$740,000 transfer to Orlando Pride makes Barbra Banda second-most expensive female player in world

NWSL side Orlando Pride has acquired Zambian forward Barbra Banda after paying a $740,000 (€676,000) fee to her previous club, Shanghai Shengli FC, which competes in the Chinese Women’s Super League. The transfer fee is the second-highest ever in women’s soccer, exceeded only by Bay FC’s $788,000 (€720,000) payment to Real Madrid last month to acquire Banda’s compatriot Racheal Kundananji. …

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Germany 2-3 Zambia: Shock Defeat for World No. 2

World-ranked No. 2 Germany suffered a shock 2-3 defeat to No. 77 Zambia Friday (July 7) after Zambian star Barbra Branda scored her second goal of the night in the 12th minute of stoppage time. The International Friendly was a warm-up match for both teams before they head to the Women’s World Cup later this month. Zambia was the lowest-ranking …

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