NWSL, Marta and Orlando Pride

Marta snags elusive NWSL crown, credits continuity with Orlando Pride as free agency looms
Nearly a decade after she arrived in the National Women's Soccer League, Brazilian legend and women's soccer icon finally won the NWSL Championship. The six-time Best FIFA Women's Player of the Year has only ever made one trip to the NWSL postseason,
Marta's Orlando Pride defeat Washington Spirit for their first NWSL title
Orlando's win gave Brazilian star Marta her first NWSL title. The 38-year-old Marta, considered arguably the greatest female soccer player of all time, joined the Orlando Pride in 2017 but had never reached an NWSL championship game until this year.
Orlando Pride, Marta win first NWSL championship thanks to a goal from Barbra Banda
In a season full of worthy contenders, it was the league leader Orlando Pride who took home the top prize. Forward Barbra Banda, who has led the team for much of the season, scored the game’s lone goal.
Orlando Pride win NWSL championship in Marta’s crowning moment
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Barbra Banda scored in the 37th minute to give the Orlando Pride their first National Women’s Soccer League championship with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit on Saturday night.
Marta: NWSL Championship is biggest game of my career
Orlando Pride forward Marta has played in a World Cup final and three Olympic gold-medal matches but said no game ranks higher for her than Saturday's NWSL Championship.
Marta inspires Orlando Pride to NWSL title
Orlando Pride won the National Women's Soccer League championship for the first time with Zambian Barbra Banda getting the goal in a 1-0 win over Washington Spirit on Saturday.Banda, a former professional boxer,
Marta, Orlando Pride claim 1st NWSL championship in 1-0 win over Spirit
Barbra Banda scored in the 37th minute to give the Orlando Pride their first National Women’s Soccer League championship with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit
Marta enters NWSL Championship at peace knowing 'best league in world' is in better shape than she found it
The Brazilian icon has played with Orlando Pride for nearly a decade and will suit up for her first and potentially final appearance in an NWSL Championship on Saturday night against the Washington Spirit.
Marta's mom was the real NWSL Championship MVP
Banda was named the game's MVP but as anyone who watched on TV will attest, there was a different figure who stood out above all the rest: Tereza Vieira de Sá — a.k.a. Marta's mom. Marta finally won the first NWSL title of her legendary career,
Marta’s Pride denies Spirit to claim its first NWSL championship
BREAKING: Orlando Pride beats Washington Spirit, 1-0, in NWSL championship game to cap dominant year with title ...
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NWSL Championship score: Orlando Pride's Barbra Banda scores winner as Marta and company top Washington Spirit
It is not the only major storyline coming out of the Pride's big win – it marks a crowning achievement for six-time world ...
Marta’s magic helped get the Pride to Saturday’s NWSL title game against the Washington Spirit
A goal by Marta helped propel the Orlando Pride into Saturday’s National Women’s Soccer League championship game against the ...
Brazilian soccer legend Marta is on the brink of an NWSL title: "Magic moment for me"
After a near-perfect season – they only lost two games and won the NWSL Shield title – the Orlando Pride finished at the top ...
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Washington Spirit vs. Orlando Pride: How to watch NWSL Championship, TV channel, stream
The NWSL title is on the line Saturday night when the Washington Spirit and Orlando Pride face off at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City. Led by MVP finalists Marta and Barbra Banda, the Pride topped the ...
Marta already has an illustrious legacy, but this year with the Pride was one of her best ever
“This is actually what makes her great,” Carter said on media day. “This is what gives her legendary status: everything is ...