Open Extended ReactionsUnited States midfielder Sam Coffey signed a contract extension with the Portland Thorns last year to tie her to the NWSL club through the 2027 season, sources told ESPN. Coffey, 26, signed the contract extension in March 2024, but at the time both the player and the Thorns opted not to announce it. The Thorns captain is under contract with Portland through the 2027 campaign, a year that includes the FIFA Women's World Cup. She was also part of the Portland side that claimed the 2022 NWSL Championship. At international level, Coffey has emerged as a force in the center of the U.S. midfield, as well as a leader.