NWSL, Marta and Orlando Pride

Orlando Pride Defense Sends Marta to Dreamland With NWSL Championship
The Orlando Pride are NWSL champions for the first time after beating the Washington Spirit, 1–0, in Saturday's final at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City. It is the second trophy in the Florida club's history after winning the 2024 Shield for finishing top of the regular season standings.
NWSL champion Marta, mother share emotional exchange as Orlando Pride conquer league with dramatic win
The Brazilian-born superstar went right toward where her mom was sitting after the final whistle to dedicate the victory to her
Orlando Pride wins NWSL championship over Washington Spirit, giving Marta a long-awaited title
Barbra Banda scored the only goal of Orlando's win in the 37th minute. Marta, one of women's soccer's all-time greats, has played for the Pride since 2017.
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.
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,
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.
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
Marta Wonder Goal Guides Orlando Pride To NWSL Championship Game
Brazilian soccer legend Marta scored an incredible solo goal to guide the Orlando Pride to their first National Women’s Soccer League championship game.
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 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.
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Marta’s resurgence, the clean sheets, the unbeaten run – Orlando Pride’s NWSL championship seemed destined
When Orlando Pride midfielder Ally Watt came into preseason camp ... heckling him as he got on stage to accept his NWSL ...
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Three thoughts as Orlando Pride outlast Washington Spirit in NWSL championship
No team in the NWSL can suffer like Orlando can suffer, and the chief reason why? Center backs Emily Sams and Kylie Strom. ...
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Marta’s resurgence, the clean sheets, the unbeaten run – Pride’s NWSL championship seemed destined
GO DEEPER Orlando and Marta win first NWSL championship It’s easy in hindsight to apply words like destiny to a winning ...