Match Preview: OL Reign v. San Diego Wave

Photos by Jane Gershovich/ISI Photos/Getty Images and Visionhaus/Getty ImagesAfter a brief international break, the NWSL Challenge Cup is back in action on Thursday. Under the lights of Lumen Field, OL Reign will host expansion club San Diego Wave FC at 7 PM PT. The match will stream on Paramount+ for fans in the U.S. and on Twitch for international viewers.

It will be an interesting challenge for OL Reign, who had seven players represent their countries during the international break, with some matches around the globe concluding just two days prior to kickoff. With another match on Sunday, expect head coach Laura Harvey to rotate some of her starters — especially those who played…