The NWSL Shield-winning Orlando Pride officially booked a spot in next week's NWSL Championship on Sunday when they survived a 3-2 battle against the Kansas City Current. The semifinal was evenly contested through the first half,

Moments after scoring one of the most iconic goals in NWSL history in her team's most important game to date, Orlando Pride forward Marta clutched her fist and unleashed a passionate scream before beating her chest and then,

The Pride are the first No. 1 seed to advance to the NWSL Championship final since the North Carolina Courage in 2019. The NWSL has had a history of upsets, but in '24 it is the two top seeds that will now face off for the title.