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...
Zambian prolific forward Barbra Banda has been voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year, Afrosport reports. Banda wins the award after amassing the most votes from BBC Sport website readers following the release of a five-player shortlist last month. The nominees were selected by a panel of football experts, including coaches, players, administrators and non-BBC journalists, based on their performances from September 2023 to August 2024....
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...
Barbra Banda says Orlando Pride deserve to be in the NWSL final after defeating Kansas City Current 3-2 in Sunday’s playoff semi-final at Inter&Co Stadium, Afrosport reports. The Zambian forward made her mark once again with a goal and assist for Brazil legend Marta to send the Pride to their first-ever playoff final where they will take on 2021 champions Washington Spirit. Banda has been in...
Barbra Banda has explained the impact training had in her performance for Orlando Pride against Chicago Stars in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) quarter-final playoffs on Friday night, Afrosport reports. The Zambia forward scored a brace as the Pride recorded a 4-1 win, their first-ever win in playoffs and now move into the semi-finals where they will take on Kansas City Current. Banda took her...
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