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/ 1 month agoAdrianna Franch is back with the USWNT, and she’s better than ever
Goalkeeper Adrianna Franch’s return to the United States women’s national team squad for a pair of friendly matches against Germany was...
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/ 1 month agoThe Equalizer Podcast: NWSL Champion Portland Thorns FC
Jeff Kassouf and and Jason Anderson (Pro Soccer Wire) react to Portland Thorns FC’s win over the Kansas City Current in...
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/ 1 month agoAnalysis: Intense counter-pressing, forcing errors leads Portland to third NWSL Championship
Intense counter-pressing was one of the key tactical themes underpinning the Kansas City Current’s run to the NWSL Championship. Their penultimate...
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/ 1 month agoFans flock to NWSL Championship carrying weight of past trauma, but with renewed hope for change
Lindy Lacson never questioned making the cross-country flight to support her team, the Portland Thorns. The past few weeks have exposed...
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/ 1 month agoTough lineup calls, stout defense net Portland Thorns a trophy
Among those praised by Portland Thorns coach Rhian Wilkinson late Saturday night was the team’s training staff. The first-year National Women’s...
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/ 1 month agoPortland Thorns win third NWSL title: Smith shines, midfield dominates, Current dries up
The Portland Thorns are champions of the National Women’s Soccer League for the third time after defeating the Kansas City Current,...
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/ 1 month agoPreviewing the NWSL Championship: Portland Thorns FC vs. Kansas City Current
The Portland Thorns and Kansas City Current met in their opening National Women’s Soccer League regular season fixture of 2022. Now...
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/ 1 month agoRhian Wilkinson on building trust and the transition from player to coach
So what’s it like to play for your former teammate? It’s something Christine Sinclair had to ask herself late last year...
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/ 1 month agoIs there an underdog in the NWSL Championship?
On the banks of the Potomac river, Meghan Klingenberg is debating with me. Fervently. “I think to put any expectations on...
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/ 1 month agoCan the NWSL playoff format be improved? And is a predetermined final the right call?
Major League Soccer made news this week when details of potential changes to its playoff format were leaked. The men’s top...
