The National Women’s Soccer League (NSWL) have condemned the reports of hateful language directed at Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda, Afrosport reports. A report surfaced about fan behaviour in the NWSL game between Gotham FC and the Pride at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey at the weekend, claiming Banda has been subjected to racist and transphobic abuse. The Zambia superstar was also subject to...
United States centre-back Naomi Girma has spoken highly about her Ethiopian roots shaping her career after completing a world-record transfer to Chelsea from San Diego Wave, Afrosport reports. The 24-year-old joined the Blues in a reported $1.1 million deal, surpassing Zambia forward Racheal Kundananji‘s $860,000 transfer to Bay FC. It is also the first time a transfer in women’s football crossed the one $1 million mark....
Naomi Girma is set to become the most expensive player in women's football after agreeing a long-term deal to join Chelsea from NWSL outfit San Diego Wave, Afrosport reports. According to BBC Sport, the value of the transfer is $1.1 million which surpasses the $860,000 Bay FC paid for Zambia forward Racheal Kundananji last February. The fee is almost triple the previous British record Chelsea set...
Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun has completed a transfer to National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) outfit Washington Spirit, Afrosport reports. Abiodun joins Washington Spirit from Pittsburgh Panthers on a three-year contract with an option to extend for a further year. Abiodun bid the Pittsburgh Panthers fans farewell on Monday and was thrilled with the new phase her career is presenting as she also highlights Washington's zeal...
Barbra Banda was in celebratory mood as her lone strike earned Orlando Pride a 1-0 win over Washington Spirit to hand them their first-ever NWSL championship title, Afrosport reports. The Zambian forward has been a class apart in her first season in the United States and scored for the third consecutive game in the NWSL playoffs when she finished off brilliantly in the 37th minute. Banda...
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