Manchester City will host Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium in what promises to be a thrilling Carabao Cup semi-final encounter, a fixture that carries significant weight for both clubs as they chase domestic silverware and momentum for the remainder of their seasons. The Carabao Cup, often considered a gateway trophy, has increasingly grown in prestige, particularly for clubs aiming to establish dominance or signal resurgence. For Manchester City, the competition has long been a familiar hunting ground, while for Newcastle United, it represents a golden opportunity to cement their transformation into one of England’s elite football institutions. With tactical brilliance, squad depth, and high-stakes drama expected, this clash stands as one of the most anticipated fixtures of the domestic cup calendar. Manchester City enter the semi-final with a reputation as one of the most dominant teams in English football history, particularly under the stewardship of Pep Guardiola. The Catala...
Whether Marta will play for the Orlando Pride, the NWSL champions, in 2025 is the biggest question.
Orlando Pride captain Marta Da Silva was well-known throughout the world before she joined the team in 2017. From 2000 to 2009, she was listed as one of Sports Illustrated's Top 20 Female Athletes of the Decade.
With 17 goals, she leads both the men's and women's totals and is the all-time World Cup goal leader. She has won FIFA Women's Player of the Year six times and is the first player to score at five World Cups.
When this team won the NWSL Shield and Championship, she was the squad leader. Since 2019, they are the first squad to do that. More importantly, the Pride are now the first Orlando-based professional sports team to take home a major league trophy.
With 60 points, 18 wins, and 13 clean sheets, they shattered the league's records for most points in a season. During the regular season and postseason, they had an undefeated home record.
For each of those record-breaking achievements, Marta's leadership was essential. During the regular season, she scored nine goals and provided an assist. In the playoffs, she scored two more goals.
She and colleague Barbra Banda were named to the FIFPRO Women's World 11 for the third time. She also received nominations for Most Valuable Player and Midfielder of the Year.
Since the future is created today, she promised to give it her all when she joined the Pride in 2017. Then, during their championship winning festivities, Marta made it clear that this is for Orlando.
The Orlando Pride can continue winning and bringing honor to the city and all its supporters. As captain, Marta need to be present while they do it.
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