Zambia forward Barbra Banda has credited her Orlando Pride teammates after she scored the first hat-trick in the club’s history, Afrosport reports. Banda achieved the feat in the Pride's 3-1 victory in the NWSL on Friday night, which ended a three-game winless streak and moved them up to second on the table. It took the 25-year-old to seven goals in 10 league games this season, continuing...
Gift Monday scored the winner for Washington Spirit as they overcame the Chicago Stars 3-2 in NWSL action on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The Spirit were on the front foot in the 30th minute when Allyson Schlegel put the ball into her own net. Julia Angela Grosso then levelled for the Stars five minutes later but it was short-lived as Ivory Coast forward Rosemonde Kouassi put the...
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...
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