PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Thorns FC midfielder Lindsey Horan and forward Christine Sinclair were named to the 15-player shortlist for the first-ever Women’s Ballon d’Or award, it was announced today.
Horan, 24, was named NWSL MVP and earned Best XI honors, while helping guide Thorns FC to a second consecutive trip to the NWSL Championship match in 2018. In her third season with Portland, Horan finished the regular season ranked third in the NWSL in goals (13), while tallying two assists in 22 matches (22 starts). The U.