NWSL teams are trying to avoid the Orlando Pride stan curse

SANDY, UTAH - JULY 22: Julie Ertz #8 of Chicago Red Stars kicks the ball against Ifeoma Onumonu #25 of Sky Blue FC during the first half in the semifinal match of the NWSL Challenge Cup at Rio Tinto Stadium on July 22, 2020 in Sandy, Utah. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Both the Chicago Red Stars and the Houston Dash blocked the Orlando Pride on Twitter to improve their chances in the NWSL Challenge Cup final.

The Orlando Pride were forced to bow out of the NWSL Challenge Cup after a COVID-19 outbreak on the team, so they dubbed their Twitter account the “Challenge Cup Stan Account” and have chosen a team to enthusiastically support each game. Unfortunately, the account has a reputation…