Tough 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...

Portland 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,...

Portland Thorns win third NWSL Championship, defeating KC Current 2-0

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Portland Thorns are champions of the National Women’s Soccer League for the third time in history after...

Rookie midfielders could help decide NWSL Championship

People like to say that age is just a number. But when it comes to the 2022 National Women’s Soccer League...

Previewing 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...

Rhian 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...

Is 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...

Sophia Smith wins 2022 NWSL MVP Award

Sophia Smith is only 22-years-old, but the Portland Thorns FC forward is in veteran company. Smith was named the National Women’s...

Inside Sophia Smith’s NWSL MVP season: How the Thorns forward took her game to the next level

In a strange way, 2022 has felt like a breakout year for Sophia Smith. Already a full United States international and...

Crystal Dunn continues to reinvent herself

Crystal Dunn has spent her entire career redefining herself. She is a World Cup-winning left fullback who simultaneously doubled as an...