Sam Kerr scored in the ninth minute and the Chicago Red Stars advanced to the National Women’s Soccer League championship match with a 1-0 victory over the Portland Thorns on Sunday.The Red Stars are heading to a final for the first time after four straight semifinal losses. They’ll play the North Carolina Courage www.thetopsoccer.com/national-team-kit/belgium , which defeated the Reign FC 4-1 in Sunday’s early semifinal.The Red Stars finished second in the league with a 14-8-2 regular-season record, including victories in their final five games.Kerr, the league’s Golden Boot winner Cheap Brazil Soccer Team Uniform , scored 18 goals in 21 matches to break her own league record for goals in a single season. Widely expected to leave the NWSL and play in Europe next season, Kerr’s goal Sunday was her first ever in the playoffs.The Thorns, who finished third in the standings with an 11-6-7 record www.thetopsoccer.com/national-team-kit/colombia , had won just once in the last five matches with only one goal over that span. Portland had not dropped a match to the Red Stars since the 2013 season. ZURICH (AP) — Belgium has become the 10th country — and first from Europe — to express an interest in bidding for the 2023 Women’s World Cup.The submission is the only new entry following the FIFA Council decision last month to enlarge the competition from 24 to 32 teams.Argentina, Australia, Bolivia Cheap England Soccer Team Uniform , Brazil, Colombia, Japan www.thetopsoccer.com/national-team-kit/france , New Zealand and South Africa are also interested in hosting the tournament despite having to cope with eight additional teams. South Korea still mulling a joint entry with North Korea.A victory for Belgium would produce back-to-back European hosts after France staged this year’s event.Countries have until Sept. 2 to confirm their participation in the contest before FIFA sends out official bidding requirements the following day.Bid books have to be submitted by Dec. 13. The FIFA Council is to vote on the host in May 2020.