Orlando Pride fall short in Challenge Cup, lost to Washington Spirit

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The Washington Spirit won the NWSL Challenge Cup on Thursday defeating the Orlando Pride 4-2 in a penalty shootout, thanks to a crucial save by Aubrey Kingsbury.

Orlando Pride fall short in Challenge Cup, lost to Washington Spirit

The Orlando Pride's first opportunity at winning silverware in 2025 fell short on Friday.

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Football Author agencyefe The Colombian Leicy Santos scored a foul score and the Washington Spirit, which leads the Spanish Jonatan Giráldez, won this Friday the Challenge Cup by defeating Orlando Pride (1-1, 2-4 in the round).This is the first title in the United States for a Giráldez who arrived in Washington after triumphing as a Barcelona technician, where, among other trophies, he won twice the Champions League. The Challenge Cup also serve…