By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Nicole Payne has linked up with National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) on loan for the rest of the season. Payne moved to Portland Thorns from French club, Paris Saint-Germain. The 23-year-old left PSG in search of more regular football. The defender has struggled to break into PSG's first team since his
The Cascadia rivals inaugurated the shadow season yesterday, for the UKG Challenge Cup group stage at Providence Park. The first match after the FIFA Women's World Cup took 48 of NWSL's top players away to the competition that holds the most prized award in the the world of football. Forty-eight pla
Portland played their second official preseason game against the U-23 Women’s Youth National Team. The Thorns managed to win the game but potentially at a huge cost.