Legacies are on the line as the Washington Spirit and Orlando Pride meet in Kansas City for the NWSL final. The Pride could win their first title in club history while the Spirit look to become only the fifth team in NWSL history to win multiple titles. Two of the best teams in the league this season, the Pride and the Spirt deserve the spotlight in what could be an epic final due to what’s at stake on both sides.
Is it Marta’s last ride?
Soccer legend Marta has yet to hoist an NWSL title in her eighth season with Orlando but she’s now one victory away from being able to do that at 38. It has been an impressive season fro the Brazillian and she looks to cap it off by leading he Pride to be the first team since 2019 to do the double winning the Shield in the regular season and triumphing in the NWSL final.
Seb Hines makes history again
Head coach Seb Hines has already made history by becoming the first black coach in NWSL history, but becoming the first black coach to win an NWSL championship would be a legacy defining moment.
Can Spirit win one for Croix Bethune
The Washington Spirit weren’t stopped by losing star midfielder and Rookie of the Year Croix Bethune to a season ending injury, but this final is…