{
  "id": 4337918,
  "title": "Haley Hopkins helps Kansas City Current beat North Carolina Courage 3-2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/haley-hopkins-helps-kansas-city-current-beat-north-carolina-courage-3-4337918",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T03:28:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/soccer/2026/08/29/haley-hopkins-helps-kansas-city-current-beat-north-carolina-courage-3-2"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Haley Hopkins assisted on two of Kansas City's three first-half goals as the Current secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over North Carolina Courage on Saturday night. The match took place at CPKC Stadium. Hopkins' pressure in the 35th minute resulted in a turnover, leading to Croix Bethune's goal for Kansas City, making it 2-0. Hopkins also assisted Michelle Cooper's goal in the 41st minute, bringing the score to 3-0. The Courage managed to equalize with Ashley Sanchez's cross hitting Evelyn Ijeh in the 77th minute, assisted by Riley Jackson. Despite this, the Current held on for the win. Gabby Robinson of Kansas City left the game due to injury in the 24th minute. Cloé Lacasse scored a goal and provided an assist for Utah Royals, leading them to a 2-1 comeback win over Orlando Pride. Orlando took the lead in the 44th minute through Summer Yates, but Utah tied the score at 1-1 through Kiana Palacios in the 50th minute. Lacasse added her 10th assist of the season in the 69th minute, ultimately securing the win for Utah.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "NWSL Availability Report (Matchweek 19: Saturday) – KC Current vs North Carolina Courage, Orlando Pride vs Utah Royals, Denver Summit FC vs Chicago Stars",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/nwsl-availability-report-matchweek-19-saturday-kc-current-vs-north",
        "published": "2026-08-29T15:17:22.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}