MVP Smith scores and Thorns beat Current 2-0 for NWSL title


              Portland Thorns FC celebrate with the trophy after they won the NWSL championship soccer match against the Kansas City Current, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. Portland won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              Portland Thorns FC forward Sophia Smith, left, looks at the ball next to Kansas City Current defender Hailie Mace (4) during the first half of the NWSL championship soccer match, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              Portland Thorns FC forward Sophia Smith, right, poses with the MVP trophy after the NWSL championship soccer match against the Kansas City Current, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. Portland won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              Portland Thorns FC forward Christine Sinclair (12) walks on the field with streamers after the NWSL championship soccer match against the Kansas City Current, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. Portland won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              Kansas City Current defender Kate Del Fava, back, and forward Cece Kizer (5) embrace after the NWSL championship soccer match against the Portland Thorns FC, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. Portland won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              Portland Thorns FC goalkeeper Bella Bixby, in yellow, and others celebrate in the locker room after the NWSL championship soccer match against the Kansas City Current, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. Portland won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              Portland Thorns FC celebrate with the trophy after they won the NWSL championship soccer match against the Kansas City Current, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. Portland won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              The Portland Thorns FC celebrate in the locker room after the NWSL championship soccer match against the Kansas City Current, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. Portland won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              Portland Thorns FC forward Christine Sinclair, left, and forward Janine Beckie, right, pose with the Canadian flag after they won the NWSL championship soccer match, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. Both are from Canada. Portland won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              Portland Thorns FC pose with the trophy after they won the NWSL championship soccer match against the Kansas City Current, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. Portland won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              Portland Thorns FC celebrate with the trophy after they won the NWSL championship soccer match against the Kansas City Current, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. Portland won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              Portland Thorns FC forward Sophia Smith, left, looks at the ball next to Kansas City Current defender Hailie Mace (4) during the first half of the NWSL championship soccer match, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              Portland Thorns FC celebrate with the trophy after they won the NWSL championship soccer match against the Kansas City Current, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. Portland won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              Portland Thorns FC forward Sophia Smith, right, poses with the MVP trophy after the NWSL championship soccer match against the Kansas City Current, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. Portland won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              Portland Thorns FC forward Christine Sinclair (12) walks on the field with streamers after the NWSL championship soccer match against the Kansas City Current, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. Portland won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              Kansas City Current defender Kate Del Fava, back, and forward Cece Kizer (5) embrace after the NWSL championship soccer match against the Portland Thorns FC, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. Portland won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              Portland Thorns FC's Natalia Kuikka, left, and Tegan Ann McGrady, right, celebrate in the locker room after the NWSL championship soccer match against the Kansas City Current, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. Portland won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              Portland Thorns FC forward Christine Sinclair, left, and forward Janine Beckie, right, pose with the Canadian flag after they won the NWSL championship soccer match, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. Both are from Canada. Portland won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              Portland Thorns FC celebrate with the trophy after they won the NWSL championship soccer match against the Kansas City Current, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. Portland won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              The Portland Thorns FC celebrate in the locker room after the NWSL championship soccer match against the Kansas City Current, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. Portland won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              Portland Thorns FC celebrate with the trophy after they won the NWSL championship soccer match against the Kansas City Current, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. Portland won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              Portland Thorns FC pose with the trophy after they won the NWSL championship soccer match against the Kansas City Current, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. Portland won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              Portland Thorns FC forward Sophia Smith, left, kicks the ball against Kansas City Current defender Addisyn Merrick, right, during the first half of the NWSL championship soccer match, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              Portland Thorns FC forward Sophia Smith, left, looks at the ball next to Kansas City Current defender Hailie Mace (4) during the first half of the NWSL championship soccer match, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
            
              Kansas City Current midfielder Desiree Scott, back, battles for the ball against Portland Thorns FC midfielder Rocky Rodríguez, front, during the first half of the NWSL championship soccer match, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (edited)
            
              Portland Thorns FC forward Sophia Smith (9) gets past Kansas City Current goalie Adrianna Franch (21) en route to scoring a goal during the first half of the NWSL championship soccer match, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (edited)
            
              Portland Thorns FC forward Sophia Smith (9) scores a goal during the first half of the NWSL championship soccer match against the Kansas City current, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (edited)
MVP Smith scores and Thorns beat Current 2-0 for NWSL title