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The Orlando Pride have withdrawn from the NWSL’s Challenge Cup due to several players contacting the coronavirus. What impact will this have, both on Orlando and on the league and competition?
The Orlando Pride will not take part in the National Women Soccer League’s Challenge Cup this summer. The tournament, which is based in Utah and will be the first professional soccer played in America following the season’s suspension due to the coronavirus, was scheduled to start this weekend. The Pride will not be there.