a really good win at Audi and the “Hey Spirits!” crew recaps the crucial 1-0 victory over Gotham with a special guest, Sarah Graham Taylor.

MLS Power Rankings: Messi’s Inter Miami moving up, Nashville still No.1 (ESPN)

NWSL Power Rankings: San Diego Wave stay No. 1, Angel City keep rising (ESPN)

A pair of power rankings tells two very different stories. The Spirit ae up to 4th out of 16 teams with a playoff berth clinched and at least one home playoff guaranteed. DCU, on the other hand, are down to 27th (ouch) out of 30 teams. Playoff hopes are alive, but just barely and they’ll need a win on Wednesday in their makeup game against Cincinnati to keep the dream from dying.

USWNT star Trinity Rodman makes Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut (USA Today)

We all know that Trinity Rodman has an eye for fashion and it was really great that she had the opportunity to walk down the runway in such a high profile event (less than 24 hours after beating Gotham, might I add!).

Uefa demands Fifa releases documents relating to World Cup sell-off scheme (The Guardian)

Could a schism be brewing between the top European football governing organization and it’s global counterpart?

Cristiano Ronaldo suspended, fined by Portugal after dramatic September walkout (NBC)

Homelander, er, I mean Ronaldo, was hit with a massive fine of…*checks notes* ~$250 for his desertion last month. Many have done the math and it takes the Portuguese star approximately 30 seconds to earn the money needed to pay the fine…

Champions League Power Rankings before MD3: Who’s No. 1? (ESPN)

Finally don’t forget to set up a “meeting” during the Champions League games today especially as we have a spicy match up between PSG and Barcelona.