NWSL: Kansas City Will Be Back
Sunday’s championship game didn’t go their way, but the Current can carry many positives with them into the offseason.
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“I don’t think anyone will sleep on this team anymore,” Lo’eau LaBonta said.
The Current went from last place in the league in 2021 to the championship game this season in a remarkable turnaround.
“It hurts because Kansas City showed up for sure and we played for them,” LaBonta added, noting the way the city has rallied behind the team.
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“Incredibly proud how far we’ve come in a small space of time,” Current head coach Matt Potter said.
“This one’s going to hurt, but there’s much to smile about even in this moment.”
With star players returning from injury and meaningful support from ownership, it might not be long before the Current find themselves back in this position.
Meanwhile…
Portland Thorns coach, Rhian Wilkinson says Sophia Smith is one the best player the United States of America has produced.
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“She could stop pushing now and she’ll still be a very good player, one of the best players this country’s produced. And my job is to keep pushing her, and to make sure she’s the best player this country’s ever produced because she has that in her right now.”
— Rhian Wilkinson on Sophia Smith’s potential.
Sophia Smith won the NWSL Most Valuable Player (MVP) and the NWSL Final MVP to cap up a rewarding 2022 season.
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