Boston Legacy coach Filipa Patão has a bold prediction for her tenure with the expansion National Women's Soccer League club. She wants to make history.

The former Benfica coach was hired as the Legacy's first head coach in June, and was introduced on Thursday after obtaining her visa and arriving in Boston.

"I’m here to make history. I’m sorry, I know that is hard. I know that is difficult. I know that a lot of people are going to say, `Oh, my God. She doesn’t know what the deal is with this league.' I know the difficulties of this league," Patão said. “I believe a lot in our process. It’s going to be a fight. But in the end, you’re going to be happy with the results.”

The Legacy begins play next year along with the Denver Summit, bringing the NWSL to 16 teams.

Boston signed its first

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