Inaugural Marta Award goes to, who else, Marta Marta won the inaugural FIFA award for the best goal in women’s soccer — named after the Brazil great herself.

Marta, Orlando Pride win 1st NWSL Championship Barbra Banda’s goal stood up as the winner to lift the Orlando Pride to their first NWSL Championship in a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit on Saturday at CPKC Stadium.

NWSL Championship: Will Washington or Orlando win? Rodman or Marta to decide it? Saturday’s NWSL Championship pits Trinity Rodman and the Washington Spirit vs. Marta and the Orlando Pride. Who will win?

Marta nets stellar goal, sends Pride to NWSL final The Orlando Pride advanced to their first NWSL championship with a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Current in Sunday’s semifinal at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando.

Rodman, Marta, Chawinga up for NWSL MVP Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga, who broke the single-season NWSL scoring record with 20 goals this campaign, headlines a group of five finalists for the league’s MVP award.

Unbeaten no more: Marta gives Pride win vs. KC Marta scored on a second-half penalty kick to give the Orlando Pride victory over the host Kansas City Current 2-1 on Saturday in a matchup of unbeaten teams.

From Marta to Matlou: Starting XI of Women’s World Cup swan songs Some legends of the game might be playing in their final World Cup this summer.