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Portland Thorns Fire Coach Rob Gale After Team Reaches NWSL Semifinals
Rob Gale departs after leading Portland Thorns to consecutive playoff appearances, including a semifinal run, despite a season challenged by injuries and absences.
- On Tuesday, the Portland Thorns announced they have agreed to part ways with head coach Rob Gale.
- Having joined as an assistant in 2023, Gale finished his time with a 28-21-10 record and playoff appearances in 2023 and 2024.
- Portland beat the San Diego Wave 1-0 in the quarterfinals before losing 2-0 to the Washington Spirit in the semifinals on Nov. 15; Sam Coffey said it's `consistency` the team must improve.
- Naming Lowdon interim, the club said assistant coach Sarah Lowdon will serve as interim coach while the club conducts a search for a new head coach, and Jeff Agoos praised Rob Gale's influence and wished him well.
- After RAJ Sports purchased the Thorns, injuries and head-coach turnover since 2020 shaped a challenging season, with star forward Sophia Wilson on maternity leave.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right1Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left, 44% Center
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- 45% of the sources lean Left, 44% of the sources are Center
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C 44%
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