Clara Luvanga scored the decisive goal in the 84th minute as the Washington Spirit defeated the Houston Dash on Sunday night in Houston. The victory marked the Spirit’s continued success on the road, extending their unbeaten streak to six away games.

Luvanga’s goal came in her second National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) appearance and was her first in the league. Alongside her, teammates Tara Rudd and Sofia Cantore also found the net for Washington. The Dash were led by Miljana Ivanovic, who scored twice, but Houston has now lost five of their last seven matches.

With the win, the Spirit improved their record to 15 wins, 8 losses, and 4 draws, accumulating 49 points through 27 matches. This places them third in the 16-team NWSL standings, just behind first-place Gotham FC, which has 55 points, and level on points with the San Diego Wave.

In international play, Gonçalo Ramos continued to make an impact for Portugal in the UEFA Nations League, helping the team secure a 2-1 victory over Norway in Porto. Portugal maintained a perfect record in Group A4 with four wins, guaranteeing their spot in the quarterfinals. Ramos has taken on a key role following the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo, who played only in Portugal’s opening match before stepping away from the squad.

Meanwhile, Greece held Germany to a goalless draw in Thessaloniki, building on their first-ever Nations League win against the German side in their previous encounter. Greece’s defense, under coach Ivan Jovanovic, managed to frustrate Jürgen Klopp’s Germany, earning a valuable point at home.

In a separate match between Ireland and Israel held in Backa Topola, Serbia, the two sides played to a 1-1 draw in a contest marked by heightened tensions. Both teams wore black armbands during the match, reflecting a somber atmosphere surrounding the fixture.