Marta's mom was real NWSL Championship MVP

Marta's mom was the real NWSL Championship MVP
Marta finally won the first NWSL title of her legendary career, which wasn't the only notable first of the night for the Brazilian. After playing professionally in the United States for 11 years, Saturday was the first time Marta's mom was there to watch ...
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.
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.
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.
Orlando Pride win NWSL championship in Marta’s crowning moment
She became the first player in the NWSL to score in each round of the playoffs. The Pride’s Angelina was nearly called for a push before passing it to Banda, but the VAR determined that the play was fair.
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 ...
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Pride beat Spirit in NWSL final for Marta’s first title in league
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Barbra Banda scored in the 37th minute, and the top-seeded Orlando Pride made that goal hold up to be the ...
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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 on Saturday night to win their ...
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 ...
Barbra Banda scores to lift Orlando and Marta to their first NWSL title
Barbra Banda scores to give the Orlando Pride a 1-0 win over the Washington Spirit for their first National Women’s Soccer ...
Banda’s goal leads Pride over Spirit 1-0 for NWSL championship
Banda dribbled into the right side of the box and made a move past a defender before kicking the ball on the ground with her ...
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 ...
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 ...