The Seattle Sounders started the weekend off with a weird little trip down to Carson. Then the weekend heated up when OL Reign came back to beat Racing Louisville in the Women’s Cup Final. MLS remained sufficiently bizarre, while Jesse Marsch’s Leeds continue to surprise the Premier League including allegedly top team Chelsea. Key to that success for Leeds has been Brenden Aaronson, who’s showing that he’s more than capable to taking his game to the Premier League’s level.

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One trophy down, more to come this season. Match Recap: OL Reign Claim 2022 Women’s Cup Title with 2-1 Win over Louisville — OL REIGN: WE ARE THE BOLD

The story of the season since the losses of João Paulo and Obed Vargas has been the ever-changing player in midfield beside Albert Rusnak, but that may have run its course.