HERRIMAN, UT - JULY 12: Rory Dames Head Coach of Chicago Red Stars instructs his team during a game between Utah Royals FC and Chicago Red Stars at Zions Bank Stadium on July 12, 2020 in Herriman, Utah. (Photo by Rob Gray/ISI Photos/Getty Images).
There’s not really much to say here. The Chicago Red Stars have kicked off their 2021 NWSL Regular Season with a 5-0 loss on the road to the Portland Thorns. This continues their disappointing history against Portland, still winning just a single game out of what is now 24 meetings with the Thorns. In fact, in all of Chicago and Portland outdoor soccer history, Chicago teams have only won 6 games out of 41 total games, thanks mostly to the Chicago Sting of the NASL winning four.