Year: 2025

The quarter-finals also saw a strong Nigerian influence, with four Nigerian players finding the back of the net.

On March 16, during a match against Real Betis, the Cameroonian midfielder was forced to
leave the field in the 75th minute due to quadriceps femoral muscle damage.

Monday’s arrival at Washington Spirit adds another exciting attacking option for Giráldez’s squad as they aim for success in the upcoming 2025 NWSL season.

Banda, who scored 13 goals in her debut NWSL season, remains a key player for Orlando Pride.

He further added, “As players on the field, with just five minutes remaining, there’s no need to be
pushing forward. They should have held onto the 1-0 lead and secured the three points.

The event, themed ‘Building a Lasting Legacy for Family Businesses’, brought together business leaders and experts to discuss strategies for ensuring long-term sustainability in family enterprises.

This initiative aims to fine-tune the team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying series, which resumes in September.

South Africa strengthened their qualification hopes with a 2-0 win over Benin Republic, moving them to 13 points after six games.

The previous winner of the award was Real Betis full-back Romain Perraud, who took home the honour for his performance in February.

The Club World Cup was previously a seven-team annual event but will now feature 32 teams every four years.