Orlando dominated Friday’s home game from start to finish against a depleted Chicago side that never looked threatening.

The defending champs got the season off to a strong start with a six-goal win — tying the largest margin of victory in NWSL history.

An Iranian sports climber, widely praised in 2022 for competing without a hijab at the height of nationwide protests, has left the country, her brother and an Iranian official said.Some reports suggested she had been pressured by Iranian officials while in South Korea although this was vehemently denied by Iran's Seoul embassy. sjw/jh/dv