Marta Vieira da Silva

Sports November 23

Marta, Orlando Pride claim 1st NWSL championship in 1-0 win over Spirit

Barbra Banda scored in the 37th minute to give the Orlando Pride their first National Women’s Soccer League championship with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit

Soccer November 22, 2020

Brazil's Marta tests positive for coronavirus, could miss upcoming international matches: report

Legendary Brazilian soccer player Marta reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus and will be unable to play in the national team’s upcoming friendly matches.

Soccer November 9, 2020

Megan Rapinoe hits out at English soccer for lack of investment in women's game

Megan Rapinoe is one of the most decorated soccer stars in the world and she has taken notice of what the Women’s Super League in England has done for women’s soccer.

Women’s World Cup June 24, 2019

Brazilian soccer legend Marta gives impassioned speech to young players

Brazilian soccer legend Marta gave an impassioned speech to the younger generation after she and her squad lost to France in the knockout stage of the Women’s World Cup on Sunday.

Women’s World Cup June 19, 2019

Marta sets record with 17th World Cup goal in Brazil victory

​​​​​​​Marta set a record for men and women with her 17th career World Cup goal in Brazil's 1-0 victory over Italy on Tuesday night at Valenciennes that advanced the Selecao to the knockout rounds for the sixth straight time.

Women’s World Cup June 14, 2019

Australia beats Brazil 3-2 with aid from an own goal

An own goal gave Australia a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over Brazil at the Women's World Cup, even after Marta added a record 16th career tournament goal.

Women’s World Cup June 10, 2019

Cristiane's hat trick give Brazil 3-0 win over Jamaica

Cristiane scored all three goals and Brazil spoiled Jamaica's first-ever Women's World Cup match with a 3-0 victory on Sunday.

Women’s World Cup June 7, 2019

Women's World Cup: Who's playing, schedule and everything else you need to know

The highly anticipated 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off on June 7 for a month-long tournament that will take 24 teams and thousands of fans all across France.