The defending NWSL champions, the Portland Thorns, open up their 2023 regular season at home against the Orlando Pride on Sunday afternoon. They held a Media Day for members of the press to attend and hear from the team days before they kick off their 2023 campaign.
Stumptown Footy’s Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win) attended, and here are his takeaways from the press conferences with head coach Mike Norris, and star players Sophia Smith and Christine Sinclair.
Takeaways
- Sophia Smith was in training on Friday, and she looks to be ready for home opener.