It was a weekend of firsts all around the football world. A new league kicked off in the US, as MLS Next Pro took its first steps in the world. St. Louis got things started with a win, and Tacoma Defiance kept the party rolling with a dominant showing. OL Reign had their first meeting with Angel City FC in the Challenge Cup, while the Portland Thorns had their inaugural knocking of heads with San Diego Wave. Both PNW squads came out victorious, although the Reign’s win was a bit more emphatic. Chelsea Women made history in the FAWSL, and John Herdman became the first person to take both the Men’s and Women’s National Teams of a nation to the World Cup as Canada locked in their qualification.
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