NWSL Embraces Entertainment-Driven Success

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Saturday 's NWSL Championship between the Orlando Pride and the Washington Spirit is a battle of the league's top two teams.

Orlando set a record for points ( 60 ) and unbeaten games to start a season ( 23 ), while both teams won 18 games in the regular season .

Orlando survived a late surge from Kansas City to win 3-2 in the semifinals.

Washington won a penalty shootout over defending champ NJ /NY Gotham FC in the final game.

The NWSL is in its second year of a marketing campaign called " We Play Here" The league's front office has multiplied from a handful of hard-working folks in Chicago in the early years to approaching 100 now stationed in Manhattan .

Barcelona 's Ballon d'Or-winning midfielder Aitana Bonmati says the Spanish Liga F is far behind the NWSL .

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