MARCH 28, 2023 • OREGONLIVE.COM
PORTLAND THORNS FC 10-4-12 · 6TH IN NWSL · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
10-4-12 · 6TH IN NWSL · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
Trio of Portland Thorns players called up to USWNT for April FIFA window Sophia Smith, Crystal Dunn and Becky Sauerbrunn will be joining the national team.
10 NWSL players to follow ahead of World Cup 2023
The stars of the 2023 NWSL season could be the stars of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup this summer. Here are 10 players you should know.MARCH 22, 2023
Crystal Dunn details challenges of switching positions with USWNT
A natural attacking midfielder, Crystal Dunn is asked to play left back for the United States women's national team.FEBRUARY 19, 2023
Andonovski, Dunn discuss veteran's position change Dunn said in an interview with GQ that she "loses a part of herself" in camp with the U.S. women's national team.
FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Rapinoe and Sauerbrunn speak out on Visit Saudi sponsorship Megan Rapinoe and Becky Sauerbrunn have voiced their concerns over the prospect of Saudi Arabia’s tourist board, Visit Saudi, being announce...
FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Portland Thorns coach Rhian Wilkinson resigns Portland Thorns FC head coach Rhian Wilkinson has resigned from her position, she confirmed to The Athletic.
DECEMBER 2, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
How Sophia Smith Has Risen to the Top of Women's Soccer Having conquered the NWSL with a championship and the title of MVP, the young Thorns star is ready to take on the pressure that awaits the U...
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Christine Sinclair returning to Portland Thorns for 2023 season Sinclair announced her decision to return to the team for her 11th season during a championship rally at Providence Park.
NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • OREGONLIVE.COM
Canada's Christine Sinclair to play another season with NWSL champion Portland PORTLAND, Ore. - Captain Christine Sinclair, who led Portland to the NWSL championship on the weekend, is returning to the Thorns next seaso...
NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • THESTAR.COM
Alex Morgan, Adrianna Franch return to USWNT roster for Germany friendlies
Alex Morgan and Mallory Pugh are back with the USWNT, but Adrianna Franch might be the most notable return. Laken Litman breaks down the lat...OCTOBER 31, 2022
This week in NWSL Chaos: An iconic celebration, a city's support and a focus on the game The NWSL season is over, but not without offering us plenty to talk about going into the offseason
OCTOBER 31, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
5 NWSL stars who made their cases for USWNT's World Cup roster
The Portland Thorns have a few players that could help the USWNT three-peat at the 2023 World Cup, Laken Litman writes.OCTOBER 31, 2022
MVP Sophia Smith scores, Thorns top KC 2-0 for NWSL title
Sophia Smith, the season’s Most Valuable Player, scored early and the Portland Thorns won their third National Women’s Soccer League championship with a 2-0 victory over the Kansas...OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alex Loera and Sam Coffey, according to Leslie Osborne Alex Loera and Sam Coffey have come up big for the two teams in the NWSL Championship despite being rookies
OCTOBER 28, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
New mom Crystal Dunn's return fuels Thorns' run to NWSL title game Barely five months after giving birth, Dunn delivered one of the goals of the NWSL season to put Portland into the championship game Saturda...
OCTOBER 27, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Portland Thorns' Sophia Smith wins NWSL MVP Portland Thorns forward Sophia Smith has been named NWSL MVP, the league announced on Thursday. Smith beat out North Carolina’s Debinha, Chi...
OCTOBER 27, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Christine Sinclair's new book is a manifesto for Canadian women's soccer The reclusive goal-scoring record-holder opens up slightly more than before, but mostly looks toward the future in a new book.
OCTOBER 26, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Q&A: Thorns' Emily Menges on her reading and writing life away from soccer The longtime Thorns defender on how she took matters into her own hands after reading an unsatisfying ending
OCTOBER 22, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Mallory Pugh and Sophia Smith: 'Bonafide superstars' and the future of USWNT
The next generation of USWNT stars is already here. "They're just taking everything to the next level," Megan Rapinoe says of Mallory Pugh a...OCTOBER 17, 2022
Sophia Smith and Naomi Girma star against England as VAR players spoiler Plus midfield takeaways and the debut of 17-year-old Alyssa Thompson
OCTOBER 10, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Megan Rapinoe, Becky Sauerbrunn call for removal of NWSL owners mentioned in Yates report “It’s my opinion that every owner and executive and U.S. soccer official who has repeatedly failed to protect the players, hidden behind leg...
OCTOBER 7, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM
Portland Thorns sack two executives after report into NWSL abuse United States and Portland midfielder Lindsey Horan on abuse in womens football: Its not just the NWSL. This is womens football in general....
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • SKY.COM
Sauerbrunn calls for removal of execs who 'failed' NWSL players United States women’s national team captain and Portland Thorns defender Becky Sauerbrunn on Tuesday said that she wants those who allowed a...
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
US women's national team names 24-player roster for October friendlies U.S. women’s national team head coach Vlatko Andonovski named the 24-player roster set to face England and Spain for the October friendlies,...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
USWNT releases roster for October friendlies in Europe The U.S. women’s national team released its roster for upcoming October friendlies in Europe on Thursday. The 24-player roster notably featu...
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
