SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 19: Kayla Thornton #5 of the Golden State Valkyries attempts a shot against Natasha Howard #1 of the Minnesota Lynx during the first half of the WNBA game at Chase Center on August 19, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - AUGUST 19: Palmeiras players celebrate while Cerro Porteno players react after the CONMEBOL Libertadores match between Cerro Porteno and Palmeiras at Estadio General Pablo Rojas - La Nueva Olla on August 19, 2026 in Asuncion, Paraguay. Palmeiras won 1-0 and advanced 2-1 on aggregate. (Photo by Christian Alvarenga/Getty Images)

ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - AUGUST 19: Palmeiras players celebrate while Cerro Porteno players react after the CONMEBOL Libertadores match between Cerro Porteno and Palmeiras at Estadio General Pablo Rojas - La Nueva Olla on August 19, 2026 in Asuncion, Paraguay. Palmeiras won 1-0 and advanced 2-1 on aggregate. (Photo by Christian Alvarenga/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 19: Kayla Thornton #5 of the Golden State Valkyries attempts a shot against Natasha Howard #1 of the Minnesota Lynx during the first half of the WNBA game at Chase Center on August 19, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - AUGUST 19: Palmeiras players celebrate while Cerro Porteno players react after the CONMEBOL Libertadores match between Cerro Porteno and Palmeiras at Estadio General Pablo Rojas - La Nueva Olla on August 19, 2026 in Asuncion, Paraguay. Palmeiras won 1-0 and advanced 2-1 on aggregate. (Photo by Christian Alvarenga/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, CANADA - AUGUST 19: Agustín Bouzat #30 of the Houston Dynamo FC looks on as Yohei Takaoka #1 of the Vancouver Whitecaps throws the ball during the first half of their MLS match at BC Place on August 19, 2026 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 19: Veronica Burton #22 of the Golden State Valkyries reacts after scoring against Natasha Howard #1 of the Minnesota Lynx during the first half of the WNBA game at Chase Center on August 19, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 19: Veronica Burton #22 of the Golden State Valkyries reacts after scoring against Natasha Howard #1 of the Minnesota Lynx during the first half of the WNBA game at Chase Center on August 19, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)