Two days after the NWSL championship match—and just over a week after the Portland Thorns bowed out in the semifinals—the club has fired its head coach.

The Thorns front office has dismissed head coach Rob Gale, the club announced today, as well as first assistant coach Adam Day.

“We are grateful to Rob for his dedication to the Thorns and the positive influence he has had on our players and staff,” Thorns general manager Jeff Agoos said in the team’s release. “We thank Rob for his contributions and wish him the best in his next endeavor.”

A spokesperson for the club said Gale’s departure is the result of ownership wanting to take the club in a different direction. The Bhathal family bought the team in January of 2024; Gale was already in his position when Agoos took over the front offi

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