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Recap & Highlights: Portland Thorns 2, NC Courage 1

Melina Gaspar
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Aug 21
Recap & Highlights: Portland Thorns 2, NC Courage 1

The Thorns are back! What looked like a promising game for them radically changed when the unexpected happened. Recap Only hours after the world cup was over, Portland hosted the North Carolina Courage. Some of the international players were back, among them Christine Sinclair and Rocky Rodríguez who were part of the…

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Match Preview: Portland Thorns v North Carolina Courage ft. Tyler Trent of Top Bin 90

Wilder Isom
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Aug 19
Match Preview: Portland Thorns v North Carolina Courage ft. Tyler Trent of Top Bin 90

The Thorns are back for some regular season NWSL soccer! This Sunday they take on the North Carolina Courage at home. In regular season games, the Thorns sit 7-4-4 overall and have a record of 4-1-2 at home. The game will take place in Providence Park at 7:30 pm (PST) or can be watched on Paramount+.

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STF Crew Predicts the World Cup Final: Spain vs England

Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
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Aug 18
STF Crew Predicts the World Cup Final: Spain vs England

It started with 32 countries and it’s now down to two: Spain and England. Which side will be lifting their first ever World Cup trophy? The team at Stumptown Footy makes our predictions for the final and third place matches. Stumptown Footy Crew Third Place Game: Sweden vs Australia

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Kickin' It with Taylor Porter - Portland Thorns Edition #1

Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
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Aug 16
Kickin' It with Taylor Porter - Portland Thorns Edition #1

Kickin’ It is a segment where we get a chance to know the Portland Thorns off the pitch. This Q & A consists of all non-soccer and fun questions. Do you have a question to suggest? Let us know in the comments and we may ask it a future training.

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World Cup: Elite 8 - Quarterfinal Power Rankings

Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
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Aug 10
World Cup: Elite 8 - Quarterfinal Power Rankings

Japan - This team is running like a well-oiled machine and shows no signs of slowing down. Hina Miyazawa and Jun Endo had a masterclass on the left side against Norway. The potential Golden Boot and Ball Winner has been the best player of the tournament. They’ll need to defend set pieces at a high level in their next match versus Sweden. If this team ha…

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NWSL Challenge Cup Recap: Portland Thorns 0, OL Reign 0

Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
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Aug 7
NWSL Challenge Cup Recap: Portland Thorns 0, OL Reign 0

Although Portland is eliminated from the NWSL Challenge Cup, that does not eliminate the bragging rights at stake for this game. OL Reign would have their largest crowd of the season of over 12,061. This would be their club record for regular season and cup.

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Match Preview: Challenge Cup- Thorns v OL Reign

Wilder Isom
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Aug 5
Match Preview: Challenge Cup- Thorns v OL Reign

The Thorns are coming into this match after a loss against Angel City last week. This Sunday they travel to Seattle to take on OL Reign. The game will take place at 4 pm p.s.t and can be watched on Paramount+.Thanks for reading Stumptown Footy! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.

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World Cup Bracket Challenge

Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win), Melina Gaspar, and Wilder Isom
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Aug 5
World Cup Bracket Challenge

Stumptown Footy’s Picks Round of 16 Switzerland vs Spain Melina: Spain Phuoc: Spain Wilder: Spain Netherlands vs South Africa Melina: Netherlands Phuoc: Netherlands Wilder: Netherlands Japan vs Norway Melina: Japan Phuoc: Japan Wilder: Japan Sweden vs USA

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World Cup - Knockout Rounds: Power Rankings

Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
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Aug 3
World Cup - Knockout Rounds: Power Rankings

Who will be the last one standing?

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Thorns Down Under: Matchday 2

Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
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Jul 30
Thorns Down Under: Matchday 2

Raquel “Rocky” Rodríguez After suffering an injury, Rocky has been rehabbing and working as hard as possible to come back at the World Cup. She did not appear in Costa Rica’s first match against Spain, but she made her return against Japan. Although Costa Rica has not fared well against Spain or Japan, her ret…

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NWSL Challenge Cup Recap: Portland Thorns 1, Angel City FC 2

Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
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Jul 30
NWSL Challenge Cup Recap: Portland Thorns 1, Angel City FC 2

The Portland Thorns’ hopes of making the NWSL Challenge cup knockout stages had come down to being the top 2nd place team. OL Reign clinched the ‘group of death’ thanks to a Bethany Balcer penalty kick on Friday night. The Seattle side clinched with a 1-0 win over San Diego Wave.

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NWSL Challenge Cup Preview: Portland Thorns @ Angel City

Melina Gaspar
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Jul 29
NWSL Challenge Cup Preview: Portland Thorns @ Angel City

The three points Portland obtained against San Diego kept their hopes of qualifying for the knockout round alive and now they sit second in Group B, after OL Reign. Six points out of four games is not ideal but it has helped them to be among the teams that have chances to qualify for the next round. Of course,…

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Thorns Down Under: Matchday One

Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
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Jul 24
Thorns Down Under: Matchday One

Once every four years, world-class players from the Portland Thorns get to play on the grandest stage of them all. In the club’s history, there have been some of the greatest footballers who have played for the team. In this edition, we are honored to have Sophia Smith (USA), Crystal Dunn (USA), Christine Sinclair (CAN), Hina Sugita (…

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Match Recap & Highlights: Portland 4-1 San Diego

Wilder Isom
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Jul 22
Match Recap & Highlights: Portland 4-1 San Diego

Media Credit: Thorns FC The Thorns returned from a three-game loss streak with a whopping 4-1 victory over San Diego. They only scored one goal in the first half, as Meghan Klingenberg assisted Hannah Betfort’s goal in the 25th minute. The second half kicked off the scoring with goals coming from Betfort, Reyna Reyes, and Morgan Weaver adding to the scor…

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NWSL Challenge Cup Preview: San Diego @ Portland

Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
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Jul 21
NWSL Challenge Cup Preview: San Diego @ Portland

The Portland Thorns are in the midst of a three-match losing streak (in all competitions). Although making the NWSL Challenge Cup semi-finals is almost impossible, they have the opportunity to give minutes to players who absolutely need it. With that being said, it’s time for the young talent on the team to get more minutes the…

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World Cup Report: This World Cup is Everything

Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
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Jul 21
World Cup Report: This World Cup is Everything

New Zealand came into the opening match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup never ever winning a game in their country’s history. Neither the men or women have tasted victory at the World Cup. Norway, led by the outstanding duo of Ada Hegerberg and Caroline Graham Hansen, went into the game as -380 favorites with New Zealand as +98…

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Thorns Down Under: Match Guide

Sam Svilar
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Jul 20
Thorns Down Under: Match Guide

It’s finally here: the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup has kicked off! Late last night (or early this morning, rather), co-hosts New Zealand pulled off a stunner, winning their first World Cup game ever 1-0 by upsetting Norway. Fellow co-host Australia also started their campaign off with a 1-0 win, emerging victorious over the Repub…

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NWSL Power Rankings: Week 15

Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
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Jul 11
NWSL Power Rankings: Week 15

Week 15 NJ/NY Gotham FC (+4) - Margaret “Midge” Purce dominated the game and led Gotham to one of their best wins of the season, 2-1 over Portland Thorns. North Carolina Courage (-1) - They were outplayed for the majority of the game against Angel City. This remaining schedule as difficult as it gets, can they find ways to stay in …

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Match Recap: Portland Thorns 1-2 Gotham FC

Wilder Isom
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Jul 10
Match Recap: Portland Thorns 1-2 Gotham FC

The Thorns came up with their third straight loss in all competitions after dropping their match against Gotham FC Sunday, July 9th. Though they fell 1-2, The Thorns still sit in second place in the league table, just one point behind North Carolina.

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Match Preview: Portland Thorns @ Gotham FC - Time to Bounce Back

Melina Gaspar
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Jul 9
Match Preview: Portland Thorns @ Gotham FC - Time to Bounce Back

Red Bull Arena will be the scenario when Gotham and the Thorns clash this Sunday at 2:30 PM Pacific time. After losing by a narrow margin both against OL Reign in the Challenge Cup and Kansas City in the league, it’s time for Portland to bounce back. True, they will be without their national team stars — except for N…

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NWSL Power Rankings: Week 14

Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
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Jul 7
NWSL Power Rankings: Week 14

Week 14 North Carolina Courage (+4) - The top team in the NWSL table. Are they for real? They still don’t have any wins over the top 6. North Carolina’s remaining schedule will either validate or expose them as frauds. What will it be? Fun Fact: Tyler Lussi has scored their last two goals, both 1-0 wins

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Match Recap & Highlights: Portland Thorns 0, Kansas City Current 1

Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
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Jul 2
Match Recap & Highlights: Portland Thorns 0, Kansas City Current 1

After Wednesday’s disappointing loss at home against OL Reign in the NWSL Challenge Cup, Portland was looking to rebound from one of the worst performances on the season. With the internationals headed off to prepare for the Women’s World Cup, the Thorns were hoping to avoid another consecutive loss at Providence Park, hosting P…

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Match Preview: Portland Thorns vs Kansas City Current

Wilder Isom
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Jun 30
Match Preview: Portland Thorns vs Kansas City Current

The Portland Thorns take on the Kansas City Current at home in Providence Park on Saturday, July 1st. It’s the first regular-season game for the Thorns after losing the World Cup players. It’s also pride night for the Thorns — though not a lot has been advertised on that front.

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Match Recap: Portland Thorns 0 - 1 OL Reign

Melina Gaspar
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Jun 29
Match Recap: Portland Thorns 0 - 1 OL Reign

On Wednesday night, the Portland Thorns faced OL Reign at Providence Park in their third game in the UKG NWSL Challenge Cup. The Cascadia Rivalry was played without most of their stars since most of them are already with their national team’s camps for next month’s World Cup. At the end of 90 minutes, the visitors g…

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NWSL Challenge Cup Preview: Portland Thorns vs OL Reign

Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
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Jun 28
NWSL Challenge Cup Preview: Portland Thorns vs OL Reign

The NWSL is now without their Women’s World Cup players. Portland has 6 WWC participants: Sophia Smith (USA), Crystal Dunn (USA), Christine Sinclair (Canada), Adriana Leon (Canada), Rocky Rodriguez (Costa Rica), and Hina Sugita (Japan). The Portland Thorns will face off against OL Reign at Providence Park on We…

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NWSL Power Rankings: Week 13

Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
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Jun 27
NWSL Power Rankings: Week 13

Week 13 Portland Thorns (+1) - Sophia Smith is on pace for another MVP season. Her second hat trick of the season led the Portland Thorns to a win over the table leaders. Sam Coffey also had an assist brace and now leads the NWSL in assists. Is the team deep enough to hold onto their rediscovered shield lead?

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Match Recap & Highlights: Portland Thorns 4, Washington Spirit 2

Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
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Jun 24
Match Recap & Highlights: Portland Thorns 4, Washington Spirit 2

The Portland Thorns emerged victorious in a top-of-the-table clash with the Washington Spirit, after a wild back-and-forth game. Sophia Smith tallied her second hat trick of the season, and Morgan Weaver added an insurance goal. Ashley Hatch and Ashley Sanchez tallied goals for the visitors. The win vaulted the Thorns up to first place as their stars de…

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Match Preview: Portland Thorns take on the first place Washington Spirit

Wilder Isom
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Jun 23
Match Preview: Portland Thorns take on the first place Washington Spirit

This is the first matchup between the two teams this season. It’ll be a close one as both teams sit at the top of the table: Washington and no. 1 and Portland at no. 2. The game will be at home in Providence Park on Friday, June 23, at 7:30 p.m. PT Ahead of the game, the Thorns will honor Crystal Dunn and Sophia Smith as they head to the World Cup next …

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Official: Lindsey Horan Transferred to Lyon

Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
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Jun 22
Official: Lindsey Horan Transferred to Lyon

The Portland Thorns have officially announced that Lindsey Horan has been transferred to Olympique Lyonnais for an agreed upon free, according to the team’s press release. The transfer fee will be 250,000 euros which is approximately $275,000 USD. This is one of the largest transfer fees ever, and may al…

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NWSL Power Rankings: Week 12

Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
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Jun 19
NWSL Power Rankings: Week 12

Week 12 Washington Spirit (+4) - The current head of the table are the Washington Spirit. Their miraculous late comeback from two goals down is a credit to their determination, but a…

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Match Recap & Highlights: Portland Thorns 3-2 Chicago Red Stars

Melina Gaspar
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Jun 19
Match Recap & Highlights: Portland Thorns 3-2 Chicago Red Stars

The Portland Thorns defeated the Chicago Red Stars by a 3-2 margin on Sunday afternoon in Bridgeview. Sophia Smith opened the scoring and Hina Sugita added a second in the second half. Chicago pulled one back in the second half via a PK before Christine Sinclair scored Portland’s third. The Red Stars made it interesting in the …

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Match Preview: Portland Thorns @ Chicago Red Stars - Must Win Game?

Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
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Jun 17
Match Preview: Portland Thorns @ Chicago Red Stars - Must Win Game?

The Portland Thorns travel to SeatGeek stadium to face off against the Chicago Red Stars (Sunday at 3pm PST, Paramount +). This is the third straight road game for Portland before heading back home. The 3-1 loss at Orlando could serve as a wakeup call, and playing Chicago comes at a perfect time. The Red Stars have los…

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NWSL Power Rankings: Week 11

Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
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Jun 13
NWSL Power Rankings: Week 11

Week 11 San Diego Wave (+1) - They settled for a draw against Racing Louisville, but this defense is as stout as they come. San Diego have not conceded a goal in their last 4 road matches. OL Reign (+1) - They had to rebound against Kansas City Current at home, and got the job done.

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Match Recap & Highlights: Portland Thorns 1-3 Orlando Pride

Wilder Isom
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Jun 12
Match Recap & Highlights: Portland Thorns 1-3 Orlando Pride

The Portland Thorns fell flat in Orlando, losing a 1-3 decision to the Pride. Sophia Smith opened the scoring with her sixth goal of the season, but a brace from Adriana and a clincher from rookie Messiah Bright punished the Thorns and powered the hosts to victory.

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Portland Thorns @ Orlando Pride Preview w/ Sean Rollins of The Mane Land

Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
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Jun 9
Portland Thorns @ Orlando Pride Preview w/ Sean Rollins of The Mane Land

The Portland Thorns are coming off their best win of the season at Lumen Field against OL Reign. They now take a trip to Exploria Stadium to face the Orlando Pride (Sunday, June 11 at 4pm PST on CBS Sports Net). Portland is on the second o…

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NWSL Power Rankings: Week 10

Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
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Jun 6
NWSL Power Rankings: Week 10

Week 10 Portland Thorns (+2) - This is the performance everyone has been waiting for. They were in control for the majority of the game against OL Reign and it showed. Emily Menges at the postgame presser: “I’m finally feeling like myself again.” San Diego Wave (+3)

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Match Recap & Highlights: Portland Thorns 2-0 OL Reign

Melina Gaspar
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Jun 4
Match Recap & Highlights: Portland Thorns 2-0 OL Reign

The Portland Thorns won in Lumen Field for the first time, tallying their first regular season away win in Seattle since 2017 behind an early goal from Sophia Smith, and a late one from Christine Sinclair. Saturday was big for the Portland and Seattle teams with a doubleheader that saw the Timbers play first while the …

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Match Preview: Portland Thorns vs. OL Reign

Wilder Isom
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Jun 2
Match Preview: Portland Thorns vs. OL Reign

The Portland Thorns head up I-5 to face OL Reign in the second match of the rivalry double-header at Lumen Field this Saturday (5 p.m. PT, CBS Sports Network). To help preview the big game, we traded questions with Jacob Cristobal of Ride of the Valkyries:

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Challenge Cup Match Recap & Highlights: Portland Thorns 3 - 2 Angel City

Melina Gaspar
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Jun 1
Challenge Cup Match Recap & Highlights: Portland Thorns 3 - 2 Angel City

The Thorns went back to action on Wednesday night for the Challenge Cup. After losing in their debut in the 2023 edition of this competition, they hosted Angel City and secured their first three points in the Cup. Coach Mike Norris heavily rotated and the Thorns proved once again that, given the opportunity, pretty muc…

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NWSL CC Preview: Portland Thorns vs Angel City with Trebor Tracy of Angels on Parade

Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
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May 31
NWSL CC Preview: Portland Thorns vs Angel City with Trebor Tracy of Angels on Parade

In the first match day of the Challenge Cup, Portland were very unlucky to lose to San Diego Wave 0-1 on an own goal. Now returning home after a regular season match last Friday, they will play Angel City on Wednesday at Providence Park (7:30pm on Paramount +).

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Spotlight: Reyna Reyes and Tegan McGrady

Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
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May 31
Spotlight: Reyna Reyes and Tegan McGrady

Portland Thorns: May Spotlight Reyna Reyes Reyes scored her first NWSL goal to equalize in the 90th minute. She also played her best match of the season, going the full 90. Her improvement from preseason till now is vital for the Portland Thorns. She’ll have a big role moving forward. Imagine where she’d be i…

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Week 9: NWSL Power Rankings

Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
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May 30
Week 9: NWSL Power Rankings

Week 9 NJ/NY Gotham FC - They were the better side against Washington Spirit, but settled for a draw. OL Reign (+1) - A nice rebound win over a shorthanded Angel City FC side, but the real test comes this Saturday against rivals Portland Thorns. Portland Thorns

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Match Recap & Highlights: Portland Thorns 1-1 San Diego Wave

Wilder Isom
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May 27
Match Recap & Highlights: Portland Thorns 1-1 San Diego Wave

The Thorns fought to the end and came away with a draw in San Diego. Both goals came late in the match after a largely Thorn-dominated first half. The wave scored first when Sofia Jakobsson found herself one on one with Bella. Her first touch was saved by our keeper but the rebound fell nicely at Jakobsson’s feet where she netted the ball. Shortly after…

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Stumptown Footy
Match Recap & Highlights: Portland Thorns 1-2 Houston Dash
The Portland Thorns fell 2-1 on the road in Houston, suffering their first regular season defeat of 2023 at the hands of the Dash. Rocky Rodriguez scored in the first half for Portland, but Houston stormed back and notched a come-from-behind win over the Thorns via goals from Joelle Anderson and Ebony Salmon…
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4 months ago · 2 likes · 85 comments · Melina Gaspar
Stumptown Footy
Match Discussion Thread: Thorns @ Dash
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4 months ago · 192 comments · Sam Svilar
Stumptown Footy
Portland Thorns vs Houston Dash Preview w/ Dustyn Richardson of Bayou City Soccer
The Portland Thorns are in Houston to square off against the Dash tonight (kickoff at 5:30 p.m. PT, streaming on Paramount+). In order to help preview the first rematch for the Thorns in 2023, Stumptown Footy talked with someone who knows the Dash the best: Dustyn Richardson…
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4 months ago · 1 like · 57 comments · Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win) and Wilder Isom
Stumptown Footy
NWSL Power Rankings: Week 6
Week 6 OL Reign (+1) - Jordyn Huitema has scored in back to back games. Including the Challenge Cup, she has scored 3 of her last 4 matches. The Reign domination at home is well documented, but can they keep that going on the road? They are the top team in the power rankings for the first time all season and could hold this spot for…
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4 months ago · 1 like · 26 comments · Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
Stumptown Footy
Match Recap & Highlights: Portland Thorns 3, North Carolina Courage 3
Recap In the first minute, Tyler Lussi played a nice ball into Ryan Williams who drove the end line. Williams proceeded to hit a cross off the leg of Emily Menges and somehow found the back of the net past Bixby. This is the fastest goal that the Portland Thorns have ever conceded in team history…
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4 months ago · 1 like · 277 comments · Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
Stumptown Footy
Match Discussion Thread: Thorns vs Courage
WHO: Portland Thorns at North Carolina Courage WHAT: NWSL, Week 6 WHERE: Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park (Cary, NC) WHEN: 4:30 p.m. PT on Paramount + Pregame Match Preview Power Rankings…
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4 months ago · 1 like · 325 comments · Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
Stumptown Footy
Match Preview: Portland Thorns vs North Carolina Courage
The Thorns head to North Carolina to take on The Courage at 4 p.m. PT Saturday, May 6 (streaming on Paramount+). Last season The Thorns and The Courage first tied 3-3 in the first game in their series and then Portland lost 1-3 in the second…
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5 months ago · 27 comments · Wilder Isom
Stumptown Footy
NWSL Week 5: Power Rankings
Week 5 Power Rankings…
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5 months ago · 1 like · 3 comments · Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
Stumptown Footy
Match Recap & Highlights: Portland Thorns 3 - 3 Angel City
The Portland Thorns salvaged a 3-3 draw at home against Angel City FC in a wild NWSL After Dark Special. A goal from Alyssa Thompson, a Portland own goal, and Julie Ertz’s first goal since her return to the NWSL had the visitors thinking they had three points locked up. But goals by Hina Sugita, Morgan Weaver, and ultimately a dramatic last-gasp backhee…
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5 months ago · 3 likes · 132 comments · Melina Gaspar
Stumptown Footy
Match Discussion Thread: Thorns vs. Angel City FC
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5 months ago · 1 like · 81 comments · Sam Svilar
Stumptown Footy
Match Preview: Portland Thorns vs Angel City w/ Kamran Nia of The Sporting Tribune
Portland Thorns host Angel City on Saturday, April 29 at Providence Park (kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. PT, streaming on Paramount+). These two clubs have some of the best fan support in the league and it’ll be rocking Saturday night. Don’t be surprised to see ACFC fans coming up for the game…
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5 months ago · 3 likes · 71 comments · Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
Stumptown Footy
NWSL Power Rankings: Week 4
Week 4 Power Rankings Portland Thorns - They have 10 points from the first four regular season games, but still feels like it should of been the maximum. Portland did not play too well against Racing Louisville, but elite teams find a way t…
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5 months ago · Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
Stumptown Footy
Match Recap & Highlights: Portland Thorns 2-0 Racing Louisville
After a draw against Houston in the regular season and a loss against San Diego in Portland’s debut for the Challenge Cup, the Thorns went back home to welcome Racing Louisville. Christine Sinclair went back to the starting XI and Reyna Reyes started again since Natalia Kuikka was on the questionable list due to…
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5 months ago · Melina Gaspar
Stumptown Footy
Match Preview: Portland Thorns vs Racing Louisville w/ Michael Shaw of Fleur-De-Lis-FC
The Portland Thorns are back home on Saturday night, as they take on racing Louisville (kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. PT, streaming on Paramount+). Michael Shaw of Fleur-de-lis FC gives us a preview for the match from a Racing Louisville perspective. Stumptown Footy…
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5 months ago · Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
Stumptown Footy
NWSL Challenge Cup: Portland Thorns vs San Diego Wave Recap, Highlights, and Quotes
In the group stage of the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup, the Portland Thorns took on San Diego Wave at Snapdragon stadium. After giving up an own goal in the second half, the Thorns unfortunately could not find the bac…
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5 months ago · 1 comment · Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
Stumptown Footy
NWSL Challenge Cup Preview - Match Day 1 of 6: Portland Thorns @ San Diego Wave
For the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup, UKG has stepped up once again to double the prize pool after raising it by ten fold in 2022. “UKG’s equity-driven sponsorship of the 2023 UKG NWSL Challenge Cup solidifies a historic win for NWSL athletes who have …
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5 months ago · 1 like · 6 comments · Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
Stumptown Footy
NWSL Power Rankings: Week 3
NWSL Power Rankings: Week 3 Portland Thorns - They outshot Houston Dash 22-14, but still could not score the second goal to secure all 3 points. Crystal Dunn has scored two goals in the past tw…
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5 months ago · 5 likes · 8 comments · Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
Stumptown Footy
Match Recap & Highlights: Portland Thorns 1-1 Houston Dash
The Portland Thorns drew 1-1 with the Houston Dash at home on Friday night. Crystal Dunn scored in the ninth minute to put Portland ahead, but Maria Sánchez scored in the 24th minute to draw the visitors level. The game would end with the score knotted at one goal apiece, with…
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5 months ago · 5 likes · 106 comments · Melina Gaspar
Stumptown Footy
Match Details & Discussion Thread: Thorns vs. Dash
Have a thought to share as you watch the match? Need a place to vent? Come chat about in the comments section of this thread on the Stumptown Footy Substack site…
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5 months ago · 1 like · 69 comments · Sam Svilar
Stumptown Footy
Portland Thorns sign winger Adriana Leon
The Portland Thorns announced today that they have signed winger and Canadian international Adriana Leon on a short term loan. Dan Lauletta of the Equalizer originally reported that Portland was set to sign Leon, and the club made the news official a few hours later…
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5 months ago · 3 likes · 63 comments · Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
Stumptown Footy
Portland Thorns v. Houston Dash Match Preview
The Portland Thorns return to Providence Park to take on Houston Dash on Friday, April 14. Last season the Thorns split the series with the dash with a win and a loss apiece. The Dash struck first winning 2-0 on May 21 but the Thorns doubled that score 4-0 when they beat Houston the road on July 12…
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5 months ago · 3 likes · 62 comments · Wilder Isom
Stumptown Footy
NWSL Week 2 Power Rankings
NWSL Power Rankings: Week 2 Portland Thorns - Four goals in two consecutive games to start the season and they have a +7 goal differential. Crystal Dunn has looked absolutely elite in midfield. Sophia Smith is on pace to win every award imaginable this season…
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6 months ago · 8 likes · 93 comments · Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
Stumptown Footy
Match Recap and Highlights: Portland Thorns 4-1 Kansas City Current
The Portland Thorns jumped out early and then ran away in the end as they beat the Kansas City Current 4-1 on Saturday morning. Crystal Dunn opened the scoring off a set piece, and Sophia Smith added a second via a penalty kick in the first half. KC pulled one back via Cece Kizer in the second half, but Smith added two more goals late, netting a hat tri…
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6 months ago · 10 likes · 67 comments · Wilder Isom
Stumptown Footy
Match Details & Discussion Thread: Thorns vs. KC Current
A week removed from a season-opening demolition, the Portland Thorns are back in action. This time, the defending champs face the foes they felled in the 2022 NWSL championship game: the Kansas City Current. Storylines so far Four goals, a clean sheet, all of the big name players scoring. Decent start for the Thornies, eh…
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6 months ago · 8 likes · 74 comments · Sam Svilar