The long wait is finally over and soccer is back (in the United States of America)! The 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup kicks off at 12:30pm EST and it starts with the North Carolina Courage taking on Portland Thorns FC. These two teams are hardly the friendliest of rivals and with such a long lay off from when the last played each other, no one knows quite what to expect in the opening match.
The Courage have seemingly no injuries coming into today’s game and will likely be looking to make a statement early on.