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On Sunday, Aug. 25, the Washington Spirit executed a dominant and decisive 4-1 victory over the second-best team in the NWSL, the Kansas City Current. For anyone wondering if the Spirit would be able to bounce back from an underwhelming few weeks during the Olympic break, they received their answer – a resounding yes.
The team that showed up on Sunday to take on a big opponent was consistent, versatile, and hungry for a win. The profoundly dominant performance begged the question – how has the team become so confident so quickly under a new head coach?
When head coach Jonatan Giráldez joined the Spirit after wrapping up his tenure with Barcelona Femení in the spring of 2024, players and fans alike were excited that one of women’s soccer’s most successful leaders would bring his skills to the NWSL side. The Spirit was particularly excited for Jona, as he is often called, to bring his “sophisticated approach and soccer IQ,” as Jackie Gutierrez wrote for The…
