USWNT 30 Days Challenge - Day 14: Favourite NWSL Team
“By any other name” - Portland Thorns
After the World Cup and the love at first sight with the USWNT, I obviously got into the NWSL and the first game I watched was Portland Thorns vs Utah Royals, when the Champions returned. I actually liked both teams but Portland had something (no, I’m not talking about Tobin ... not only about Tobin) that literally overwhelmed me, I felt a connection with that team that amazed me. And the more I watched them play, the more I learned about their history and their spirit, the more I fell in love with them. In the voice-over from the video of the trip to the Oregon Coast, Mark Parsons says "And whatever it is it's coming our way, we're ready to do it together" and I think this is probably what I love most of this team, they’re like a tribe, or the Musketeers, “all for one and one for all”, they win big or lose bad but they do it together, side by side. I love that Portland Thorns is not just a team, it’s actually a community that involves players, fans and city, Riveters are such a fundamental part of this team, they don’t just support players, they believe in them, no matter what, unconditionally. There’s something magical about Portland Thorns, when I watch a game and I see Providence Park under the blinding sun that makes the green field so bright, I really feel the essence of football, even if I am on the other side of the screen (and the Ocean!). During the last trades, Portland broke my heart badly but it’s MY team and I trust it. By any other name ...
