Marta, the Brazilian international soccer superstar, added another trophy to her award case on Saturday. The 38-year-old midfielder can now add the NWSL Championship to her long list of sporting achievements. An eight-year journey to the title came down to No. 1 seeded Orlando Pride and second place Washington Spirit in the biggest game of the year, and a lone goal by Barbra Banda was the difference maker.
The title is another record marker for the Pride, along with an unbeaten streak, it is the first championship for the city of Orlando. The Florida community is set to honor the club with a parade on Monday where fans will get a chance to celebrate their local team and get a glimpse of Marta with uncertainty around her next steps. The veteran hinted at uncertainty ahead of the championship final.
“No matter what happens in the final, this season, for me and for the team, has been the best season so far. Orlando never had played a consistent game as we have done in this season from beginning to end,” Marta told CBS as she began to hold back tears.
“It’s crazy sometimes to find an explanation, like ‘How?’ I think for me, it’s special because it’s the answer that I try to find every single year because from…
