NWSL, Marta and Orlando Pride

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 Pride denies Spirit to claim its first NWSL championship
Washington fell behind in the first half on a Barbra Banda goal and couldn’t find an equalizer during a 1-0 loss in Kansas City, Missouri.
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.
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.
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'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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Barbra Banda’s Goal Leads Orlando Over Washington 1-0 for NWSL Championship. Marta Earns Title
Barbra Banda scored in the 37th minute and the Orlando Pride beat the Washington Spirit 1-0 to win their first National Women ...
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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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 ...
Is Marta about to play her last match for Orlando Pride? 'I don't know if I'm going to be here next year'
The Brazilian superstar hinted that her run with Orlando could be at an end ahead of their NWSL Championship match ...
A ‘hero for women’s soccer,’ Marta seeks a title at age 38
Marta will play in an NWSL final for the first time Saturday when her Orlando Pride meet the Washington Spirit.
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Champagne ice coolers and guitar serenades - life as Marta's room-mate
Former England defender Anita Asante played with legendary Brazil forward Marta at Swedish club Rosengard and they were ...