The names on the back of the jerseys had a big-time feel, with the likes of Sinclair, Kerr, Horan, Ertz and Heath making Sunday’s match at Merlo Field, for the day, one of the most talent-laden displays in world soccer. If there was ever a time to be thankful for the options we have here, in Portland, it was then, where a perfect evening on The Bluff saw a near-packed house enjoy a collection of the best players in the world.
The actual play between Portland Thorns FC and Chicago Red Stars, however, had a very preseason feel.