MATCH INFO:

Manchester City Women vs. Everton Women

Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom

Kickoff: November 1, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. EST

WHERE TO WATCH: The FA Player

The Vitality Women’s FA Cup is expected to come to an exciting close as Everton and Manchester City face off in the final match of the tournament this Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET at Wembley Stadium in London.

1⃣ week to go ????#WomensFACup pic.twitter.com/tQTZd3abtn

— Barclays FA Women's Super League (@BarclaysFAWSL) October 25, 2020

All eyes on Sunday. ⏳#MondayMotivation ???? #WomensFACup pic.twitter.com/IwRh9n7zQX

— Everton Women (@EvertonWomen) October 26, 2020

Everton, currently sitting in second place in the WSL 1 League, has logged four wins in their last five matches and boasts a 4-1-0 record, with only two points differentiating them from first-place Arsenal. Man. City, however, has won two, lost two, and drawn one of its last five contests, bringing their record to 2-2-1 and rendering the club in fifth place within the WSL 1 League standings.

In their most recent match, Man. City drew against Reading FC, ending the game deadlocked at a score of 1-1. The contest saw a goal from Man. City newcomer Sam Mewis, who signed with the club in August after spending three seasons with the North Carolina Courage in the National Women’s Soccer League and recording 67 caps for the US Women’s National Team. Mewis has certainly lived up to the lofty expectations surrounding her move to the FAWSL, scoring three goals in only five appearances with Man. City and logging valuable minutes in the midfield aside fellow USWNT standout Rose Lavelle.

It's 1-1 at the Madejski! @sammymewy levels the score ????#BarclaysFAWSL pic.twitter.com/Kdvv8UbdE8

— Barclays FA Women's Super League (@BarclaysFAWSL) October 18, 2020

Similar to Man. City’s latest result, Everton also drew their most recent game, tying Brighton & Hove Albion 2-2 and putting an end to the club’s perfect start on the 2020/2021 season. Goals from midfielder Izzy Christiansen and forward Valérie Gauvin would give Everton a 2-1 advantage with only 19 minutes left to play, but an equalizer from Brighton’s Aileen Whelan in the 78th minute rendered the score 2-2 as the final whistle blew. Despite the draw, Everton remains unbeaten through five matches and will look to continue that streak in Sunday’s competition.

Straight out of the top drawer! ????@IzzyChr17 ???? #UTTpic.twitter.com/8WfPxrZo5s

— Everton Women (@EvertonWomen) October 18, 2020

The last meeting between the two squads took place in the group stage of the Continental Cup at the beginning of October, where Man. City defeated Everton 3-1. At the conclusion of the first half, Everton held a 1-0 lead behind a goal from Danielle Turner, but a stellar second-half performance from Man. City would soon turn the tide of the match. Just 7 minutes into the second half, Rose Lavelle, who joined Man. City following the trade of her NWSL rights from the Washington Spirit to the OL Reign in August, notched the equalizer for Man. City – marking a notable debut for her new team. Later, Chloe Kelly and Jess Park followed suit, adding a goal apiece to secure the victory for Man. City, 3-1.

⚽️ @roselavelle's first City goal
???? @klbardsley back in action
3️⃣ points in our #ContiCup group

Watch the best bits from our win over the Toffees...

???? #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re pic.twitter.com/Drfy5JOdEK

— Manchester City (@ManCity) October 8, 2020

Don’t miss the action this weekend as Man. City and Everton battle it out for the FA Women’s Cup title!

WHAT’S NEXT IN THE FA WSL:

 

November 7th 

Manchester City vs. Bristol City @ 10:00 a.m. EST

November 8th 

Chelsea vs. Everton @ 7:00 a.m. EST

Manchester United vs. Arsenal @ 7:00 a.m. EST

Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Aston Villa @ 9:00 a.m. EST

Birmingham City vs. West Ham United @ 9:00 a.m. EST

Tottenham vs. Reading FC @ 9:00 a.m. EST

The WNBA is back in action on Tuesday night, as the Indiana Fever and Seattle Storm headline a series of games that could make or break the current trajectories of several 2025 title contenders.

Seeking an especially strong Tuesday performance is the Fever, as Indiana tries to snap a two-game losing streak against the increasingly confident Storm.

"There are going to be stretches that are really good and there's going to be stretches that aren't as good," Fever guard Caitlin Clark said on Sunday, addressing her recent shooting slump.

While the Indiana and Seattle clash will lead the Tuesday charge, the night will also see young squads sizing up WNBA juggernauts as bottom-table teams look for a leg up:

• No. 8 Indiana Fever vs. No. 5 Seattle Storm, 10 PM ET (NBA TV): The Fever need a win against a Storm side that can't seem to lose, as both teams eye the postseason.

• No. 1 Minnesota Lynx vs. No. 9 Washington Mystics, 8 PM ET (WNBA League Pass): The up-and-coming Mystics will attempt to hand the Lynx a second season loss, as Minnesota star Napheesa Collier remains day-to-day with lower back stiffness.

• No. 4 Atlanta Dream vs. No. 12 Dallas Wings, 8 PM ET (WNBA League Pass): The Dream are on a tear, surging up the standings as the struggling Wings attempt to take flight.

• No. 10 LA Sparks vs. No. 11 Chicago Sky, 8 PM ET (NBA TV): The Sparks have cooled after a hot start while the Sky has yet to rev up, with both teams aiming to end a three-game losing streak on Tuesday night.

Teams across the league are hoping to make the most of every minute while also managing injury concerns and absences as the WNBA All-Star break looms.

The WNBA Class of 2025 is already making its mark on the league, with first-year players stepping up and showing out while the Rookie of the Year race — and betting odds — heat up.

No. 1 draft pick Paige Bueckers has been just as good as advertised, with the Dallas Wings guard leading her class in both minutes played and points per game while also charting league-wide in assists per game, steals per game, and mid-range shots made.

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DraftKings currently has Bueckers as the clear WNBA Rookie of the Year race frontrunner at -1,000, though the dynamic DC duo of guard Sonia Citron (+1,500) and forward Kiki Iriafen (+1,000) are quickly gaining traction.

Iriafen won May's WNBA Rookie of the Month award after a series of career-opening double-doubles, while her Washington Mystics teammate Citron has continued to execute in the clutch — most recently posting a career-high double-double performance of 27 points and 11 rebounds in last Sunday's 91-88 overtime win over Dallas.

"Not only is [Iriafen] holding her own, she's excelling," Citron told JWS earlier this month. "And seeing that is just incredible."

"Soni just does all the little things," Iriafen added. "She doesn't shortcut anything, she's doing the fundamentals, she doesn't cheat the game at all."

Though the NWSL hit the pause button this week, players worldwide are still on the move, as both European and US soccer teams use the midseason break to sharpen their lineups with international signings.

The NWSL has already seen one major departure, with the San Diego Wave announcing Monday that forward María Sánchez will return to her former Liga MX club UANL Tigres after nearly five years in the NWSL, with the Wave set to receive an undisclosed transfer fee in return.

"When the opportunity came to return to Tigres, I had to do a lot of inner searching, and I ultimately decided that returning to Liga MX Femenil and Tigres specifically was the best course of action for my career," the 29-year-old dual citizen and Mexico international player said in the Wave's release.

NWSL clubs are also setting their sights on European free agents, with the Washington Spirit bringing in Juventus forward Sofia Cantore last week — the first Italian signing in league history.

Also hopping aboard the player transaction carousel is new WSL side London City, with the top-flight debutantes inking OL Lyonnes midfielder and Dutch international Daniëlle van de Donk on Friday.

Meanwhile, van de Donk's wife and club teammate Ellie Carpenter is also potentially WSL-bound, with the defender reportedly nearing a deal that would see the Australian join Chelsea FC in return for the Blues sending Canadian international Ashley Lawrence to OL Lyonnes.

For their part, OL Lyonnes picked up defender Ingrid Engen from Barcelona as a free agent last week, adding the Norwegian international after snagging French forward and PSG's all-time leading scorer Marie-Antoinette Katoto earlier this month.

With the most recent NWSL CBA abolishing traditional trade windows, expect even more international signings and roster reshufflings before the league resumes play on August 1st.

San Diego is paying tribute to one of their own, with the Wave announcing plans to retire the No. 13 jersey of NWSL and USWNT legend Alex Morgan on September 7th.

Still topping the team's all-time scoring leaderboard with 23 goals in just over two seasons with San Diego, the retired club captain will be the first-ever Wave player to receive the prestigious honor.

Morgan also led San Diego to the 2023 NWSL Shield as well as postseason appearances in the 2022 expansion club's first two seasons.

"Alex's legacy goes far beyond goals and accolades. She helped lay the foundation for this club and elevated the standard for what women's soccer is today," said Wave FC governor Lauren Leichtman in the team's Tuesday announcement.

"She made this city her home, inspired our fans and community, and helped define who we are," Leichtman continued. "Her impact will be felt for generations, and it's only fitting that her number becomes a permanent part of Wave FC history." 

Morgan joined the Southern California squad's ownership group just last month, saying "San Diego is where I've built my home, where I am raising my children, and found a purpose beyond my playing career."

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How to attend the San Diego jersey retirement of Alex Morgan

San Diego will officially retire Morgan's No. 13 jersey during their home match against the Houston Dash at 8 PM ET on September 7th.

Tickets to the game will go on sale to the general public online at 6 PM ET on Tuesday.